Ridgeview Medical Center Implements SUPER(TM) Energy Efficiency Program
Posted on: Monday, 10 September 2007, 12:00 CDT
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- NewMech Facility Solutions, Inc., a CorVal Group Company, has completed a $260,000 energy efficiency agreement for Ridgeview Medical Center, Waconia, MN, utilizing the Sustainable Utility Partnership for Energy Reduction (SUPER) program. This project utilized various financial incentives offered by Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy. Ridgeview was the first Minnesota hospital to utilize the Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Investment Loan Program. This program uses the State Energy Fund for up to a 50% participation in a loan or lease from a private lender or other financing source.
The project included energy-saving electrical, mechanical and energy management improvements at the hospital and two clinic locations. Ridgeview and NewMech Facility Solutions jointly developed the SUPER concept and leadership for the project.
Ridgeview and 127 other hospitals, health systems and health care organizations were honored at Hospitals for a Healthy Environment's (H2E) annual meeting for their achievements in reducing waste, & energy conservation, & improving environmental performance. Ridgeview was one of eight health care organizations to receive the Environmental Leadership Award.
The H2E Environmental Leadership Award is the highest award given to health care for outstanding environmental performance. Recipients are distinguished by pioneering efforts to reduce the health care industry's environmental impact. Ridgeview Medical Center is Minnesota's first health care facility to be part of H2E's Top Environmental Leadership Circle.
Ridgeview Medical Center is an independent, regional health care network serving the west metro area. Its network includes the Waconia-based acute care hospital, a multitude of primary and specialty care clinics, emergency services and specialty programs. For more information on Ridgeview Medical Center and its clinics, visit http://www.ridgeviewmedical.org/.
NewMech Facility Solutions, a CorVal Group company, focuses on delivering creative, practical and environmentally sound facility solutions by partnering with our customers, their utility providers and other specialty partners. Our efforts deliver improved facility and energy performance, while improving the environment and our customers' bottom line. For more information on NewMech Facility Solutions, visit http://www.nmfsolutions.com/.
NewMech Facility Solutions, Inc.
CONTACT: Todd Leonard of NewMech Facility Solutions, Inc.,+1-651-632-9600
Web site: http://www.nmfsolutions.com/http://www.ridgeviewmedical.org/
Source: PRNewswire
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