Value Delivered
The Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus, OH, has undergone significant electrical service transformations, primarily driven by a comprehensive 50-year energy management agreement established with Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP), a consortium of ENGIE North America and Axium Infrastructure.
We have provided a number of electrical upgrades as a part of this process, including for LED lighting, HVAC equipment, and aging infrastructure. These have helped OSU reap the following benefits:
- Significant energy efficiency improvements
- Reduced carbon footprint and increased sustainability
- Enhanced system reliability and resiliency
- Financial savings and reinvestment
- Academic collaboration and innovation
Client Objectives
OSU’s existing energy infrastructure, while functional, presented opportunities for significant modernization to meet growing energy demands, reduce operational costs, and align with ambitious sustainability goals. The university sought a solution that would allow for these upgrades without burdening public budgets. The OSEP agreement helps pay for upgrades through efficiency improvements.
Solutions
We’ve completed work across a number of key categories, including:
- LED lighting upgrades: Conversion of thousands of indoor and outdoor light fixtures to energy-efficient LED technology.
- Building-specific energy system upgrades: Comprehensive energy audits and subsequent upgrades to HVAC systems, motors, pumps, and air handling units, as well as heat-recovery chiller install and chilled-water network control optimization. Energy conservation measures have been completed in over 100 administrative, medical, athletic, and student residence buildings.
- Ongoing maintenance and infrastructure renewal: Continuous asset renewal, preventive maintenance, and upgrades to aging electrical infrastructure, including transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, and panelboards.
Client Background
The Ohio State University's Columbus campus is vast and complex, with over 490 buildings spread across approximately 2,000 acres.