Sustainable MEP solutions for your building
Whether you are in the design phase, own an older building, or are looking to revamp operational procedures at your current building, the proper MEP engineering services can address your wants and needs for making your building more sustainable. The following are four examples that can significantly reduce your bottom line:
1. Reducing energy use in HVAC and lighting
Overall building design can determine the amount of lighting, heating and cooling a building will require. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, lighting accounts for 25% of energy used in commercial buildings and HVAC systems account for 32% of energy use. With those two areas representing more than half of a building’s energy consumption, it is important to optimize the design and efficiency of these systems in order to lower cost and reduce a building’s environmental impact. PBA’s HVAC solutions include strategies that make use of natural ventilation and natural heat sources, minimizing energy losses in conventional systems, integrating new efficient technologies into HVAC operations, and many other methods to make HVAC systems more proficient. Reducing lighting expenditures can be achieved by developing designs that allow more natural light into occupied spaces and by using more efficient technology. PBA’s award-winning lighting design strategies incorporate sensors and eco-friendly light fixtures and bulbs that still maintain comfortable indoor environments.