Case Studies

Real Projects, Measured Results

Every engagement is different. Here's how we've helped clients across commercial, healthcare, retail, and industrial sectors cut costs and improve building performance through independent, objective analysis.

40%
Average energy savings
3.5 yrs
Average payback period
$1M+
Client savings delivered
Case studies and real results
Class A Commercial Office 320,000 sq ft 2024

Downtown Office Tower — Cincinnati, OH

The 22-story tower was operating with original 1990s HVAC equipment, experiencing significant comfort complaints, and paying utility bills 60% above benchmark for comparable Class A properties. The ownership group needed a clear, vendor-neutral assessment before committing to a multi-million dollar capital plan.

38%
Energy Cost Reduction

Systems Addressed

❄️ HVAC — Cooling ❄️ HVAC — Heating ⚙️ Building Automation & Controls ⚡ Electrical Distribution & Power Quality 💡 Lighting
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Our Approach

Conducted a Level II energy audit, performed whole-building energy modeling, and benchmarked against CBECS data. Identified that the chiller plant was oversized and staged inefficiently, and the BAS had not been recommissioned since 2008. Provided a phased capital roadmap separating no-cost operational fixes from major equipment replacements.

Measured Outcomes

38%
Annual energy cost savings
$420K
First-year utility savings
4.2 yrs
Simple payback period
1,850 tons
CO₂ avoided annually
Healthcare Facility 185,000 sq ft 2024

Regional Medical Center — Dayton, OH

A 24/7 acute-care facility with strict humidity and pressurization requirements was struggling to meet Ohio EPA air quality reporting thresholds while managing rising energy costs. The facilities team lacked internal capacity to evaluate competing vendor proposals objectively.

29%
Energy Intensity Reduction

Systems Addressed

⚡ Ventilation & Air Distribution ⚡ Pumping Systems ⚡ Domestic Hot Water 📊 Building-Level Metering & Data Infrastructure ⚡ VFDs & Motors
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Our Approach

Deployed sub-metering at the air-handling unit level to isolate actual consumption by zone. Rebalanced outside air delivery using DCV strategies compliant with ASHRAE 170 healthcare standards. Identified three oversized pumps running at full speed 24/7 that were candidates for VFD retrofits.

Measured Outcomes

29%
Energy use intensity reduction
$310K
Annual utility savings
3.8 yrs
Simple payback period
100%
Regulatory compliance achieved
Retail / Mixed-Use 48,000 sq ft 2023

Suburban Retail Strip Center — Mason, OH

A 12-tenant retail strip center had no centralized energy data, aging T8 fluorescent lighting throughout, and HVAC units that tenants were controlling independently with no setback schedules. The landlord wanted to improve NOI before a planned refinancing event.

44%
Lighting Energy Savings

Systems Addressed

💡 Lighting ❄️ HVAC — Cooling ⚙️ Building Automation & Controls ⚡ Plug Loads & Process Equipment 📊 Building-Level Metering & Data Infrastructure
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Our Approach

Installed tenant-level smart meters to attribute consumption by unit, enabling the landlord to benchmark each space. Designed a lighting retrofit specification for LED conversion across all common areas and inline spaces. Configured programmable thermostats with landlord override capability compliant with lease terms.

Measured Outcomes

44%
Lighting energy reduction
$68K
Annual landlord savings
2.1 yrs
Simple payback period
+$0.18
NOI increase per sq ft
Industrial / Manufacturing 210,000 sq ft 2023

Manufacturing Campus — Northern Kentucky

A three-building manufacturing campus with high compressed-air demand and continuous process loads had never undergone a systematic energy review. Compressed air leakage alone was estimated to cost over $90K annually, but the operations team lacked a documented baseline.

31%
Total Energy Cost Reduction

Systems Addressed

⚡ Compressed Air 💡 Lighting ⚡ VFDs & Motors ❄️ HVAC — Heating 🍃 Renewable Energy & Onsite Generation
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Our Approach

Performed ultrasonic leak detection across the compressed air network and identified 47 significant leak points. Conducted a motor inventory and prioritized replacements based on operating hours and load factor. Developed a feasibility study for a 500 kW rooftop solar PV installation to offset daytime process loads.

Measured Outcomes

31%
Total energy cost reduction
$215K
Annual utility savings
47
Compressed air leaks sealed
500 kW
Solar PV system scoped

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