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Othello hospital5/10/2023 ![]() This allowed the hospital to have greater control, make informed financial decisions, and transfer costs and equipment performance risk to Trane prior to project start. Under the ESPC, Trane performed as the single point of accountability for design and construction services, equipment installation, staff training, measurement and verification, and commissioning. The IGA data enabled the hospital to secure incentive funding from Avista and the Department of Commerce to offset project costs. Trane began by determining baseline building operation and energy consumption to diagnose the root cause of the humidity control problem and prepared preliminary design documents.īased on information gathered during the IGA, Trane proposed an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) consisting of Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) to resolve humidity issues, improve system operation, address capital improvement needs and maximize energy efficiency. SolutionĪfter completing a walk through and preliminary assessment to prioritize opportunities, Othello Community Hospital selected Trane to complete an Investment Grade Audit (IGA) of their facility through the State’s Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) program administered by the Department of Enterprise Services. The health care facility sought to replace its outdated controls, lower operational costs and reduce excessive energy use associated with simultaneous heating and cooling. To provide quality care, retain physicians, and prevent loss of revenues, Othello Community Hospital knew it was critical to control temperature and humidity levels. To compensate for this condition, the HVAC system was operating outside of design parameters with a very low chilled water supply set point, running its chillers continuously to control humidity and then reheating the air to serve other zones of the hospital that had become too cold. The unstable humidity levels were also costly to hospital operations, requiring staff to frequently re-sterilize operating rooms and equipment to prevent bacteria growth and reduce liability. As a result, the hospital found it necessary to reschedule surgeries or send patients to other locations for treatment, frustrating staff and inconveniencing patients and surgeons. ![]() Othello Community Hospital was challenged to control the humidity level in its operating rooms, particularly in the summer and when farmers were irrigating adjacent fields. Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC).Engineers Newsletters & Engineers Newsletters Live!.Controls Solutions for Light Commercial Contractors.Controls for Large Buildings & Campuses.CoolSense® Integrated Outdoor Air Systems.Financing & Energy Services Contracting.Energy Conservation Measures (energy efficiency).Renewable Energy & Distributed Energy Resources.
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