New York-Presbyterian Hospital
New York-Presbyterian Hospital Partners with NYSERDA,
Realizes $4 Million in Savings
Background
When New York Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital merged in 1998, the New York-Presbyterian Hospital was created. It soon became the core of an extensive healthcare network that includes 32 hospitals, six long-term facilities, 12 home healthcare agencies, three specialty institutes, 97 ambulatory care centers, and other support buildings.
The merger had several goals including improved healthcare, enhanced clinical services, and lower costs for services through improved efficiencies — all of which benefit the greater New York metropolitan area as well as areas of Connecticut and New Jersey.
To help them meet their efficiency goals, the hospital partnered with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). As a result, New York-Presbyterian Hospital was able to take advantage of several NYSERDA energy-efficiency programs including:
FlexTech
New Construction
Existing Facilities
Recommendations
New York-Presbyterian Hospital contracted with 10 energy service providers: Horizon Engineering Associates LLP, EME Consulting Engineering Group LLC, AKF Group LLC, ARUP Engineers, Consolidated Edison Solutions, Luthin Associates, Norgen Consulting Group, Inc., Syska Hennessey Group, Saratoga Associates, and WM Group Engineers, P.C..
The companies provided energy feasibility studies, rate analysis, retro-commissioning, compressed air survey, steam and condensate analysis, cogeneration demonstration, and aggregation studies, and assisted the hospital in implementing recommendations from these studies.
Adopted recommendations included energy-efficient, variable-speed motor, transformer, pump, and lighting systems; variable-volume air conditioning and new HVAC systems; and participation in Demand Response programs. NYSERDA has partnered with the hospital on 24 projects, and follow-up efforts from both parties assure more to come.
Support and Results
NYSERDA provided support to the New York- Presbyterian Hospital for energy-efficiency studies, energy-rate analysis, and the implementation of energy-efficiency measures between 2009 and 2010. These projects resulted in over $4 million in savings and an energy reduction of 50 million kWh.