Burnham Park Plaza

40 E. 8th Street
Chicago

Project Highlights and Results

• After studying the flue venting system of the domestic hot water heaters, Elara determined there was a problem with the condominium's venting configuration that was causing exhaust gases to seep into the mechanical room.
• An investigation identified a venting problem with the stack associated with two aging absorption chillers and main heating boiler.
• Recommended that a new cooling and heating plant be installed instead of maintaining the existing absorption chiller system that was used for heating and cooling.
• Two older hot water heaters also were replaced with newer, more efficient models.
• Absorption chillers were replaced with electric chillers and condensing boilers  to achieve greater efficiency overall.

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