Energy Solutions

inBYLT partnered with Ramsey County to deliver a comprehensive, county-wide energy and facility improvement program designed to enhance building performance, reduce long-term operating costs, and advance the County’s sustainability goals. The initiative began with detailed facility assessments to evaluate infrastructure conditions and identify opportunities for modernization and energy savings across multiple County-owned buildings.

The resulting program encompasses LED lighting retrofits, building envelope upgrades, advanced controls integration, HVAC replacements, and extensive water conservation measures. A key feature of the project includes the installation of over 2 megawatts of rooftop and ground-mounted solar arrays, strategically designed to leverage the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Direct Pay provision for maximum financial return.

Together, these improvements significantly reduce energy consumption, improve occupant comfort, and extend the useful life of County assets—all while aligning with Ramsey County’s broader sustainability and climate action objectives.

This project started with a comprehensive sustainability initiative, inBYLT designed and implemented various efficiency improvements and solar installations. Over a nine-month span, the project encompassed more than 20 city-owned buildings selected for deferred maintenance, efficiency improvements, and/or solar installations. The scope included diverse structures, ranging from municipal offices to recreational facilities. The planning and execution aimed not only at harnessing renewable energy but also at transforming some buildings into net-zero energy structures—anticipated to generate more solar energy annually than they consume.

inBYLT successfully completed a district-wide project that included the design and installation of new centralized HVAC systems for the middle school, natatorium, and sports center. Additionally, we designed and installed 2 megawatts of solar PV across six district locations. Other energy efficiency upgrades included LED lighting throughout the district and the installation of a new refrigeration plant.

inBYLT designed and implemented a comprehensive suite of energy efficiency upgrades across the district as part of a self-funding guaranteed energy project. The improvements - including district-wide lighting retrofits, destratification enhancements, and building envelope upgrades - generated significant energy savings used to address deferred maintenance needs.

This project involved the design and renovation for efficiency enhancements of the Civic Plaza, along with citywide improvements to reduce energy consumption. Upgrades included LED lighting retrofits, building envelope enhancements, advanced control system upgrades, boiler additions, HVAC modifications, and well pump efficiency measures. Additionally, the City subscribed to a solar garden, offsetting a significant portion of its annual electricity usage.

The project involved the installation of 1.5 MW of solar across six different sites within the City. In addition, inBYLT collaborated with the City on a second phase solar project at the Fire Station, adding 40 kW of rooftop solar. All systems are building-connected, operating behind the meter. Once the designs were finalized, inBYLT worked with several third-party tax investors to develop the most advantageous financial package for the City.

inBYLT successfully completed the design-build project for the City of Eden Prairie, which involved replacing the existing ammonia system and refrigerated ice floor at the Community Center. We also partnered with the City for the installation of 850 kW of rooftop PV solar at the City Center, along with high-efficiency control strategies and various other facility upgrades.

This design-build project featured a high-efficiency compressed air system, variable flow hot water modifications, LED lighting replacements, and control system upgrades with energy-efficient strategies for HVAC systems throughout the City. Additionally, building improvements were implemented to enhance overall performance. The energy savings from these upgrades also enabled the completion of several critical capital repairs. inBYLT also designed and installed a biogas generator and ground-mounted PV solar system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This integrated design allows the facility to achieve complete energy independence when the biogas generator and solar arrays operate at full capacity.

inBYLT was commissioned by Winona State University to conduct a comprehensive Energy Study and develop a Guaranteed Energy Project aimed at enhancing energy efficiency, promoting sustainability, and advancing toward carbon neutrality. This ambitious project incorporated Solar PV installations, LED lighting upgrades, water conservation measures, and significant enhancements to the Boiler Plant and HVAC systems, alongside tackling deferred maintenance to ensure long-term operational efficiency and environmental responsibility.