Fairbanks Energy Services Saves Edward-Elmhurst Health Over 15,000,000 kWh Annually Through Numerous Lighting Upgrades and Other Energy Efficiency Initiatives

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)–#Edwardelmhurst—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 project was a dramatic reduction in
lighting energy use that paid for itself in less than three years.

The lighting retrofit took place throughout 2017 at 10 different
locations across the three main Edward-Elmhurst campuses. A turn-key
solution, the project replaced or retrofitted more than 38,000
inefficient halogen, incandescent, fluorescent and metal halide fixtures
with modern LEDs. A variety of indoor spaces were improved through the
initiative, including: common areas, nurse stations, cafeterias,
offices, mechanical rooms, conference rooms, fitness centers and parking
areas. To further enhance the lighting at the Edward and Elmhurst
campuses, Fairbanks Energy optimized the existing lighting controls
system at these locations to include a new scheme that includes daylight
harvesting, scheduling and dimming capabilities.

Fairbanks Energy utilized a variety of best practices unique to energy
efficiency projects at hospitals and healthcare facilities, including:

• Minimizing patient and staff impact by only implementing the upgrades
  in areas that had no disruption to their daily operations
• Ensuring continuous uptime in the mission critical environment by
  preventing interruptions to the facilities’ power supplies while the
  work was taking place
• Taking precautions to avoid the potential risk of contamination, such
  as utilizing dust containment carts while installing fixtures in
  sensitive areas

As a result of these efforts, annual electrical consumption for
Edward-Elmhurst Health has been reduced by 15,882,479 kWh, which is 70%
of their previous annual lighting energy usage. This translates to an
annual financial savings of $1,968,143 for the healthcare system, as
well as a multitude of other important benefits like: better patient
care through customizable lighting options, improved working conditions
for the staff, increased safety on the campuses, and making a tangible
positive impact on the Chicagoland environment.

“I am delighted with the tremendous energy and cost savings that
Edward-Elmhurst Health has achieved through this energy efficiency
program,” said Rob Golden, Director of Midwest Business Development for
Fairbanks Energy Services. “Their comprehensive efforts to conserve
power have been impressive and an excellent example of the important
role that modern lighting and controls can have on a company’s bottom
line. Most importantly, we were able to optimize the different
facilities without impacting the staff and patient experience during
their stay.”

“Edward-Elmhurst Health is delighted for the opportunity to work on
these energy efficiency upgrades with Fairbanks Energy Services,” said
Mary Lou Mastro, System CEO, Edward-Elmhurst Health. “Thanks to these
efforts, our hospital system has benefited enormously from the
reductions in energy and operational costs that the new lighting system
has generated. Through this investment, the people who depend on
Edward-Elmhurst will see increased benefits not only today, but in the
years to come.”

About Edward-Elmhurst Health

Comprised of three hospitals – Edward Hospital, Elmhurst Hospital and
Linden Oaks Behavioral Health – Edward-Elmhurst Health has annual
revenues of more than $1.3 billion, nearly 70 locations across a service
area of 1.7 million residents in the west and southwest suburbs of
Chicago, nearly 8,500 employees, including 1,900 nurses with 2,000
physicians on staff, plus 1,300 volunteers. Edward-Elmhurst has earned a
reputation as a healthcare leader by providing advanced cardiac care,
state-of-the-art cancer diagnosis and treatment, and world class stroke
care. Edward-Elmhurst also offers the latest imaging technology, care
for critically ill newborns, minimally invasive surgery, newest clinical
trials and mental health services through Linden Oaks Behavioral Health.
Edward and Elmhurst are the 8th and 18th largest hospitals,
respectively, in the Chicago area according to Crain's Chicago Business.
Both organizations are recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence, an honor achieved by
only seven percent of the nation's 6,000 hospitals.

About Fairbanks Energy Services

Fairbanks Energy Services is a full-service design/build energy
conservation firm dedicated to providing cost-effective retrofit
solutions for our clients. Our comprehensive approach and deep knowledge
of federal, state and municipal incentive programs allows us to
identify, develop and install solutions that maximize savings while
minimizing capital outlay. The team’s 30 years of experience in
providing energy conservation services for commercial and industrial
clients throughout the country allows Fairbanks Energy to create
energy-saving solutions that are also aligned with the comfort,
aesthetics, and budgetary needs of clients and their employees.

Learn more at http://www.fairbanksenergy.com.

Contacts

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