"The goal of this project is to improve redundancy and maximize energy efficiency. Ultimately, with a system that works better and cools the building reliably and more evenly, we will have more comfortable rooms, patients and employees."
JoAnn BirdzellAdministrator of St. Catherine Hospital
ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL
East Chicago, Indiana
Hospital Saves Energy and Improves Patient Comfort Through Performance Contracting Partnership
THE OPPORTUNITY
St. Catherine Hospital was looking for an experienced partner to help improve patient and staff comfort, building life and energy efficiency while reducing operation costs and developing a long-term plan to address future energy needs. And all of this….At No Effect to Existing Budgets
THE RESULTS
Energy Systems Group developed a unique and innovative solution to support all of the energy needs of this 260 bed campus with a two phase implementation of this $6 million project. The benefits to St. Catherine’s included:
- Guaranteed Energy Savings to Fund Primary Mission of Patient Care
- Financial Structure Assistance to Maximize Existing Budgets
- Upgraded HVAC & Lighting Systems to Increase Facility Life-Span
- New Chiller Plant to Maximize Efficiency and Energy Flexibility
- Improved Patient & Staff Comfort & Working Environments
In a testament to ESG’s capabilities and innovation, this project was designed and built to fit seamlessly into the existing architecture and provide flexibility to smoothly support the future growth of the hospital’s services.
PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Services provided by Energy Systems Group to St. Catherine Hospital:
Financing Strategy Assistance
Guaranteed Energy Savings
Engineering, Development and Design
Measurement and Verification Services
Project Management
Strategic Energy Master Planning™
New central chilled water plant
- Seamless fit architecture
- Dual fuel capabilities
- Coupled chiller system design
Variable speed pumping system
New automation control system integrated into existing energy management system
Steam trap retrofit
Lighting system retrofit and upgrades
