Mercy Community energized by fuel savings program

WEST HARTFORD—The Mercy Community, a continuing care community in West Hartford, is participating in Energize CT, an energy efficiency program that installed new high efficiency, self condensing, gas fired boiler units and hot water tanks at its Frances Warde Towers Apartments.
 The project accounts for heat for 97 apartments and two commercial kitchens in the building. It is estimated to save about 60 percent of gas yearly.
 Based on the new boilers' 92 percent efficiency rating, a $30,000 rebate was given to Mercy through the state and utility funded program, Energize CT.
 "We are thrilled to participate in the Energize CT program, and to be upgrading our physical plant to help the environment and save energy. The program is a true win-win for everyone," said Mercy Community President & CEO, Bill Fiocchetta. "The Mercy Community and our residents have always been respectful of the world we live in, and in taking these small steps, we hope to continue to further our efforts to be energy efficient," added Fiocchetta. 
 To learn more about Energize CT visit, www.EnergizeCT.com, and to find out more about The Mercy Community and their full scope of services available, please call 860.570.8400 or visit www.TheMercyCommunity.org. 

PHOTO:Paul Strycharz of Eastford, CT, general manager for Facilities Engineering at Saint Mary Home in West Hartford (left,) presents Mercy President and CEO Bill Fiocchetta with a $30,000 rebate check from the "Energize CT" program. Paul coordinated the project to upgrade the boiler for The Frances Warde Towers Apartments at Saint Mary Home for better efficiency.