Hospitals and Healthcare

The healthcare sector generally, and hospitals specifically, are well known for their significant implementation barriers, including state regulation. And while ensuring regulatory compliance has historically trumped concern about energy reduction, recent trends show a growing concern for sustainability that can be leveraged to increase energy efficiency installations. In fact, with energy costs rising, the business case for energy efficiency in the healthcare sector has never been better.

QuEST offers building retro-commissioning services and energy efficiency improvement assistance for recommended cost-effective energy and demand reduction strategies in hospitals and healthcare facilities.

QuEST provides a team of engineering experts with direct hospital experience to work with hospital staff. Engineering analysis in hospitals typically produces energy conservation measures in the following areas:

• Chiller and chilled water system optimization
• Implementation and optimization of economizer cycles
• Addition of variable frequency drives to system pumps and fans
• Steam trap evaluation and repairs
• Laundry compressed air modifications
• Correction of simultaneous cooling and heating conditions
• Boiler combustion analysis and corrections