Emergent Energy Solutions Editorial TeamApril 10, 20235 min read

The Franklin is a 2.48 million square foot, two-building, multi-tenant office property and home to some of Chicago's most prestigious businesses. When building owner Tishman Speyer engaged AECOM to perform monitoring-based commissioning services, the property's annual energy use exceeded 40 million kWh.

The Solution

Using Panoramic Power wireless sensors, AECOM established HVAC data integration protocols that alerted engineering personnel to operating anomalies. PowerRadar revealed that the majority of tenant floors consumed electricity during unoccupied hours and that nighttime setback controls kept floors at unnecessarily warm temperatures. It was also discovered that heating operated throughout the year, resulting in simultaneous heating and cooling during summer months.

The Results

AECOM used PowerRadar data to correct these operational problems and reduce annual energy use by more than 3 million kWh — saving $214k annually with a 5.6-month payback on the original investment.

"Building engineers often struggle to gain insight into energy usage. AECOM analytics platform utilized Panoramic Power wireless sensors to help visualize real-time energy usage and identify anomalies in the building HVAC operations."

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