The article is an in-depth look by HFT’s David Lewellen into the energy efficient lighting retrofit project by Fairbanks Energy. From the piece: Energy retrofit project brings cost savings without patient disruption By David Lewellen / Special to Healthcare Facilities Today August 6, 2018 How can a hospital retrofit its lighting system without affecting patients at all? The strategy that Edward-Elmhurst Health chose was to skip all the lights the patients see. Edward-Elmhurst, a system […]
Healthcare Facilities Today recently published about Fairbanks Energy Services’ expansive energy efficiency upgrades at Chicago’s Edward Elmhurst Hospital. From the article: Fairbanks Energy Services Saves Edward-Elmhurst Health Over 15,000,000 kWh Annually March 28, 2018 Fairbanks Energy Services, a full-service design/build energy conservation firm and developer of comprehensive commercial and industrial efficiency projects, announces today the completion of a series of energy efficiency upgrades for Edward-Elmhurst Health, one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in Illinois. The net result of the […]
Leading energy conservation firm has implemented a range of LED lighting and other energy saving solutions for Chicago-area healthcare system, resulting in a total annual savings of $1.9 million CHICAGO & HINGHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fairbanks Energy Services, a full-service design/build energy conservation firm and developer of comprehensive commercial and industrial efficiency projects, announces today the completion of a series of energy efficiency upgrades for Edward-Elmhurst Health, one of the largest integrated healthcare systems in Illinois. The net […]
Fairbanks Energy’s Ken Rackowski, Executive Vice President of the firm’s Controls Division, recently made the case for why facility managers should consider retrocommissioning projects. Published to Commercial Property Executive, the article provides an overview of the retrocommissioning process and its benefits, including: increased operational control, energy conservation and cost savings. Read more below: Retrocommissioning Reconsidered Despite requiring a significant investment of time and capital, retrocommissioning can yield huge returns. A veteran consultant discusses how to tell whether the process is […]
