The June Top Partner Solutions are here! Dive into the roundup of real-world solutions to learn how organizations across sectors are saving energy, reducing emissions, and cutting costs.
Hackensack Meridian Health Achieves Major Energy and Cost Savings at Medical Plaza
As one of the largest adult ambulatory care facilities in the northeast, Hackensack Meridian Health’s Medical Plaza had the potential for some of the greatest energy savings on campus. Through a Building Automation System upgrade, chiller plant optimization, a strategic local utility partnership, and more, the Medical Plaza achieved 20% energy savings and over $1.2 million in annual cost savings. Learn more.
Northwestern University uses Energy-as-a-Service Partnership to Reduce Emissions and Train Students
Northwestern University entered a five-year multi-faceted partnership with a renewable energy and energy efficiency company to advance its sustainability goals. Through this partnership, Northwestern will gain access to engineering support for efficiency improvement projects as well as training and hands-on learning opportunities for students. Learn more.
Eden Housing Develops Highly Efficient Multifamily Housing
Camphora Apartments is a 44-unit affordable housing property and community center that was co-developed by Eden Housing to bring the benefits of energy efficiency to lower income households. The property includes a solar photovoltaic system, high-efficiency mini-split heat pumps, and other features. As a result, the property performs 80% more efficiently than state energy code. Learn more.
Neema Hospitality Saves Water with Shared Savings Water Conservation Program
To reduce water usage, Neema Hospitality worked through a vendor offering a shared savings water conservation program. This enabled the installation of sink aerator retrofits and low-flow toilets in all rooms at no upfront cost to Neema Hospitality. After implementation, water usage was reduced by 67% and costs were reduced by 62%. Learn more.
NYCEEC’s Utility Incentive Bridge Funding Supports Multifamily Efficiency Upgrades
To bridge the gap between project planning and implementation, Financial Ally New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation (NYCEEC) provided a $750,000 bridge loan to enable steam trap upgrades in seven buildings, housing over 2,100 multifamily units. The upgrades are anticipated to save more than 6,800 metric tons of lifetime carbon dioxide equivalent. Learn more.
Slipstream’s “Maximize Your Facility” Video Series
In an effort to help building operators learn proactive solutions to common building problems, preventative maintenance strategies, and tips to save energy and improve equipment life, Slipstream developed the “Maximize Your Facility” video series. The free video series includes educational tutorials exploring topics such as packaged RTU filter maintenance and building automation systems. Learn more.
Fort Lauderdale’s Heat Map Tool Enables Energy Usage Data Visualization
The City of Fort Lauderdale developed a no-cost, replicable heat map tool to visualize hourly energy usage data for city facilities. Using this new tool allows the city to better identify energy and operational efficiency opportunities more effectively and evaluate the impacts of efficiency measures within its buildings. Learn more.
Ingersoll Rand Diverts Wood Waste at Compressor Manufacturing Facility
Ingersoll Rand launched a project to decrease the annual amount of wood waste at its Sedalia, MO, compressor manufacturing facility. Following an employee’s suggestion, Ingersoll Rand installed a woodchipper to convert wood pallets, which would otherwise be sent to landfill, into chips to be sent to a mulch manufacturer. The project diverted 878,460 pounds of wood waste from local landfills. Learn more.
Kilroy Realty Corporation Boosts Engagement with Green Janitor Education Program
To engage janitorial staff in reducing energy and water consumption and increasing recycling rates across its 13.2 million-square-foot portfolio, Kilroy Realty participated in a Green Janitor Education Program. The Program offers training to help janitors understand green cleaning and identify energy and water waste in a building, which ultimately helped empower Kilroy’s janitors to enhance sustainability efforts. Learn more.