Outpatient Surgery Center: Case Study
Building Profile
Facility type: Outpatient Surgery Center
Square footage: 256,000 sq ft
Year built: 2003
Key Outcomes
- Annual savings: $300,000
- Energy use reduction: 72%
Healthcare outpatient surgery centers operate around the clock with intensive HVAC, lighting, and sterile environment requirements, making them among the most energy-intensive building types per square foot. This case study documents how Eneration's Engage program transformed energy performance at a 256,000 square foot outpatient surgical facility built in 2003.
Results and Impact
Through the Engage process with the Eneration team, this outpatient surgery center sustained a 72 percent energy intensity improvement from its original performance baseline. At current energy prices, this level of improvement saves the facility more than $300,000 annually.
The scale of improvement, 72 percent reduction in energy intensity, is especially significant for a surgical facility where HVAC and mechanical systems must maintain strict temperature, humidity, and air quality standards at all times. These results demonstrate that aggressive energy performance gains are achievable even in high-acuity outpatient settings without compromising operational reliability or clinical standards.
LED lighting retrofit
Shutdown of low-pressure boilers, boiler control retrofits, and boiler exhaust heat recovery
Exhaust fan scheduling optimization
Water chiller and cooling tower upgrades including pipe and equipment insulation and integration of thermal systems
Energy Opportunities