NEHES Monthly Digest

 

Sturdy Memorial Hospital broke ground last month on a combined heat and power (CHP) project. The project, part of an ongoing effort by the hospital to tackle rising energy costs, represents the next major energy initiative for the hospital. Past initiatives undertaken by the hospital to reduce energy costs included implementing various energy efficiency measures, such as lighting improvements, steam fittings insulation and trap replacement, variable frequency drive retrofits, and upgraded building management controls. The hospital also incorporates energy efficiency into aging equipment replacement as a standard practice. These measures have reduced current energy spend at Sturdy by 16% annually. Combined heat and power seemed the next logical step in creating even deeper reductions in energy costs.

“Of all the months of the year there is not a month one half so welcome to the young, or so full of happy associations, as the last month of the year.” – Charles Dickens

 

 

The year 2020 is drawing to a close, and although our “happy associations” were distant at best to keep ourselves safe, as innovators we continued to learn, adapt and share what we’ve learned every day. I am proud to be part of this association. I can affirm that ASHE business continues apace and is ready to energetically engage in a promising and successful 2021. Let me offer our NEHES membership the following updates.