How 353 saved over $370,000 with Monitoring Based Commissioning
Industry
Commercial Real Estate
Overview
353 N Clark was designed and built as a LEED Gold Certified building and a WELL Health-Safety rated building. The property was looking to further increase its operational and energy efficiency.
Results
Aero verified over 2.68 million kWhs of energy savings through implementing 12 low-cost energy conservation measures (ECMs).
Key Product
Monitoring Based Commissioning
About 353 North Clark
With its vibrant 'green' roofs, gorgeous landscaping fed by harvested rainwater, glittering thermal-glass curtain walls, expansive sunlit interiors and state-of-the-art, high-efficiency infrastructure, 353 North Clark has been one of Chicago's most environmentally advanced structures since it opened in 2009. 353 North Clark currently holds a LEED Gold certification and continues to promote sustainability.
Overview
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, the property was looking to further increase its operational and energy efficiency.
The Solution
Aero began monitoring-based commissioning at 353 N Clark in 2017 through the ComEd Energy efficiency program. With the help of the property team, Aero originally implemented 12 low-cost energy conservation measures (ECMs) that proved large energy savings.Because of the resounding success, the building then chose to continue monitoring-based commissioning through an ongoing contract.
Recently, during a controls upgrade at the building, hundreds of fan-powered boxes became unscheduled. Aero was able to catch and fix this error and was able to verify the 4th largest energy conservation measure in the energy efficiency program's history
12 Energy Conservation Measures produced an ROI of less than 2 months.
The Results
Within the project's original scope, Aero verified over 2.68 million kWh in energy savings. An additional 1.93 million kWh was verified during the ongoing phase, saving the building over $370,000 in ANNUAL utility costs. Aero continues to monitor the building for ECMs and to ensure that previous energy conservation measures remain in place.
