Creighton University
Client:
Creighton University
Location:
Omaha, NE
Technology
VirtuHOT
Benefits
- CO2 savings 17.3 tons annually
- Thermal capacity 217.8 million BTU/hr
- 74,580 kWh annual thermal output
Summary
The VirtuHOT HD installation at Creighton University’s Graves Hall, houses 400 first year students at the university’s Omaha campus.
Energy conservation is at the heart of the Sustainable Creighton Initiative driving the implementation of renewable energy technologies supporting the ongoing decarbonization of energy demand, eventually meeting its carbon neutrality goal.
The implementation of 240 VirtuHOT HD collectors supports the university meeting its sustainability goals and control costs: it allows the university to take water heating demands off-grid, conserve grid capacity for other users and create a cutting-edge campus environment with sustainability at its forefront.
The solar energy generating potential of the roof is being maximized by VirtuHOT HD’s low profile of 10.4 inches and modular design featuring angled absorber plates collecting more sunlight than traditional solar panels.