1916 PARK AVENUE
BACKGROUND
1916 Park Avenue, New York is low rise office building. This 6-story building was constructed in 1872 and contains approximately 126,600 square feet of rentable office space. On average, the building spends approximately 29 percent of its operating expenses on utilities, electricity and natural gas. To cut energy costs and make the building more sustainable, the property manager focused on building improvements to address critical building infrastructure.
HOW GEATAIN ENGINEERING HELPED
Geatain Engineering implemented the following step by step analysis:
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Walk through survey to understand existing equipment operations and limitations.
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Conducted Preliminary Energy Use Analysis.
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Discussed several thoughtful and innovative solutions with property manager.
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Focused attention on most immediately impactful savings measures.
BENEFITS
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Over 10% savings, through adjusting existing heating controls.
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Over 30% savings with low flow aerators.
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Over 40% savings with LED bulbs.
CHALLENGES
• Recent building improvements program previously upgraded most building equipment.
• Determining measures beyond typical office building lighting.
SOLUTIONS
• Boiler replacement alternatives
• Heating Control protocols
• Improving BMS operations
• Motor replacements
• Low flow aerators
LIFE-CYCLE SAVINGS
$383,741