Kinsman engineers have served as consultants to this medical facility on a number of projects. This has included an energy audit and survey of the entire complex to identify necessary equipment upgrades and renovations and a lighting and chiller retrofit partially funded through a local utility provider.

To fund the lighting and chiller retrofit, Parkland wished to participate in the TXU Electric TEEM Incentive Pilot Program that would provide significant cost incentives for lighting and chiller efficiency upgrades. Our engineers worked with the hospital engineering staff and TXU to fulfill necessary program savings calculations and measurement and verification. Our engineers also assisted in construction administration to ensure the retrofits would meet efficiency and quality guidelines. This project has resulted in annual electric savings of over 6.8 million kWh and in significant cash-back incentives paid to Parkland.

Other projects our engineers have completed include a detailed engineering study of the feasibility of constructing a cogeneration plant for the medical complex and seeking a Voluntary Emission Reduction Permit from TNRCC for the hospital boilers.