Delivering custom energy solutions through an integrated approach

With lighting systems typically consuming 15%–20% of a building's total annual energy consumption, we can install high-efficiency LED lighting with advanced lighting controls to reduce energy consumption, lower maintenance costs, improve lighting quality, and enhance employees' working environment. Plus, when implemented in conjunction with HVAC and building automation system upgrades and retro-commissioning, we can typically reduce our clients' total annual energy consumptions by 30–50%.

With rising costs and diminishing resources making water conservation a top priority, we manage clients' water resources and develop cost-effective solutions that reduce utility and ongoing maintenance costs and renew infrastructure. When bundled with energy efficiency projects in an ESPC, we can typically address all water consuming and conveyance systems such as domestic water fixtures, irrigation systems, and water treatment and disposal.

HVAC systems are critical to providing a comfortable, healthy, and safe working environment, but typically make up 30%–40% of a building's annual energy consumption. We use our design-build mechanical engineering and construction experience to develop comprehensive HVAC retrofit solutions that save energy and optimize our clients' buildings.

Through retro-commissioning, we evaluate the design and function of a building's mechanical and electrical systems to ensure they continue to effectively serve their intended purpose. Our building engineers systematically go through each building, its design, and controls to determine deficiencies and corrective actions, reducing electricity and natural gas use, improving comfort, and reducing the overall cost of operation.

When designed or retrofitted with renewable energy sources, a central utility plant provides energy efficient and resilient thermal energy and power generation. We leverage our experience at designing and constructing central utility plants for clients with mission critical facilities and campus-style environments to ensure that our solutions optimize lifecycle costs, provide capacity for future needs, and incorporate sustainable technologies.

Smarter buildings with integrated mechanical, electrical, and control systems reduce a building's energy and carbon footprint, lower operations and maintenance costs, and enhance total occupant experience. Through better control system design and programming, we ensure that smart systems share and leverage the rich data sets offered by IoT devices and open system architectures.