Ameresco, Inc. announced they have been awarded an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) from Columbia County, Oregon. The collaboration aims to make the historic John Gumm building more energy efficient, and it is also part of a larger multi-phase effort to enhance the functionality and capacity of county facilities. Under the ESPC, Ameresco will implement modernization retrofits and expansions and energy efficiency solutions, including upgrading the building?s boilers, the building envelope, controls, HVAC and ventilation, interior lighting, and other infrastructure needs.

The John Gumm building, upon completion, will house an auditorium for public meetings, the county?s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Columbia-Pacific Economic Development District, and the Columbia County Museum on the first floor, as well as office space for various county departments on the second floor. The Columbia County Board of Commissioners marked a significant achievement with an exclusive media event on April 17th, 2024, held at the historic John Gumm Building. Paul Vogel, Columbia Economic Team?s Commissioner briefed invited community members and journalists on the latest developments in the county?s Renovation and Improvement Project.