North Central Conservancy Trust (NCCT) will receive a $26,000 grant from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to improve energy efficiency at its Land Conservation Center office in the Village of Whiting.
NCCT moved into this office space in 2019, which was previously the Wisconsin DNR’s Ranger Station near Upper Whiting Park. Since moving in, volunteers and staff from NCCT have worked to transform the 1960’s era building into a more sustainable and functional space. Improvements already completed include adding solar panels and a new HVAC system. The next phase will include replacing windows and improving insulation in the building.
NCCT property manager and long-time volunteer Doug Henderson, said, “The windows currently on the building are part of the original 1959/1960s-era construction and are barely functional as a barrier between the inside and outside climate. These upgrades will have an immediate and significant impact, reducing NCCT’s energy consumption and environmental impact.”
The total cost of the project is expected to be around $35,000. NCCT launched a fundraising campaign to raise the additional $10,000 needed to fund the project.
Read more in this article by Merrill Foto News.
