University of Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine Partner with Cenergistic to Implement their Sustainability Solution

DALLAS, Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenergistic is pleased to announce both University of Nebraska (NU) and Nebraska Medicine (NM) have chosen to partner with Cenergistic to implement their Sustainability Solution on four University campuses including Lincoln, Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, and Kearney; as well as Nebraska Medicine (NM), the research and education partner of UNMC, also located in Omaha.

"The University of Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine will identify opportunities to improve sustainability and cut utility costs through a new university-wide partnership with leading energy conservation firm Cenergistic. Campuses have done an excellent job of enhancing sustainability over the years, but we can always do more to be better stewards of our environmental resources," University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds said. "We're excited to have Cenergistic on board to help us think through how we can be an even more sustainable and more innovative university."

The five-year partnership with Cenergistic, recommended by a university-wide committee and approved by the Board of Regents in June, aims to find energy and cost savings across the campuses through technology and behavior-based strategies that will help maximize NU's use of its facilities and equipment. Leveraging Cenergistic's sustainability as a service, NU gains onsite energy specialists powered by cloud-based, machine learning software to identify energy inefficiencies in real-time and reduce utility costs.

Bounds thanked NU's newly consolidated energy and facilities team, led by Associate Vice President Mark Miller, for identifying a comprehensive approach to finding savings while preserving the university's teaching, research and service missions. The university streamlined its energy and facilities functions as a result of the Budget Response Team process, initiated in 2017 to cut operational spending to address reductions in state funding and NU's rising costs.

A team of Cenergistic engineers and conservation experts are on-site now, working with NU facilities and operations leads on each campus and at Nebraska Medical Center to gather information about space and energy use in the university's buildings. That includes building temperatures, use of lights, space utilization and other information. Cenergistic, in partnership with the university, will then deliver recommended university-wide guidelines aimed at improving energy conservation and cutting costs.

About Cenergistic
For more than 30 years Cenergistic has helped over 1,400 K-12 districts, universities and government municipalities find more than $5B in hidden electricity, natural gas and water savings by applying sustainability as a service solution on their campuses. Superintendents, CFOs, COOs and board members can reduce energy and water spending by more than 25% annually with no capital investment, while improving the comfort and quality of classroom and building environments, helping students and employees achieve their full potential. For ten consecutive years, Cenergistic has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. To learn more visit www.cenergistic.com.

About University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska (NU), founded in 1869, is the only public university in Nebraska and serves 50,000 students, among four campuses: Lincoln, Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) located in Omaha, and Kearney. NU fosters academic excellence, inspiring students to take pride in their abilities as they transform into innovative leaders ready to make a difference. Their six cornerstones include access and affordability, quality programs, workforce and economic development, research growth, engagement with the state and accountability.

About Nebraska Medicine
Nebraska Medicine, located adjacent to University of Nebraska in Omaha, is the most comprehensive health network in the region including two major hospitals, more than 1,000 doctors and 40 clinics. Nebraska Medicine and its research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

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