Rensair Case Study — Senior Living: 38% IRR, Year 1
CASE STUDY — CENTRAL MICHIGAN SENIOR LIVING

Senior Living.
38% IRR.
Year 1.

A 158-unit senior living community in Central Michigan achieved 41% HVAC energy reduction and $23,426 saved in year 1 — 109% of target. IPMVP-verified.

Cumulative HVAC Savings — June 2024 to May 2025
41% HVAC Energy Reduction $23,426 Saved in Year 1 38% Realized IRR 216t CO₂ Reduced
IPMVP-Verified Installed May 2024 12-Month Data 109% of Target

Full Year Results — Central Michigan

109% of $21,500 target · IPMVP-verified · Installed May 2024 · 158 units · 168,000 ft²

41%
HVAC Energy Reduction
304,970 kWh saved per year
$23,426
Saved in Year 1
109% of $21,500 target
38%
Realized IRR
NPV $128,296 · 15-yr equipment life

Background · May 2024 Installation

A 158-unit senior living community in Central Michigan. 168,000 square feet. Every month, a meaningful portion of HVAC energy spend was going out the door uncaptured — measurable, recoverable, and until now, unaddressed. The goal: reduce energy costs by $21,500 per year while improving indoor air quality for residents and staff — without replacing existing equipment, pulling permits, or disrupting operations. Rensair supplemental air purification units were installed across common areas in a single day, sub-metered from the start. After 12 months of verified data: $23,426 saved. 109% of target. 38% IRR. NPV $128,296 over the 15-year equipment life. Lower energy costs and cleaner air — delivered simultaneously.

Full Engagement Figures

$58,765
Total installation cost
$128,296
NPV over 15-year equipment life
216t
CO₂ reduced per year
24%
Average portfolio IRR across all Rensair senior living projects

Air Quality During Forest Fires — June 9, 2025

During the June 2025 Canadian wildfire event, outdoor PM2.5 levels across the Midwest exceeded 100 μg/m³. Rensair Core i devices at this community significantly reduced the impact of smoke and particulates indoors, protecting residents and staff throughout the day.

>100 μg/m³
Peak outdoor PM2.5 during wildfire event — nearly 7× the EPA 24-hour standard
>50% in 1hr
PM2.5 reduction when units activated at 7am — measured in-unit via Rensair Cloud
0–10 μg/m³
Indoor PM2.5 maintained throughout active hours, 7am to 7pm

Key finding: When Rensair units were off overnight, PM2.5 rose rapidly toward outdoor levels. When activated, indoor PM2.5 was reduced by >50% within 1 hour and maintained at 0–10 μg/m³ throughout the day. Every reading is timestamped in Rensair Cloud — auditable by families, operators, and insurers. In a wildfire or smoke event, Rensair is the only senior living HVAC solution with a verifiable, real-time indoor air quality record.

Verified Returns at Every Confidence Level

Returns verified against IPMVP protocol — the same standard used by hospitals and institutional investors for investor-grade energy savings verification.

~20%
Conservative floor
Baseline across all active Rensair senior living deployments
24%
Portfolio average
Average realized IRR across all Rensair senior living projects

All figures are IPMVP-verified — the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol. IPMVP is the global standard for measuring and verifying the results of energy efficiency projects, used by hospitals, universities, and real estate investment trusts. Rensair is one of the only supplemental HVAC providers in the senior living category that publishes IPMVP-verified IRR data.

Supplemental Hardware. No HVAC Replacement.

Rensair devices are installed alongside existing HVAC — not in place of it. No replacement, no permits, no disruption. Operational the same day.

HEPA H13 Filtration

Hospital operating room filtration standard. Captures 99.97% of particles including PM2.5, allergens, and viral particles. Validated by the Danish Technological Institute, IndoorScience (US independent lab), and independently tested by Eurofins.

UVC Germicidal Light

Continuous 254nm UVC light sterilizes the HEPA filter 24/7, rendering captured pathogens permanently inactive. Safe for use with residents in the room — UVC exposure is contained within the unit enclosure.

SDCV Real-Time Intelligence

Smart Demand Control Ventilation. Measures PM2.5, VOCs, temperature, and humidity in real time — not just CO&sub2;. Reduces HVAC runtime when indoor air quality is already clean, cutting energy spend without sacrificing air quality.

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