We hear so much about synthetic intelligence (AI) nowadays, each good and unhealthy. However proper now, I take into account AI to be an excellent factor.

AI has helped make our Independence Blue Cross (IBX) headquarters, situated at 1901 Market Avenue in Philadelphia, way more power environment friendly. The truth is, we count on to save 10 to 13.7 p.c per 12 months on electrical energy prices over the following 15 – 20 years!

IBX has at all times made power effectivity a precedence. We maintained an ENERGY STAR^® certification from the U.S. Environmental Safety Company for 5 years. And we’re in search of methods to make use of even much less power…as a result of it’s higher for the planet and helps decrease our working bills.

Our newest answer? Working with the Tech Influence Group, we grew to become the primary industrial constructing in america to implement the SENERQON scientific power optimization system. It makes use of AI simulations and scientific algorithms to establish inefficiencies after which presents focused, personalized options to scale back power consumption.

Designing an Optimum Constructing Atmosphere

The SENERQON crew took real-time measurements at our constructing and reproduced them of their lab to find out the place energy and thermal-electrical losses occurred. Subsequent, they designed and put in customized interventions to assist stop these losses. Regardless of COVID-19, together with provide chain points and delays, this undertaking was accomplished in the summertime of 2023.

By thermal cooling, the SENERQON system is optimizing the facility utilization at our IBX headquarters. That locations much less stress on present constructing gear, which extends its life and lowers our upkeep bills.

As IBX seems towards the long run, it’s rewarding to know that we’ve taken steps to make sure the constructing’s longevity whereas minimizing our carbon footprint. I take into account it one other big milestone in our ongoing efforts to champion sustainable practices.