CHICAGO SUN TIMES BUILDING
Chicago, IllinoisWorld Renowned Newspaper Improves Facilities And Budgets Through Innovative Performance Contracting Partnership
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Chicago Sun Times, one of the nation's largest newspapers in circulation, was looking for a way to reduce energy costs and extend facility life for their 400,000 square foot building in downtown Chicago…while using the energy savings to fund the enhancements…Guaranteed!
THE RESULTS
After a thorough energy and operation analysis Energy Systems Group developed and implemented a comprehensive energy efficiency strategy that reduced energy consumption and increased operations efficiency without impacting any existing budgets and operations. This $700,000 partnership benefits the Chicago Sun Times’ facility and operation through:
- Reduced Operating Costs Through Lighting Enhancements
- Increased Energy Reliability While Reducing Costs Via Boiler Replacement
- Improved Steam Distribution System to Enhance Operation and Facility Environment
- Guaranteed Energy Savings to Pay for the Improvements
As an added benefit, ESG was able to enhance Chicago Sun Times’ facilities by:
- Reducing Environmental Impact of Building and Operation Through a Comprehensive Strategic Energy Master Plan Implementation
PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Services provided by Energy Systems Group to Chicago Sun Times:
Financing and Bonding Package
Guaranteed Energy Savings
Engineering, Development and Design
Measurement and Verification Services
Project Management & Continuing Staff Training
Strategic Energy Master Planning™
Lighting System
- Enhancements of all building lighting
- Replacement of all emergency exit lighting systems
- Upgraded control and automation system
- Improved facility environment through boiler replacements
- Enhancement of steam distribution systems
- Repair and renovation of all facility steam traps
- Energy audits to determine long-term energy options
- Planning to minimize business risk regarding energy systems
