AFS Corporate Member Waupaca Foundry Inc. was one of 14 companies nationwide recognized for its outstanding, industry-leading accomplishments in decarbonization, energy and water efficiency, or waste at an individual facility. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Building Initiative’s Better Plant recipients were announced at the annual Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit on April 3. This is Waupaca Foundry’s third time to receive the honor.

“Being recognized with the Department of Energy’s Better Plant Award underscores our unwavering commitment to innovation and sustainability,” said Marco Gonzalez, energy manager at Waupaca Foundry. “This was a great job done by the electrical maintenance team and a good example that small projects can also have a big impact.”

The award was for Waupaca Foundry’s Plant 23 SMART Control System, an innovative ventilation management system designed to optimize energy use and improve workplace conditions.