Case Study: Vernon Hills High School achieves lower energy costs and streamlined building management with Trane Commercial

Vernon Hills High School - Customer Case Study

Vernon Hills High School, a public high school in Vernon Hills, Illinois, faced inefficiencies and high energy use because four separate controls systems from different vendors could not communicate properly. The result was wasted staff time, poor building balance, and trouble operating the school’s thermal storage plant. Trane Commercial helped the district address these issues with its Intelligent Services portfolio, including Trane Tracer ES and related controls solutions.

Trane Commercial consolidated the school’s four control systems into a single web-based platform, restored thermal storage operation, and added monitoring and maintenance support through a service agreement and 24/7 active monitoring. The upgrade reduced energy use by 641,000 kWh in the first year, is forecast to save $51,000 annually, and delivered a $193,000 incentive with a 4.8-year payback. With one platform to manage, Vernon Hills High School improved comfort, reduced operating complexity, and created a better learning environment.

Vernon Hills High School

Mark Koopman

District Director of Buildings and Grounds