University Medical Center Partners with Ameresco on Energy Efficiency Upgrades

The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) initiated an Energy Savings Performance Contract with Ameresco in April of 2012. Ameresco will install over $4.5 million of energy efficiency improvements at UMC which are expected to save over $200,000 annually while also addressing critical infrastructure needs. The project is slated for completion in early 2013. The infrastructure improvements are expected to increase the efficiency and lifespan of the equipment, thereby avoiding any potential unexpected equipment failures from deferred maintenance. UMC’s contract with Ameresco includes replacing old equipment that has reached the end of its useful life, some original to the building, with new efficient equipment and systems. These improvements include new lighting systems and controls, condenser pumps, variable frequency drives, server room cooling systems, boilers, and air handler units across the hospital’s 975,624-sf campus. With Ameresco implementing these energy conservation measures, UMC is expected to reduce its carbon footprint by over 600 metric tons of CO2 annually. Additional benefits of Ameresco’s energy conservation measures include reducing UMC’s operation and maintenance costs by over $28,000 annually, as well as the potential to receive a rebate of over $65,000 from NV Energy’s incentive program.