University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA
Powering the blueprint of the future for sustainable campuses
Johnson Controls OpenBlue connected solutions powers University of North Dakota's sustainability mission.
Challenge
University of North Dakota (UND) chose to procure a new steam plant using a public-private partnership instead of the traditional construction approach.
The 138 year-old university signed a 40-year contract with Johnson Controls who designed, built, financed and now operates and maintains the new steam plant.
Solutions
OpenBlue connected solutions make it possible for Johnson Controls to diagnose and resolve problems and aid the site management team to meet energy targets and performance-based agreements.
Results
By transitioning away from a century-old inefficient coal steam plant, UND will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 38,000 metric tons of CO2 annually, which is equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 74 square miles of forest, essentially the size of Grand Forks and Fargo, ND combined.
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