TST Completes Energy-Saving Insulation Upgrade Project at NSA Monterey
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA – Working in conjunction with Utility Systems Solutions, Inc. (US2), TST’s confined space entry team arrived at NSA Monterey in July to begin measuring steam piping within 17 manholes for custom-made Removable Insulation Covers (RIC). Over a period of four days, our team safely accessed the manholes and measured all bare fittings and pipe that were a source of energy loss. TST identified nearly 300 bare fittings and 115 LF of pipe that were candidates for our custom-made RICs. TST also uncovered an additional 78 valves (and other miscellaneous fittings) that were losing heat within the boiler house. Approximately 6 weeks later, our team returned to install hundreds of custom-made RICs in the manholes and the boiler house.
The new RICs provide an energy-saving solution and decreased energy losses on the steam distribution system at NSA Monterey. The facility is now saving a significant amount of money on an annual basis.
TST has enhanced its competitiveness in the Federal marketplace by maintaining a strategic alliance with US2, Inc. for over a decade. Our alliance with US2 allows us to provide energy-saving insulation solutions to federal agencies while fulfilling their small-business participation procurement goals. US2, Inc. is a SBA certified 8(a) small-disadvantaged business (SDB) as well as a VA-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB). Together we are able to offer the Federal marketplace the best combination of classification, performance, pricing, scheduling and competitiveness for state-of-the-art insulation products and turnkey contracting services.
