NCBC part of energy-action month

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - October is Energy Action Month and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast is putting an emphasis on energy conservation. This year’s theme is “Energy Action=Mission Success”. The government-wide observance promotes energy awareness and encourages the smart use of energy and water resources. "Energy is critical to the Department of Navy's ability to accomplish its mission," said NAVFAC Southeast Regional Energy Program Manager Steven Webster. In recent months, the Navy has refined its focus on energy conservation and utilization. The region continues to implement significant projects that will reduce the amount of energy. One of those energy-saving projects is underway at Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport, Miss., where more than $4 million is being invested in installing new interior lighting, new HVAC controls, new transformers, chilled water system upgrades and water conservation systems that will produce hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual energy savings. A similar project is underway at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. Both projects are expected to be completed by January 2018. (Source: NAVFAC Southeast 10/10/17)