The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced it installed a suite of energy efficiency upgrades at Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH), an academic medical center on Long Island, N.Y.
Totaling nearly $20 million, the projects directly support BuildSmart 2025, a statewide energy efficiency program administered by NYPA aimed at reducing energy usage in state facilities by 11 trillion British thermal units (BTU) by the end of 2025—the equivalent of removing nearly 500,000 cars from the road.
NYPA President and CEO Justin E. Driscoll said the upgrades “will dramatically reduce the campus’ carbon footprint and reduce on-site energy and maintenance costs.”
NYPA implemented a variety of energy efficiency measures across SBUH’s campus, including upgrades to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, the installation of energy- efficient LED light fixtures, and the addition of controls for fan and pump units. NYPA also implemented building envelope improvements at the Health Science Center, Medical Center, and Basic Science Tower. The upgrades include window sealing and the installation of steel insulated panels that reduce infiltration and energy consumption.
Additionally, NYPA installed individual electrical and thermal meters at each of the five buildings on the hospital’s campus to provide insight into the energy usage of each individual building.
In total, the projects will reduce the campus’ carbon emissions by more than 6,000 metric tons—the emissions equivalent of removing more than 1,400 cars from the road, according to NYPA. Additionally, the improvements will reduce SBUH’s energy, operating, and maintenance costs by nearly $1.5 million annually.
Carol Gomes, CEO of SBUH said, “These upgrades support Stony Brook University Hospital as we continue to focus on sustainability and decarbonization to better protect the health of our patients and the greater community.”