A person and person standing in front of a blue wall of fishes

A sustainable space for 1500 species

Shedd Aquarium uses EcoStruxure™ Building to create a sustainable and comfortable climate for everyone, with the goal of cutting energy cost by 50% by 2020.

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Shedd Aquarium: Customer Story Key Figures

Target energy savings of 50% by 2020

$8,363 energy cost avoidance in first two months

Intelligent control & management flexibility

Connecting people to animals

Creating and maintaining environments where people connect to animals.

The Challenge

In 2013, the Shedd Aquarium, which is home to more than 1,500 species of fish, marine mammals, birds, and other creatures from all over the world, committed to cutting energy consumption in half by 2020.
Achieving this ambitious goal meant conducting extensive research and analysis to identify opportunities within the various environments throughout the building.

The Solution

Efficiency and Sustainability with EcoStruxure

Apps, Analytics, and Services: EcoStruxure Building Analytics
Edge Control: EcoStruxure Building Operation
Connected Products: SVFT Drives

The Schneider Electric Building Management System (BMS) allows Shedd Aquarium to manage everything inside the building from lighting, via life support systems, to HVAC.
Through detailed mapping of the BMS, Building Analytics evaluates all equipment that’s under the BMS’s control, looks for faults in process, maintenance, and repair, and then prioritizes those based on an energy savings value.
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are used for water, HVAC, as well as for life support systems to control loads.
Last but not least, a turnkey solar solution with 265KW of solar panels installed on the roof of the Oceanarium generates clean, renewable energy, and reduces energy costs.