Courthouse Trail – Hamilton County Courthouse

Courthouse Trail – Hamilton County Courthouse

The Hamilton County Courthouse was initially plagued by temperature fluctuations between the 60s and mid-80s due to inefficient steam heating equipment that could not make precise adjustments, leading employees to open windows and rely on...

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Courthouse Trail – Gosper County Courthouse

Courthouse Trail – Gosper County Courthouse

The Gosper County Courthouse faced significant energy efficiency issues, particularly due to the original design featuring wind-driven ventilators that failed to adequately control cold air infiltration during winter. The absence of attic...

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Courthouse Trail – Antelope County Courthouse

Courthouse Trail – Antelope County Courthouse

Antelope County’s Courthouse had extremely drafty windows and faced significant issues due to the old fixed-sash wood frame storm windows that required changing to screens for warmer seasons. The aging window frames, sashes, and storm...

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Courthouse Trail – Selection of the Courthouses

Courthouse Trail – Selection of the Courthouses

A number of initial steps were taken for the Courthouse Trail project, including communication with county officials through Countyline¹, the NACO publication. To ensure equal representation, participation was restricted to one county per...

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Introducing the Courthouse Trail Project

Introducing the Courthouse Trail Project

An Energy Conservation Demonstration Project was initiated in 1986 by the Nebraska Energy Office, which sought grant proposals to showcase and encourage innovative energy conservation and efficiency approaches. The funding for these...

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First Blog: Introduction

First Blog: Introduction

Over the years we have completed many interesting kinds of projects. As the years come and go, so do the anniversaries of these projects. We have considered how we can appropriately showcase these projects and honor them on their...

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