Pace University is reimagining its flagship 1 Pace Plaza in New York City, currently its most energy intensive building with old, inefficient HVAC equipment and infrastructure. The project utilizes beneficial electrification for the central plant by installing water source heat pumps to handle the heating and cooling load and installing heat pumps in the 19-story Maria’s Tower that extends above the podium of 1 Pace Plaza. The change to both central and localized heat pumps will decrease the amount of steam used by over 75% and increased efficiency will reduce the total electric consumption of the building.