
AMSTERDAM NURSING HOME
BACKGROUND
Amsterdam Nursing Home, located at 1060 Amsterdam Ave, is a senior nursing home who benefit from regular short and long-term care. The building has 15 floors and is over 40 years old. Major challenges for Amsterdam Nursing Home included:
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First year of Local Law 87 compliance, so requirements were still in fluid state.
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Facility contained HVAC equipment approaching the end of its useful life.
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Occupants were accustomed to very comfortable temperatures year-round.
HOW GEATAIN ENGINEERING HELPED
Geatain Engineering carried out following steps to identify savings:
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Reviewed mechanical and electrical system design, installed condition, maintenance practices and record-keeping.
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Prepared breakdown of total energy use from diverse sources to individual equipment components.
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Compared key operating parameters to design standards.
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Brainstormed several thoughtful and innovative solutions.
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Reviewed measures with operation manager and staff to select most practical solutions with maximum return.
BENEFITS
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Provided comprehensive Local Law 87 compliance.
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Introduced several means to better seal building entrances.
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Streamlined operating procedures to free up staff for other occupant related tasks.
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Measures helped to increase occupant comfort.
CHALLENGES
• Early compliance with NYC's Local Law 87 in first year of eligibility.
• Studied complicated HVAC infrastructure to determine if design specifications and local codes were met.
SOLUTIONS
• Thermographic evaluation.
• Building Management System improvements.
• Air leak sealing.
• Variable frequency drives.
LIFE-CYCLE SAVINGS
$359,552