Istituto Stomatologico Italiano (ISI) is conducting an energy efficiency project and also plans to add a solar and battery storage system to its healthcare buildings.
The project will be completed by Ameresco, Inc., an energy solutions provider, to improve the historic institute’s energy efficiency and install cost-saving, resilient renewable energy technology.
Ameresco’s Italian subsidiary, the Milan-based company ENERQOS Energy Solutions S.r.l., is leading the project.
Located in the historic center of Milan, the Istituto Stomatologico Italiano has been serving the people of Milan and the surrounding community since 1909. The project kicked off in late 2024 and is expected to be completed at the end of 2025.
The Institute is composed of three interconnected buildings with differing construction methods and architectural styles. Each component is being addressed with tailored solutions, including the replacement of the existing curtain walls on the main building with a new high-performance one and the installation of a new “double-skin façade system” featuring the alternance of metallic and plant solar screens.
Existing HVAC systems will be upgraded across the Institute to enhance indoor air quality, improve the buildings’ efficiency and provide significant savings to the Institute.
In addition, Enerqos will install a solar photovoltaic and battery storage system on the Institute’s premises. The solar-plus-storage system is expected to provide reliable, firm power to ISI so it can continue to meet a high standard of patient care and comfort in the event of power loss. Through the installation, the Institute is expected to save on energy costs by generating renewable energy onsite and providing better energy efficiency.
Energy efficiency measures will be complemented by the installation of a new external elevator, designed to remove architectural barriers and improve accessibility throughout the facility. The elevator will also provide access to the renovated rooftop area.
“We saw this project as an opportunity to modernize our image and integrate innovative technologies into our facility,” said Dr. Alberto Clivio, President of ISI, in a statement. “The energy and architectural redevelopment project stemmed from the desire to revitalize a hospital facility that has long been a central part of Milan — both in terms of its location and its functional identity — elevating its historic role in healthcare delivery to new standards of comfort and technological advancement.”