Energy Efficiency Upgrade At NYC Health + Hospital/Queens Being Celebrated

Photos: Media Services (NYC DCAS) (New York, NY – November 21, 2024) – Thursday, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) announced the completion of a large-scale energy efficiency upgrade at NYC Health + Hospital/Queens. The project marks the latest milestone in both agencies’ ongoing efforts to optimize energy use and decarbonize building operations by implementing technologies that reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. These upgrades enhance the hospital’s sustainable infrastructure and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, creating a healthier environment for patients and staff while transforming the facility into a greener, more energy-efficient healthcare hub. The $8.2 million energy project is expected to save 1.4 million kWh of electricity and 218,000 therms of natural gas annually, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 1,500 metric tons of CO2e per year—equivalent to removing the emissions of over 300 cars. Additionally, these upgrades will generate more than $400,000 in annual energy savings. “Lowering carbon emissions in healthcare facilities is a vital step in our push towards a more sustainable and climate-resilient New York City; with this upgrade, we are making significant strides to improve energy efficiency in our city’s much-needed healthcare facilities,” said DCAS...