Stanford University cut its water use by 15 percent and is projected to save $420 million in operational costs, thanks to a new central energy facility developed with help from Johnson Controls.
The new plant helps Stanford make substantial progress to meet California’s statewide goal to reduce water use by 25 percent. Officials say the facility operates efficiently in any weather condition, thanks to ultra-efficient green HVAC building technologies, including heat recovery chillers, hot and cold water thermal energy storage, and a patented smart technology system that uses weather and electricity pricing forecasts to optimize operations.