Nursing Home Energy Efficiency for Lasting Savings

From audit to verified savings for resilient, energy efficient care facilities 

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Nursing Home energy: rising costs, ageing buildings and critical care

Nursing homes operate under continuous operational pressure, balancing high energy demand across often ageing buildings with the need to maintain comfortable, safe and reliable environments for residents. Rising energy costs and tighter margins add further pressure, while energy performance, sustainability and reporting requirements continue to grow. Leadership teams need clear energy data, practical priorities and robust investment cases to improve nursing home energy efficiency without compromising resident comfort or continuity of care

  • Rising energy costs from  continuous heating, hot water and building operations. 
  • Ageing infrastructure requiring carefully planned energy upgrades.
  • Limited internal expertise to prioritise opportunities and manage complex projects.
  • Complex multi-site estates with varied building conditions and energy demands.
  • Growing sustainability expectations and the need for clear energy and ESG reporting. 

Engineer a complete pathway to nursing home energy efficiency

Our engineers have achieved a €1.3 Million annual reduction in energy costs for a nursing home group across 32 sites. This was delivered by acting as a single, accountable partner across the full project lifecycle. We don’t just signpost opportunities; we proactively secure grant funding to turn technical audits into fully implemented, verified savings.

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Discovery

02

Audit/Assessment

03

Design & Grants

04

Installation

05

Commissioning & Handover

06

Verification

Energy Services For Healthcare Portfolios

Our energy services for nursing homes provide the technical depth required to improve nursing home energy efficiency without compromising resident comfort or continuity of care. We translate complex estate data into actionable priorities and secure funding to unlock critical capex for energy performance and sustainability improvements. This technical rigour is demonstrated through our work with nursing home groups across Ireland.

Group Rollout: How Nursing Homes Save €1.3M Annually On Energy

How Nursing Home Group Saves €1.3M Annually on Energy

We partnered with a leading healthcare operator managing 32 nursing home sites across Ireland to reduce escalating overheads. Our brief was to deliver an estate-wide energy reduction strategy through technical audits and grant-funded implementation. We achieved massive scale efficiency without disrupting critical care services.

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10 Million

kWh saved

€1.3 Million

saved per year

2,277 tonnes

CO2 reduction

Medium Sized: How a Nursing Home identified €35k savings

How Nursing Home Group Saves €35K Annually on Energy

We partnered with a leading nursing home operator managing a  2,200 m² care facility to identify practical energy-saving opportunities across its continuously operated care facility. Our brief was to assess energy use and develop a costed upgrade plan, identifying substantial savings, carbon reductions and available grant support for future investment. 

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84.4%

CO₂ reduction

€35,126

saved per year

7-8

Year Payback

Smaller Sized: How a Nursing Home identified €24k savings

How Nursing Home Group Saves €24K Annually on Energy

We partnered with a leading nursing home operator managing a 1,500 m² care facility to identify practical opportunities to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. Our brief was to assess the site’s energy use and develop a targeted programme of upgrades, providing a clear investment case supported by projected savings and available grant funding. 

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44.6%

CO₂ reduction

€23,691

saved per year

4.4

Year Payback

Ready to improve your nursing home energy performance?

Book a free 15-minute discovery call to discuss your requirements. We will help you identify which energy services best suit your nursing home priorities, with no obligation and no procurement friction.