Children’s of Alabama - Birmingham Alabama, USA​

About

Children’s of Alabama is dedicated to the health needs of children throughout the state of Alabama

Challenges

• Ranked as one of the best pediatric medical centers in the nation, Children’s of Alabama holds a valuable position as the only medical center in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children and is a Level 1 state designated trauma facility
• In 2008, the non-profit hospital sought a way to maximize energy savings in their new 14-story patient tower in the heart of Birmingham
• Emphasizing the need to be good stewards of financial donations, the hospital sought a partnership to find innovative solutions to drive maximum efficiency of operations, lower energy costs, reduce risk of failure, and provide guaranteed outcomes

Solutions

• The hospital looked to Johnson Controls to design, build, operate and maintain its new central utility plant through a 25-year contract where Johnson Controls operates and holds all the risk for building systems
• Children’s of Alabama is an early adopter of Johnson Controls OpenBlue Enterprise Manager

Results

• By meeting or exceeding yearly performance guarantees, Johnson Controls has provided nearly $250,000 in annual savings
• Reduced the use of natural gas by 69%
• When complete, Children’s of Alabama expects this portion of the project to save $450,000 a year