PSA - Portland Medical Center
4805 NE Glisan Street
Portland, OR 97213
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Providence Portland Medical Center, a member of Providence Health System (PHS), was built in 1940 and has undergone major additions over the years.
In 1995, we initiated a pilot program on energy efficiency that preceded a PHS-wide commitment to energy management. Today, PHS has a comprehensive and full-time Energy Management Program, which includes a written Energy Policy and Strategic Energy Management Plan. PHS also has an established Energy Team, lead by the Utilities Program Manager, who works with our local facility director.
As with all PHS facilities, we use the ENERGY STAR Building Manual and Portfolio Manager as the backbone of our energy management efforts. To date, we have upgraded our lighting, HVAC system, and chillers.
Lighting: We retrofitted 14,000 T-12 lights with magnetic ballasts to T-8s with electronic ballasts. We also replaced incandescent with CFLs or LEDs and retrofitted 400 exit signs with Light Panel technology (glows with less electricity than LEDs). Light Panel technology is now part of our standard operating practice.
HVAC: We added a third chilled water loop using variable primary flow with two-way pressure independent valves to better match their part-loads with their chilled water capacity. They now flow less water than they would with a conventional system. We also upgraded to direct digital control (DDC), which allows us to more accurately and effectively maintain and monitor our HVAC equipment to identify any needed performance improvements.
Chillers: We replaced two older, >1KW per ton, chillers with .54KW per ton chillers.
We also worked with our local water bureau to get water credits for water that is evaporated out of the chilling towers and used for irrigation. This has saved us approximately $90,000 in sewer fees. We also expect all of our outside consultants and vendors to make energy efficiency and conservation a high priority in their work for our facility.
Communications:
We communicate about our energy successes with our employees through employee newsletters, intranet articles, central utility plant open houses, and presentations at Providence Health System Manager's Forums and facility staff meetings. We also hold energy fairs that assist our employees with their energy efficiency or conservation efforts at work and at home. As for communications to our community, we participate in co-op advertising with local utilities, submit articles, and speak locally about our energy management achievements. We also do some co-branding with local utilities to promote ENERGY STAR.
Testimonial:
"Providence Portland Medical Center's commitment to energy management is just one piece of Providence Health and Services' larger Energy Management Program. Together, our facilities are making great strides to improve the energy management of our buildings for the comfort of our patients and our bottom line."
-- Richard Beam, Director OSCM Energy Management Services, Providence Health and Services
Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by Providence Health & Services 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.
Building Owner:*
Providence Health & Services
Property Manager:*
Providence Health & Services
Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2003 (76)
2006 (82)
2007 (78)
2008 (83)
2009 (76)
Facility Type: Hospital (General Medical & Surgical)
Total Floorspace: 1359230 sf
Year Constructed: 1940
Contract Type: None
Technologies Used:
| Stage 1-Recommissioning |
| Stage 2-Lighting |
| Stage 5-Heating and Cooling Plant |