ENERGY STAR Labeled Building Profile

31st Medical Group
31st Fighter Wing
Aviano, TT 09604-0245
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Aviano Hospital is a 21-bed acute care hospital located in Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 3-story hospital provides inpatient and outpatient care, general surgery, internal medicine, and orthopedic and OB/GYN services to the 9,200 active duty personnel and their families on base.

Since the hospital opened in July 2006, many opportunities to implement energy savings initiatives have been identified in construction/renovation as well as maintenance and repair.

To reduce energy use, the Aviano Hospital executed both no-cost and energy-savings projects. No-cost energy-saving initiatives included the following:
-- Monitoring/de-lamping interior illumination
-- Raising the chilled water set point
-- Upgrading direct digital control (DDC) software
-- Setting back admin air handling unit
-- Changing indoor temperature
-- Installing light sensors in restrooms

Energy-savings projects included:
-- Replacing air handling units as part of free cooling system
-- In-house spot cooling

Communications:

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Testimonial:

"Aviano is the first U.S. maintained site on foreign soil to achieve the ENERGY STAR."
-- David Christiansen, Director of Engineering, AFMSA

Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by AFMSA or a representative of this facility. Other building information was verified and submitted to EPA at the time of application. Building energy performance, operating characteristics, and ownership/management may be subject to change over time.

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Building Owner:*
AFMSA

Property Manager:*
AFMSA

Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2012 (90)
2010 (81)
2009 (76)

Facility Type: Hospital (General Medical and Surgical)

Total Floorspace: 129819 sf

Year Constructed: 2006

Contract Type: Internal Resources

Technologies Used:

Stage 1-Recommissioning

    + Adjust Dampers
    + Boiler Tune-up
    + Calibrate Thermostats
    + DHW Controls
    + Reset Automated Controls (i.e. Lighting Timers)
    + Water Systems Tune-up

Stage 2-Lighting

    + Compact Fluorescents
    + Delamping of Fixtures
    + Electronic Ballasts
    + LED Exit Signs
    + Occupancy Sensors
    + T8 or T5 Lamps

Stage 3-Load Reductions

    + Upgrade Roof Insulation

Stage 4-Fan Systems

    + Demand Ventilation
    + Improved Fan Controls
    + Premium Efficiency Motors

Stage 5-Heating and Cooling Plant

    + Chilled Water Loop Temperature Control
    + Hot Water Loop Temperature Control
    + Interconnect Chillers
    + Variable Frequency Drives for Fans, Pumps, and/or Cooling Towers

For More Info:
Charles Farmer, PE
Power and Mechanical Engineer
San Antonio, TX 78226
210-925-1403
charles.farmer.ctr@us.af.mil