What We Did
Project Overview
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare serves people who need additional attention for complex or chronic medical issues and rehabilitation needs.
Medical
Sustainable Building
Testimonial
What the client had to say about us
Testimonial
"Munger made a strong impression by applying its building and roofing expertise to recommend the right solar thermal hot water solution for each rooftop. They get it right the first time. Being customer focused with proactive suggestions, quality workmanship and being available when needed is an unusual combination for a contractor."
Mark Vere
Director of Facility Support Services, Gaylord Hospital
Case Study
The Situation
Gaylord's long-term energy strategy for its 330,000 sq-ft campus was to reduce reliance on imported #2 heating oil and to shrink their carbon footprint. The facility management team learned about the benefits of a solar hot water solution for satisfying its daily appetite for 12,000 gallons of domestic hot water. Top management supported the idea, which set the stage for the CT Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority to fund two thirds of the $550,000 project. Being part of a broader energy strategy satisfied the board of directors.
Problem
The Challenges
1
This was unchartered territory for Gaylord so the risk was high. The grant timeframe that was elapsing imposed tight time constraints for remaining grant eligibility.
2
Four buildings required separate solar thermal installations. Each of the four roofs differed in construction, creating a challenge for the most efficient, secure, and water-tight attachments.
Solution
The Resolutions
1
72 of the latest technology SolarUS evacuated tube solar hot water panel collector arrays were installed along with a 3,750 gallon storage tank from which hot water is pumped throughout the campus.
Outcome
the final product
Gaylord's solar thermal collectors are the largest commercial domestic hot water installation in Connecticut and is the first hospital in the state to employ an alternate energy program.
The system satisfies two thirds of the domestic hot water needs. Although budgeted for an annual savings of 7,000 gallons of heating oil there is a savings potential up to 9,000 gallons.
This very attractive "big picture" success joins other Gaylord energy efficiency initiatives to enhance credibility with the board of directors relative to future sustainable energy initiatives.