Surgical Center Energy Optimization Success at Charleston Surgery Center with Clockworks Analytics
January 27, 2025
Established in 1988, Charleston Surgery Center operates a state-of-the-art medical facility featuring four operating rooms, one procedure room, and one Endoscopy suite. Their 90-physician team delivers specialized surgical care across multiple disciplines in Charleston, South Carolina, making surgical center energy optimization a key priority for their operations.
CHALLENGE: MAINTAIN SURGICAL OPERATIONS ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS
The facility’s building automation system struggled to maintain the precise environmental conditions required for surgical operations. This resulted in:
- Excessive energy consumption from simultaneous heating and cooling
- Critical temperature and humidity control issues
- Operational inefficiencies affecting patient care schedules
SOLUTION: IMPLEMENT CLOCKWORKS ANALYTICS FAULT DETECTION AND DIAGNOSTICS (FDD)
Led by the building automation expertise of Total Comfort Solutions, Clockworks Analytics’ fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) software was deployed as a comprehensive surgical center energy optimization solution while maintaining compliance with ASHRAE, ASHE, and ANSI healthcare ventilation standards.
Key Features Utilized:
- Automated fault detection to identify energy waste from simultaneous heating and cooling
- Advanced analytics dashboard for real-time system performance visualization
- Custom sequence optimization tools for unoccupied hours
- Automated measurement and verification capabilities
TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION
The Clockworks Analytics platform integrated directly with Charleston Surgical Center’s Niagara-based building automation system (BAS) to to optimize energy consumption by:
- Monitoring HVAC sequence performance
- Identifying opportunities for nighttime setback optimization
- Eliminating unnecessary electric reheat during unoccupied periods
- Verifying energy savings through automated measurement and verification
RESULTS: COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTHCARE VENTILATION STANDARDS
Through strategic surgical center energy optimization, the implementation of Clockworks Analytics’ FDD platform achieved:
- 46% reduction in electric reheat energy consumption
- Improved temperature and humidity control
- Enhanced operational efficiency through automated system monitoring
- Maintained compliance with healthcare facility standards
The successful deployment at Charleston Surgery Center demonstrates Clockworks Analytics’ ability to deliver substantial energy savings while maintaining critical environmental conditions in healthcare facilities. This surgical center energy optimization project serves as a model for other surgical centers seeking to optimize their HVAC operations through advanced analytics and automated fault detection. Clockworks Analytics’ continuous monitoring capabilities ensure sustained performance improvements and energy savings, positioning Charleston Surgery Center for long-term operational excellence and environmental stewardship.
Want to learn more about how Clockworks Analytics FDD solution can support critical spaces in Healthcare facilities and environments? Read our blog post, Fault Detection & Diagnostics for Healthcare Facilities.
