Mar. 26—MIDLAND — Bernhard has announced that Midland Health has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR certification for superior energy performance.
This is the 5th year that Midland Health has earned the ENERGY STAR certification since partnering with Bernhard to optimize energy efficiency.
Midland's ENERGY STAR scores reflect continual growth and efficiency for their energy operations. In 2016, Midland received their first ENERGY STAR Certification with a score of 75. With an unwavering commitment to increasing their energy efficiency, Midland has now seen their overall score increase by 10 percentage points in just 6 years.
"Earning another ENERGY STAR certification despite these difficult times is a true testament to the continuous work of our employees," Abraham Bejil, Director of Engineering at Midland Health, said. "We are proud to be part of an organization that is able to earn this certification for the last 6 years that shows our commitment to doing our part to protect the environment and public health of our community."
The ENERGY STAR certification program was created in 1992 to help businesses save energy and fight climate change. Today, every ENERGY STAR label is verified by a rigorous third-party certification process.
ENERGY STAR is the only environmental program in the United States that certifies energy efficiency based on actual, verified energy performance and objective measures of performance, providing a guarantee of savings.
"Improving the energy efficiency of our nation's buildings is critical to protecting our environment," Jean Lupinacci, Dhief of the ENERGY STAR Commercial & Industrial Branch, said. "From the boiler room to the board room, organizations are leading the way by making their buildings more efficient and earning EPA's ENERGY STAR certification."
Bernhard's storied history with Midland has given their team a unique perspective on Midland's energy infrastructure and allowed for continued success utilizing their cutting-edge delivery methods to boost the facility's energy efficiency year after year. Midland has trusted Bernhard with more than 25 projects over the last 10 years. The latest project, a 15-year Energy-as-a-Service project that provides $19M in infrastructure improvements and more than $664,000 in energy savings annually.
"Fulfilling the promises we make to our customers is something we take tremendous pride in," Rob Guthrie, Bernhard Chief Development Officer, said. "We take their trust very seriously and deploy everything our team of experts has to better a facility for future generations. The 2021 Midland certification is something to celebrate, and we're looking forward to helping the hospital achieve an even higher score in 2022."
To date, tens of thousands of buildings and plants across all fifty states have earned the ENERGY STAR.
For more information about ENERGY STAR for Buildings and Plants, visit www.energystar.gov/buildings
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