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Home My WebLink AboutRESPONSE - RFP - 7496 LEED / SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTING SERVICESResponse to Request for Proposal No. 7496 LEED/Sustainability Consulting Services provided to: 2540 Frontier Avenue, Suite 100 Boulder, CO 80301 Telephone: 303.459.7415 www.archenergy.com Jim Ptacek, Account Executive Architectural Energy Corporation P: 303.459.7412 | C: 303.260.9256 jptacek@archenergy.com Submitted by: 2540 Frontier Avenue, Suite 100 | Boulder, CO 80301 Telephone: 303.459.7415 | www.archenergy.com April 12, 2013 Mr. John Stephen Mr. Brian Hergott Purchasing Department City of Fort Collins 215 North Mason Street, 2nd Floor Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Re: Proposal No. 7496 Dear Mr. Stephen, Mr. Hergott and the City of Fort Collins Selection Committee, Congratulations on taking such progressive steps toward achieving the City of Fort Collins LEED and sustainability objectives by requesting the services of an expert consultant to champion the interests of the City related to the design, construction, and renovation of its buildings. Architectural Energy Corporation (AEC) is that expert and will deliver the essential guidance and process facilitation to achieve your objectives. The City understands the importance of an integrated design and construction process and AEC views this approach as necessary in achieving high-performance sustainability in the built environment. We are thought leaders on the Integrated Design topic, authoring papers and presenting at various national conferences like ASHRAE and the local Rocky Mountain Green conference put on by USGBC Colorado. AEC has also been an integral part in the developed and execution of training both students and professionals in methods that support collaboration, systems thinking and integrated design and construction efforts. We have historically not only focused on integrated design and construction practices, which are an essential part of achieving sustainable objectives, but also on the operation of the building. Operational performance is a critical component to realizing the benefits of sustainability over the lifetime of a building. AEC has a strong history in working with existing buildings to ensure ongoing operational sustainability and energy efficiency that could be a key component to achieving the City’s overall goals and objectives. Since we also understand that energy is a critical component to any goal of sustainability we are also submitting our qualifications for the energy modeling services request for proposal to the City. The combination of LEED/Sustainability expertise and energy modeling expertise will be a cornerstone to AEC’s success and efficiency as your strategic sustainability partner. The energy modeling analysis and results will greatly support the efforts to champion the City’s interests. Key benefits of selecting AEC include: Knowledge through participation on over 250 LEED certified projects and counting. Our extensive experience not only conducting integrated design charrettes but also training an entire industry on how to do them through our work with Southern California Edison. The breadth and depth of our staff’s expertise with the design and construction areas required as represented by their experience and qualifications as well as the completed representative projects. The presence of a key staff member in Fort Collins who would be able to meet regularly and on short notice to attend to the City’s needs through both design and construction. In-house Certified Geo-exchange designer, as well as expertise in the evaluation of Renewable Energy strategies. And finally, our understanding of the City of Fort Collins ultimate LEED/Sustainability objectives, and the challenges we will encounter while attaining them. AEC understands reaching this will require a partnership between the City and AEC, and we are eager to serve as your Strategic Sustainability Partner in this endeavor. On behalf of our team, I am pleased to present our proposal to provide the LEED/Sustainability Consulting services for the City of Fort Collins. We look forward to presenting our qualifications and approach to you in the near future. If you have any questions or need further information or clarification concerning our qualifications, please contact me at 303.459.7412 or jptacek@archenergy.com. Best regards, Jim Ptacek, Account Executive Architectural Energy Corporation P: 303.459.7412 | C: 303.260.9256 jptacek@archenergy.com 2 | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | City of Fort Collins LEED/Sustainability Firm’s QualiFications Founded in 1982, Architectural Energy Corporation (AEC) is a leading energy engineering and sustainable design consulting firm, providing our clients with peak building performance over the life of their facilities. AEC provides a full suite of Sustainable Building Services for both new and existing buildings. Our services include: Sustainable design consulting LEED certification consulting Energy and daylighting modeling and analysis Sustainable management services Renewable resources consulting Integrated design process management Commissioning and energy auditing Measurement and verification Retro-commissioning Geo-exchange feasibility and design Building owners, architects, and engineers rely on AEC’s expertise in the sustainable design, commissioning, and operation of functional, healthy, and environmentally responsive buildings. AEC’s experience encompasses a wide range of building types, including offices, restaurants, retail stores, universities, museums, healthcare, laboratories, K-12 schools, airport terminals, industrial facilities, residential buildings, and mixed-use projects. AEC is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado with additional locations in San Francisco, CA; Fairfax, VA; Edison, NJ; Mt. Laurel, NJ; and New York, NY. In 2008 United Technologies Corporation (UTC) acquired Architectural Energy Corporation. Through our affiliation with other members of the UTC family of companies, such as NORESCO and Dome-Tech, AEC maintains the capability to meet a variety of customer needs beyond our core service offerings. These include energy savings performance contracting, turn-key central plant implementation, plant operation, energy procurement and other services. Firm Highlights: AEC has provided Sustainable Building Services on more than 250 LEED certified projects including: 