Energy Resource Station

The Iowa Energy Center's Energy Resource Station (ERS) is designed for the simultaneous testing and demonstration of multiple, full-scale commercial building HVAC systems. No other facility in the nation has the system capabilities that are integrated within the ERS, making it a truly unique laboratory building.

The information gathered at this research facility provides practical information for building owners, architects, engineers and building operators on cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies for commercial and industrial buildings. The ERS also provides an environment for hands-on training for this group of energy professionals - showing rather than telling them - how to maximize the efficiency of the building systems they already have and what to look for when it comes time to invest in new HVAC equipment.

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Research results and hands-on equipment demonstrations at the ERS give consumers information to select the most cost-effective and efficient options for their businesses. Besides encouraging the use of energy-efficient products, this information provides the supporting data necessary to simplify analyses of energy options and life-cycle costs. Innovative research being pursued at the ERS is helping develop and evaluate energy efficient technologies of tomorrow.

How Iowa Benefits
The benefits of the ERS have far reaching effects on Iowa, encompassing the state's economy, environment and Iowa's role as a national leader in implementing energy-efficient technology.

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