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Baylor University
Energy Management, Building Commissioning, Strategic Facilities Planning
Comprehensive utility master planning, commissioning and mission-aligned energy management services.
Since 2000, ARAMARK has worked closely with Baylor University on more than $500 million worth of projects that have added more than 2 million square feet to the campus. As the university focuses on its 2012 vision and master plan, ARAMARK has served as Baylor’s preferred commissioning vendor on projects that include a 500,000 square-foot science center, a museum and the law school.
Demand-Side Energy Initiatives:
ARAMARK’s energy managers recommended and managed the installation of a new 34 MW electrical substation that generates a $500,000 return on investment annually. The new substation supplies dedicated power to the university, and provides the needed capacity for the new construction. Through demand side actions, ARAMARK developed an energy program that saved $1.3 million in the first two years.
Supply-Side Energy Initiatives:
ARAMARK helped the university negotiate a 10-year power deal that will save more than $2 million of $13.5 million in annual electricity spending for the 735-acre campus. Working with energy consultants and a global financial services company, ARAMARK identified an energy plan that would advance Baylor’s position on energy consumption and their strategic transformation goals.
Commissioning:
ARAMARK has performed installation inspection and pre-functional testing of campus facilities, including an operational design review and identification of installation deficiencies. Modifications to initial designs have reduced long-term operating costs and noise impact of the mechanical system of the student life center, while also reducing the project cost without impacting program demands.
Utility Master Plan:
As part of an $18 million program, ARAMARK also developed and led a comprehensive utility master plan and implemented utility system improvements. The University was preparing to add nearly one million gross square feet of academic, science, and residential life space, and ARAMARK created a plan that would both build on existing utility infrastructure and position the University to make educated decisions on utility support systems.
The comprehensive plan impacted chilled water production and distribution, steam distribution, electrical co-generation reliability, electrical capacity, reliability, and distribution. The plan also addressed the aesthetic issues surrounding the removal of overhead electric lines in high priority areas of campus.
