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INDUSTRY NEWS


Lennox helps nonprofit group qualify for Stimulus funds


LOuiSViLLE, KY. — An indiana or- ganization serving children and adults with disabilities will reduce energy bills and facility maintenance expenses using ultra-efficient Lennox systems that helped the organization qualify for a federal grant. By demonstrating the large savings po- tential of replacing the HVAC sys- tems, Opportunity Enterprises of Valparaiso, ind., qualified for more


than $83,000 in matching federal stimulus funds to pay for the project. “Many of the facility’s HVAC units


were 10 to 20 years old, and highly in- efficient,” said Mark McLean, service manager of Bloomfield Mechanical, which installed the new equipment. “On average, the Energence rooftop units from Lennox were 30% more ef- ficient than the existing rooftop units.” McLean installed 11 Energence units,


which are available with up to 17.0 SEEr ratings, and six t-Class®


split-


system units from Lennox. “We also replaced furnaces that


were approximately 70% efficient with Lennox units that were 92% ef- ficient,” McLean added. His company has provided HVAC maintenance services to Opportunity Enterprises for the last decade, and the contractor was fully aware of the older equip- ment’s limitations. the Energy Efficiency and Conser-


vation Block Grant was funded by the u.S. Department of Energy and administered by the indiana Office of Energy Development.to qualify for the grant, the contractor and nonprofit worked with Chris Drury and Brian Head of Lennox industries to deter- mine if the organization was a good candidate for replacement. “We used Lennox’s total Cost of


Ownership (tCO) calculator to deter- mine there were significant financial


and CO2 savings possible by replacing the older equipment with Energence rooftop units, which are the industry’s highest efficiency rooftop units,”


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Drury explained. “We provided the tCO calculations to help Opportunity Enterprises justify the project.” the grant requires Opportunity En-


terprises to use an online program to track energy savings with the new equipment. the program will compare gas and electric usage before and after the new Lennox units were installed. Opportunity Enterprises serves 1,000 people in Northwest indiana with em- ployment, enrichment and residential services. Founded in 1967, the agency serves adults and children with devel- opmental, emotional and/or physical disabilities. it has an annual budget of $14.5 million. Visit www.oppent.org, www.lennox- commercial.com or www.energy.in.gov.


OBITUARY


Bruce Morgan, Lochinvar district sales manager


LEBANON, tENN.— Bruce Morgan, a district sales manager for Lochinvar Corporation in the western Michigan territory, passed away unexpectedly on November 2 while attending an EtNA Supply event. An integral member of the Lochinvar family since 2006, Morgan received the company’s prestigious Salesman of the Year Award in 2008 and was rec- ognized for Outstanding Sales Achievement in 2007 and 2009. Morgan began his career in the in-


dustry in 1972, earning his Master Plumbers License, working as a me- chanical contractor and owning his own business, Flagel & Morgan, from 1978-2006. upon joining the Lochinvar team, Morgan brought with him an extensive knowledge of all things related to boilers, water heaters, hydronics and plumbing. Along with his years of experi-


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ence and industry expertise, his out- going personality helped him build and maintain strong relationships with customers and colleagues alike. this not only earned him countless friends, but it also allowed him to deliver outstanding results. An ex- emplary employee, Morgan received the Quota Buster Award for excel- lence in sales achievement in 2007, 2008 and 2009. “it is with great sadness that the Lochinvar family announces the un- timely death of Bruce Morgan,” said vice president Jeff Vallett. “Bruce was an incredible person, and we will always remember his humor, enthu- siasm and caring way. Bruce truly loved this industry and the people with whom he associated both within the company and his sales territory of Western Michigan. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Sandy and the entire Morgan family.”


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