Projects Highlights

Historic Colorado National Bank Building in downtown Denver, Colorado: LEED Core & Shell Project Facilitation and Energy Analysis

Client: Corum Real Estate Group

Project Highlights:
- New HVAC System
- New Cool Roof, Roof Insulation and the Addition of Wall Insulation
- Lighting Upgrades

Solutions Provided:
- LEED-CS Project Management and Facilitation
- LEED-CS Energy Analysis

Results:
- Reduction in HVAC equipment sizing
- 20% annual energy savings
- Utility rebates

11 Story, 450,000 ft² High-Rise Building in the fashionable LoDo section of Denver, Colorado: LEED New Construction Facilitation & Energy Analysis

Client: Corum Real Estate Group

Project Highlights:
- One of the first large scale, residential LEED projects in Colorado
- Innovative, Water-Loop Heat Pump
- High Efficiency, Outside Air System
- High Efficiency Solar Panels

Solutions Provided :
- LEED-NC Energy Analysis
- LEED-NC Project Management and Facilitation

Results:
- Expect 14 to 21% energy savings over ASHRAE 90.1-2004 baseline

Corporate Offices and Corporate Aircraft Hangar, Memphis, Tennessee: Energy Study and Sustainability Consulting

Client: International Paper/Tectonic Management Group

Project Highlights:
- VAV HAVC
- EFIS Envelope
- High Efficiency, Radiant Hanger Heat

Solutions Provided :
- Energy Analysis
- Sustainability Consulting

Results:
- Rooftop VAV cooling unit reduced from 40 tons to 25 tons – saving the client
  both in terms of first cost and operating costs
- Glazing improved
- Projected operating costs reduced

Medical Offices and Laboratories, University of Colorado Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado: Daylighting and Glazing Study

Client: University Physicians, Inc.

Solutions Provided :
- Post- design Daylighting and Glazing Study

Results:
- Improved glazing and the use daylighting would reduce energy use by   approximately 16% per year.

Warehouse Lighting, Englewood, Colorado: Lighting Retrofit, EPAct 2005-Qualified Project

Client: American Furniture Warehouse

Project Highlights:
- High efficiency, T5 high bay fixtures used to replace 400 and 1,000 Watt HID   fixtures
- Occupancy sensors installed throughout

Solutions Provided :
- Photometric Analysis and Lighting Design
- High-efficiency, high-bay lighting

Results:
- Improved Lighting Levels: 100 to 200%
- Energy Use Reduction: 50% (up to 90% in infrequently accessed areas)
- $240,000 tax deduction (EPAct 2005)
- Improved fire safety
- Annual electricity savings: $120,000/yr