Lakeland Community College on Fast Track to Energy Efficiency with Siemens

Model project assures lower carbon footprint, reduced energy use and greener
learning opportunities for students attending this Lake County, Ohio school

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Lakeland Community College is
moving quickly to achieve a greener, more sustainable future with the help of
a comprehensive energy and resource efficiency improvement project delivered
by Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. The campus-wide effort, among the first
of its kind in the region, is on a fast track--one that when finished will
significantly lower its overall carbon footprint and realize enough energy
savings to reduce equivalent annual energy costs by more than $500,000.

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"Lakeland is committed to reducing our own impact on the environment. We also
hope to be a role model for our students and employees, as well as for our
county, state and nation," said Lakeland President Dr. Morris W. Beverage, Jr.

Encompassing a broad variety of heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) system upgrades, lighting retrofits and building and facility
improvements, the campus-wide project is on a very aggressive 10-month
schedule according to Siemens. Among the improvements planned is the first
green roof in Lake County, which will crown the S-Building with vegetation and
serve as one of the more visible examples of Lakeland's commitment to
sustainability. Other elements of the project will be less apparent but will
nevertheless contribute a great deal to achieving the energy and resource
efficiency goals mandated by House Bill 251 and guaranteed by the Energy
Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Siemens has with the school.

"Lakeland's cost of energy is $1.7 million which represents three percent of
our budget. Our comprehensive energy plan will significantly reduce our energy
costs and also reduce our carbon dioxide footprint by 38 percent; that's about
5,300 metric tons or more than a third of its current emissions measured at
14,000 tons annually." said Michael Mayher, vice president for administrative
services and treasurer.

Along with financial and environmental benefits, Siemens, through its Building
Education program, will help Lakeland Community College establish a facility
energy management course curriculum that will help students prepare for a
segment of the "green" job market, an emerging career path that is
increasingly relevant--especially now that the new administration looks to
champion energy-efficiency upgrades to the nation's infrastructure including,
state, federal and other public buildings, as well as commercial and
industrial facilities. What will set Lakeland Community College's program
apart from its peers is the fact that its own structures and systems will
create a living learning environment where students will be able to experience
their coursework first-hand and apply what they learn directly.

Effective energy management is fueled by data on consumption and other key
metrics--this information is vital and will be delivered to students, faculty
and administrators via several Green TouchScreens strategically placed in
campus buildings. These interfaces will translate and report data gathered by
the existing building automation system Siemens is upgrading and improving as
part of the overall project.

Lakeland Community College is a public institution of higher education founded
in 1967 as the first college in Ohio established by a vote of the people.
Lakeland offers career programs that prepare students for immediate
employment, transfer programs that prepare students for successful transfer to
four-year schools, classes and certificate programs to improve job skills,
noncredit continuing education classes, and workforce development training.

Siemens Building Technologies Building Education program is active nationwide
supporting STEM initiatives and green curricula development. The goal is to
provide students opportunities that will lead to careers in energy-related
fields, including environmental and energy engineering as well as 21st century
green technician jobs. The program partners with professional and
philanthropic organizations such as the Association for Career Technical
Education and the Ford Motor Company Fund.

As a leading provider of energy and environmental solutions, building
controls, fire safety and security systems solutions, Siemens Building
Technologies, Inc., makes buildings comfortable, safe, secure and less costly
to operate. With U.S. headquarters in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Siemens Building
Technologies employs 7,400 people and provides a full range of services and
solutions from more than 100 locations coast-to-coast. Worldwide, the company
has 28,000 employees and operates from more than 500 locations in 51
countries.

For more information on Siemens Building Technologies, visit:
www.usa.siemens.com/buildingtechnologies

SOURCE Siemens Building Technologies

Steven E. Kuehn, +1-847-941-6047, steve.kuehn@siemens.com