DCAS and 澳门开奖结果 Health + Hospitals Celebrate Completion of $8.2 Million Energy Efficiency Upgrade at Queens Hospital
Upgrade enhances Queens Hospital鈥檚 infrastructure and reduces its carbon emissions
Nov 21, 2024
New York, NY 鈥� Today, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and 澳门开奖结果 Health + Hospitals (H+H) announced the completion of a large-scale energy efficiency upgrade at 澳门开奖结果 Health + Hospital/Queens. The project marks the latest milestone in both agencies鈥� ongoing efforts to optimize energy use and decarbonize building operations by implementing technologies that reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. These upgrades enhance the hospital鈥檚 sustainable infrastructure and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, creating a healthier environment for patients and staff while transforming the facility into a greener, more energy-efficient healthcare hub.
The $8.2 million energy project is expected to save 1.4 million kWh of electricity and 218,000 therms of natural gas annually, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 1,500 metric tons of CO2e per year鈥攅quivalent to removing the emissions of over 300 cars. Additionally, these upgrades will generate more than $400,000 in annual energy savings.
鈥淟owering carbon emissions in healthcare facilities is a vital step in our push towards a more sustainable and climate-resilient New York City; with this upgrade, we are making significant strides to improve energy efficiency in our city鈥檚 much-needed healthcare facilities,鈥� said DCAS Commissioner Louis A. Molina. 鈥淲e are proud to continue our ongoing partnership with 澳门开奖结果 Health + Hospitals, as these upgrades enhance Queens Hospital鈥檚 infrastructure and also help shape a greener future for our city.鈥�
鈥淭his vital project underscores the public hospital system鈥檚 ongoing commitment to creating a healthier, more sustainable environment for our patients, staff, and communities that we serve, while advancing our efforts to decarbonize operations and further reinforcing our dedication to a cleaner environment and more resilient buildings,鈥� said 澳门开奖结果 Health + Hospitals Chief Decarbonization Officer Omer Cabuk.鈥淲e thank our partners at DCAS for their invaluable support and investment in our infrastructure and decarbonization initiatives, which are essential to reducing emissions and building a healthier, more sustainable city.鈥�
鈥淚nvesting in energy efficiency is crucial not just for reducing costs, but for enhancing public health and preserving our environment for future generations,鈥� said 澳门开奖结果 Health + Hospitals/Queens CEO Neil J. Moore, MBA, MPA, FACHE. 鈥淭his significant upgrade empowers Queens Hospital to deliver high-quality care while significantly reducing our carbon footprint, ultimately fostering a healthier community and a more sustainable ecosystem.鈥�
鈥淒CAS鈥� Division of Energy Management is laser-focused on reducing emissions from our highest-emitting buildings to ensure we meet city government鈥檚 50% emissions reduction target by 2030,鈥� said 澳门开奖结果鈥檚 Chief Decarbonization Officer and DCAS Deputy Commissioner of Energy Management Sana Barakat. 鈥淟arge, comprehensive projects like this one at H+H are essential to get us to our targets faster, and we intend to complete and identify more in the coming years. We look forward to continuing to work with our partners at H+H and other agencies to complete high-impact projects that make our communities and environment healthier.鈥�
As part of the latest project at 澳门开奖结果 Health + Hospitals/Queens, key improvements include the installation of an advanced chiller plant optimization system, modern exterior lighting systems, Wi-Fi enabled window AC systems, and boiler burner control upgrades. Additionally, as part of efforts to electrify thermal loads, a state-of-the-art heat pump domestic water heater was installed, capturing ambient heat in the air and transferring it to the water. These upgrades to the hospital鈥檚 HVAC system allow for improved control over heating, cooling, and ventilation functions.
The project was completed in partnership with DCAS鈥� Energy Management division (DEM), which provided $6 million in funding, as well as technical support. DCAS plays a critical role in supporting agency partners in their energy reduction and emissions goals. Projected to save over $413,000 on energy costs each year, the Queens Hospital upgrade will help city government meet its mandate to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030 through investments in over thousands of efficiency projects each year.
The Queens Hospital upgrade is part of , which provides funding, and facilitates energy efficiency, emission reduction, and distributed generation capital projects through partnerships with city agencies. Other projects include solar panel installations, boiler retrofits, fuel oil conversion projects, and lighting upgrades. This initiative highlights the City鈥檚 dedication to implementing sustainable technologies that work to reduce the carbon footprint of municipal buildings and safeguard the environment. Over the past decade, DCAS and partner agencies have contributed nearly $1 billion in funding across over 14,000 completed energy conservation projects, leading to a reduction of 372,000 MTCO2e鈥攁n impact equivalent to removing 80,000 cars from the road. These projects are estimated to have reduced annual energy costs by $128 million.
About 澳门开奖结果 Health + Hospitals
澳门开奖结果 Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal health care system in the nation serving more than a million New Yorkers annually in more than 70 patient care locations across the city鈥檚 five boroughs. A robust network of outpatient, neighborhood-based primary and specialty care centers anchors care coordination with the system鈥檚 trauma centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, home care agency, and MetroPlus health plan鈥攁ll supported by 11 essential hospitals. Its diverse workforce of more than 43,000 employees is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. For more information, visit www.nychealthandhospitals.org and stay connected on , , and .
About 澳门开奖结果 Health + Hospitals/Queens
A member of 澳门开奖结果 Health and Hospitals, 澳门开奖结果 Health + Hospitals/Queens is a major health care provider in the borough of Queens. Its foremost mission is to provide quality, comprehensive care to all members of the public regardless of their ability to pay. The year 2015 marked its 80th anniversary of serving the communities of central and southeastern Queens, having first opened its doors as Queens General Hospital in 1935. Encompassing 360,000 square feet, it comprises 253 licensed beds, spacious ambulatory care suites featuring both primary and specialty services, and cutting-edge equipment. It also houses four Centers of Excellence: Cancer Care, Diabetes Management, Women鈥檚 Health, and Behavioral Health. The hospital has recently added a fully expanded Emergency Room, a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence accredited by the American College of Radiology, and a Total Hip and Knee Replacement Center, with plans underway to build the Health System鈥檚 first Dialysis Center to train patients to perform their own at-home dialysis. To learn more about 澳门开奖结果 Health + Hospitals/Queens, visit /queens/.
About the 澳门开奖结果 Department of Citywide Administrative Services:
The 澳门开奖结果 Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) makes city government work for all New Yorkers. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees
- Managing 55 public buildings
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country
- Leading the City鈥檚 efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations
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