Student Life and Recreation Center

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Awards
Commonwealth Edison Smart Ideas Program incentive for $276,476
Illinois Clean Energy Program incentive for $90,000
Annual energy savings of 2,764,761 kWh
Annual cost saving of $194,133

Project Highlights and Results

• Elara Green Project:  Geothermal
• Approximately $347,000 received in grant / incentive funding through Elara’s efforts.
• Four different energy saving design applications used to address four distinct use areas – Natatorium, Field House, Climbing Wall, 4-Story Core Space.
• A highly efficient 144-well vertical district geothermal field employed to optimize the transfer of energy among different use areas.

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