Walt Massey
Founder, PrincipalCovalusWalt Massey is a founder and principal of COVALUS, a consulting firm that provides strategic planning and implementation services for building owners. Prior to Covalus, Walt led the healthcare market sector for Balfour Beatty Construction and served as president of its consulting division. During his 30 years in the industry, Walt has led the planning or construction of more than 12 million square feet of institutional buildings valued at more than $10 billion. Upon graduation from Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering, he was commissioned and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. A past director of the Texas Lyceum and trustee of Alcuin School in Dallas, Walt currently serves on the global ministry board of RREACH.
E38 – From the Ground Up: Delivering a First-Cost-Neutral Geothermal Hospital That Cuts Carbon, Cost, and Risk
Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to reduce carbon, control operating costs, and deliver resilient infrastructure without increas…Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to reduce carbon, control operating costs, and deliver resilient infrastructure without increasing first cost or operational risk. For many systems, geothermal remains “interesting,” but still fe…Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to reduce carbon, control operating costs, and deliver resilient infrastructure without increasing first cost or operational risk. For many systems, geothermal remains “interesting,” but still feels unproven at hospital scale. This session tells the real story of how the University of Maryland Medical System implemented the largest geothermal system ever built for a U.S. hospital as part of a…Healthcare organizations are under increasing pressure to reduce carbon, control operating costs, and deliver resilient infrastructure without increasing first cost or operational risk. For many systems, geothermal remains “interesting,” but still feels unproven at hospital scale. This session tells the real story of how the University of Maryland Medical System implemented the largest geothermal system ever built for a U.S. hospital as part of a greenfield replacement facility without a capital premium. Using the Shore Regional Medical Center replacement hospital as a case study, we’ll walk through how geothermal shifted from a sustainability aspiration to a core infrastructure strategy that eliminated on-site combustion, reduced long-term operating costs, and improved resiliency. Attendees will hear directly from the owner on how geothermal fundamentally changed plant planning, space requirements, utility infrastructure, and risk exposure. The session will cover how avoided scope (cooling towers, cogeneration equipment, gas service, structural and foundation impacts) offset new investments in ground loops and heat pump systems, resulting in a first-cost-neutral solution with approximately $1.2M in annual operating savings.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
