Northwest is embarking in 2024 on a project to transform and modernize the campus’s energy infrastructure. This project will not only enhance campus operations but ensure Northwest’s ability to deliver more reliable, sustainable and cost-effective heating and cooling to campus facilities for future generations of Bearcats.
With a projected cost of up to $105 million, it is the largest capital project in the University’s history. Northwest is partnering with multiple construction and engineering entities to develop design documents for upgrades throughout the campus that will enhance central plant and energy distribution systems; domestic water, sewer and stormwater systems; HVAC and electrical systems. Northwest expects the project will take approximately two to three years to complete.
The multi-year plan also includes the replacement of chillers and cooling towers in the University’s central cooling plant and the decentralization of its heating infrastructure by installing high-efficiency water boilers in buildings to drive utility efficiencies and flexibility.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions related to Northwest's energy infrastructure modernization project.
