Sustainable Design Services
Sustainable Design Services
PGS has a thorough understanding of system designs that incorporate alternative energy and energy conservation technologies.
We routinely perform energy modeling to evaluate opportunities to increase energy conservation (this modeling energy audit is a required element for LEED®). Most importantly, PGS consulting engineers can advise you on how to maximize energy conservation benefits on your sustainable design project, giving you the opportunity to meet LEED® requirements while optimizing life cycle costs.
Some of the energy conservation systems we design include: chilled beam technology, geothermal heat pump systems, under floor air distribution systems, thermal storage systems, energy recovery, free cooling systems, energy efficient lighting design, daylight integrating, and effective lighting control strategies.
Through a comprehensive understanding of systems design, PGS incorporates a wide range of energy conservation technologies including the following:
- Energy modeling to evaluate system alternatives for optimal life cycle performance.
- Minimizing water use and reusing wastewater/gray water
- Day lighting to enhance the indoor environment and to reduce electric light energy.
- Incorporating renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaics and wind energy.
- Documenting facility energy use and occupant comfort through measurement and verification.
- Tracking performance trends to maintain optimum system performance throughout the life of the facility.
- Formal commissioning to confirm that systems are performing in accordance with the design intent and to verify maintainability of systems – for both new and existing buildings.
