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Title: Energy survey study and report of hospitals in Chicago: South Suburban Hospital: Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6762004

This study is part of a three-phased demonstration project to reduce energy consumption in hospitals through practical life-cycle/cost-effective modifications and alteration. Funds for the demonstration project are provided by the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). A thorough study and evaluation of all building systems is made to identify opportunities for reduction in energy consumption and to determine the most cost effective approaches to energy conservation. The primary objective of the study is to investigate and analyze energy usage of the facility and to identify all life cycle, cost-effective changes required to effect a reduction in energy consumption. For the purpose of economic evaluation of the energy conservation projects identified, life-cycle cost and simple payback periods are used. Energy conservation measures with simple payback periods exceeding five years were dismissed from further detailed study.

Research Organization:
Consulting Consortium, Inc., Chicago, IL (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
FG01-86CE64869
OSTI ID:
6762004
Report Number(s):
DOE/CE/64869-T1-App.A-Pt.1; ON: DE89006838
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English