Corplan Corrections, one of the U.S. leaders in new prison construction has announced that it is developing a design concept for new prison facilities that takes advantage of the latest in environmental technology. Environmental Solutions, and Ben Boothe, environmental consultant, are the new design concept consultants. "This prison will house 500 inmates, and yet will almost vastly reduced costs for energy needs" said James Parkey, President of Corplan Corrections.

One of the largest expenses for housing industries, such as prisons, hotels and multi-family projects is the cost of power, and the cost of heating air and water. By use of environmental technologies, Parkey believes that 70-90% of the energy costs will be eliminated. Some of the technologies will be:

Solar panels will create electricity to take care of lighting needs both for the prison yard and the interior of the prison
Solar water heating units will take care of hot water needs
Specialized insulation in the walls and ceilings will reduce heating and air conditioning requirements
New design concepts will create long term natural storage of heat and cool elements for later use in heating and environmental needs
Water will be recycled, purified by use of large reverse osmosis technology, which will have as a by product, heat. The heat will be used to generate electricity.
Other technologies in equipment and design will make prisons a "green machine" producing not only a clean environment but hopefully better citizens.
Corplan recognizes that good utilization of environmental technology is now good economics. "We are pleased to be on the leading edge of this technology" said James Parkey, President.