Iconergy partnered with Colorado Mesa University to support long-term campus growth and sustainability through an Energy Master Plan, commissioning, and ongoing metering and controls optimization.
industry
Higher Education
location
Grand Junction, Colorado
Solutions
Commissioning
Executive Summary
Iconergy has supported Colorado Mesa University (CMU) for more than a decade through a comprehensive suite of energy planning, commissioning, metering, and implementation services for major academic, library, science, and medical education facilities. Together, these efforts have significantly reduced energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions while supporting CMU’s academic growth and long-term sustainability goals.
Energy Master Planning and Implementation
Iconergy completed an Energy Master Plan for CMU in 2016, evaluating campus-wide energy efficiency, renewable energy opportunities, utility rate structures, and long-term sustainability strategies. A major outcome of the plan was optimization and expansion planning for CMU’s geo-exchange district energy system, which spans approximately 20 city blocks and serves academic, residential, and recreational facilities. The system has enabled CMU to largely eliminate natural gas heating across connected buildings while limiting campus electrical demand growth.
Campus Utility Metering and Controls Optimization
As part of Energy Master Plan implementation, Iconergy designed and installed a permanent campus-wide utility sub-metering system, including more than 30 gas and electric meters. The system provides real-time visibility into building- and tenant-level energy use, supports accurate tenant billing, and enables ongoing controls optimization through analytics and dashboards.
Representative Commissioned Facilities
- Escalante Hall – 59,000 SF academic building (Green Globes certified, completed 2014)
- Health Sciences Center (Maverick Center) – 39,000 SF renovation and 51,000 SF addition (completed 2017)
- St. Mary’s Medical Education Center (PA/OT/PT Building) – 24,202 SF medical academic facility (completed 2022)
- Tomlinson Library – 95,600 SF historic remodel and addition (completed 2015)
- Wubben Science Complex Expansion – 42,000 SF teaching laboratory (completed 2011)
- PA/PT/OT Academic Building – 20,000 SF (commissioning)
Scope of Services
- Energy Master Planning and campus energy strategy development
- District energy and geo-exchange system optimization
- Energy benchmarking and utility rate analysis
- Campus-wide utility sub-metering design and installation
- Commissioning of new construction and major renovations
- Green Globes commissioning authority services
Building automation system (BAS) optimization and analytics
Ongoing technical support and implementation assistance
Project Highlights
- Long-term energy and commissioning partner for Colorado Mesa University
- Campus-wide Energy Master Plan completed in 2016 with ongoing implementation support
- Optimization of campus geo-exchange district energy system serving 1.2+ million SF
- Over $1,000,000 in annual energy cost savings achieved
- Reduction of more than 8,800 tons of carbon emissions
- Design and installation of campus-wide gas and electric sub-metering across 30+ buildings
- Commissioning of academic, science, library, and medical education facilities
- Support for Green Globes–certified higher education buildings
- Services spanning planning, design, construction, commissioning, and ongoing optimization
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