GOSHEN — After waiting six months for the federal government to approve their plans, Orange County officials may soon begin spending $3.5 million in stimulus funds they got to improve energy efficiency in their buildings.
The money was awarded almost a year ago as part of the $787 billion stimulus package and will likely be used to replace drafty windows and aging boilers, install insulation and test innovations such as “green” rooftops in 10 facilities officials have targeted.
Determining which projects would save the most energy is the first task. The county will spend $200,000 for Honeywell International to study the buildings and recommend improvements, a process that could take two to three months, according to county Planning Commissioner David Church.
The actual work could begin by summer, and must be done within two years, he said.
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