We found our Lunch and Learn event on February 4th with Guy Schultzman, “Energy Efficiency 101 and Our Church’s Journey to Net Zero,” to be very enlightening and educational.

Because of Guy’s expertise as a Mechanical Engineer and the fact that he has been a part of all things HVAC at Good Shepherd, he was most qualified to speak about the topic. During his tutorial, we learned there are various types of thermostats and heat sources which may be employed to either heat or cool our air. Guy made use of various graphics and definitions to illustrate his talk. He also emphasized that proper maintenance of our HVAC equipment provides maximum efficiency in the conditioning of our environment.

Guy has long time involvement in the responsibilities of Good Shepherd’s Buildings and Grounds committee and thus was able to describe what was involved in creation of the systems which provide the efficiency we enjoy today. Our journey began in 2017 when a professional audit of our systems and equipment was commissioned. The committee and others then drew up an action plan aimed at making our church more efficient in heating and cooling our buildings. Creation of the solar electric system at the back of our property began in 2024 and we are already realizing financial benefits from its installation. The process to efficiency was documented in photos, some of which Guy shared with us.

We appreciate Guy’s talk and sharing of his knowledge of ways to make our homes more energy efficient.

The video of the entire program is available on our YouTube channel. If you would like view the slides for the presentation, a PDF can be found here.