With a lack of communication between four controls systems causing ineciencies and high energy use, Vernon Hills High School (VHHS) consolidated systems, resulting in an energy savings forecast of $51,000, a $193,000 incentive, and streamlined building management. Challenge When Vernon Hills High School, a public four-year high school located in a northern suburb of Chicago, was constructed more than fieen years ago, the controls system was split among four dierent lowest-bid vendors. With poor communication between the systems, energy use was excessive, and facility managers could not keep up with the multitude of problems, wasting hours overriding settings and addressing issues. VHHS sought a solution to reduce energy costs, free up time for its sta, and create an optimal

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