Allied Jewish Apartments of Denver, Colorado, was recently awarded a $1,731,000 grant from Energy Outreach Colorado to enable their 398 apartment units to receive a major update of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning systems.

The grant will allow the Allied Jewish Apartments to replace common area lighting and apartment lighting, replace refrigerators, heating and domestic hot water systems, and install isolation and zone valves. These combined upgrades will significantly decrease AJA utility costs and provide a more comfortable living environment for residents.  In addition to the award from EOC, AJA also agreed to pay some additional dollars as their contribution to the project.  

"The AJA buildings, which include 3 high rise apartment buildings, are 40 years old," explained AJA Executive Director Michael Klein. "Our heating, air conditioning and water systems are showing their age.  Until now, we've only been able to deal with problems in a piecemeal fashion.  It's a great relief that the energy grant enables us to replace old corroded pipes with these new systems".

It is estimated that Allied Jewish Apartments will realize savings of about $50,000/year in utility costs. The project is well underway and will take several months to complete.