1st LEED Platinum federal building in the U.S. Largest LEED submission to the USGBC (42 Buildings) 1st LEED certified Hospital in the U.S. (Silver) 1st LEED certified food manufacturing facility in the U.S. (Silver) 1st LEED Gold manufacturing facility in China 1st LEED Gold building in Turkey 1st LEED Gold U.S. Army building AEC assists the California Energy Commission in writing TITLE 24 Energy Codes and ASHRAE Standards AEC is currently working with Pacific, Gas & Electric (PG&E) on the Zero Net Energy Pilot Program Philosophy on LEED/Sustainability and the Built Environment AEC has been a leader in energy-efficient design strategies, sustainability, and LEED since 1982. We do this from a fundamental belief that by working to reduce our energy consumption we will improve our environments—our building environments, our living environments, our communities, and ultimately our planet. Increasing concerns over global warming and energy consumption drives our commitment to improving our buildings’ energy efficiency, using renewable energy sources, and incorporating sustainable practices into new and existing buildings and construction. The people who work at AEC do this not because it’s simply a job, but because we truly believe we are having an impact on buildings, in our communities, and on the planet. By taking small, incremental steps towards sustainability, reducing energy consumption, and incorporating renewable sources of energy into our businesses and homes, we are part of a growing movement to improve all our environments, from a micro level to macro. AEC’s leadership in sustainable design is driven by this core belief, which we bring to each project we work on, no matter how large or small. City of Fort Collins | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | 3 LEED/Sustainability Firm’s QualiFications AEC’s Approach to LEED and Sustainability Projects AEC is well equipped to guide Fort Collins and its project teams when trying to achieve various LEED certification and sustainability goals on the City’s upcoming projects. In fact, the majority of our LEED projects achieve Gold and we very often achieve more credits than initially anticipated without adding to the project budget. Our team has navigated the process and documentation requirements specified by many public agencies, from helping to improve the energy performance of the portfolios of cities to working on federal courthouses and U.S. mints, from police and emergency personnel facilities to VA hospitals, EPA regional headquarters and municipal office complexes. We take pride in working on these projects that also serve as examples to other public entities and the private sector. In addition to working on public building projects, we have extensive experience working on codes, standards, technical reports and market transformation projects for public entities. Starting out Right: Integrated Design Process By using concepts from the Integrated Design Process, AEC collects design ideas, collaborates with all design team members to evaluate ideas, and then determines which concepts will meet the owner’s performance and energy efficiency criteria. In our experience, this is a very effective process when targeting a level of LEED certification or sustainability goals. Additionally, energy and daylight modeling are used as tools to evaluate design ideas, which help to satisfy specific LEED criterion as well as meet ASHRAE standards. AEC’s in-house LEED, energy, and water conservation experts review conceptual designs and provide input—a process that is crucial when finding the energy ‘sweet spot’ in an efficient time-frame. Getting Credit Where Credit’s Due In addition to the early collaboration efforts with the design team, achieving sustainable and LEED certified project goals comes down to careful attention to details. No credit compliance path or sustainability possibility goes unexamined. AEC’s approach maximizes points for credits that are first of no or low cost, are compatible with Fort Collins’ project or city-wide goals, and bring benefit to the future building users. For each project with the City of Fort Collins, it is essential to design the mechanical, ventilation, and lighting systems to work with the building location, orientation, and climate to maximize opportunities to use free energy. AEC uses our knowledge of our previous sustainable and LEED projects to evaluate credits on an individual basis within the context of the project, the site, the City’s goals, and the end-users of the buildings. For example, credits and sustainability measures that may work really well for one of the City’s project, such as for a City Hall, may not work as well for another of the City’s project, such as a parking garage. Achieving sustainable and LEED goals for these different projects require understanding all the sustainable and LEED options available, and pursuing those that make the most sense, are the most effective and economical for each project. Additionally, by pursuing alternative compliance methods for credits or sustainability options, AEC will increase the odds of gaining additional points for LEED and achieving specific sustainability goals. Choosing the right materials is also important for both LEED and sustainability. AEC will review the material choices for each project, considering things such as recycled content, regional materials, certified wood and rapidly renewable materials. For any building, the indoor environmental quality is important because it affects the quality of life for the building users. Improved indoor air quality improves users experience and productivity by reducing respiratory irritants and improving mood by exposing occupants to daylight. AEC will work with the City and its design teams to improve indoor environmental air quality and provide daylight and views to as many spaces as possible. The Importance of Education and Innovation Sustainability and achieving LEED goals also require innovation and education. Providing this can help achieve LEED credits, as well as educate the public about the benefits of sustainability. Also, these education and innovation efforts help the City of Fort Collins demonstrate to its stakeholders and taxpayers that the City is making concerted efforts to create an environmentally-friendly and sustainable city. Innovation and education that can help contribute to LEED credits may involve providing exhibits for public education and outreach, creating an organic, local, and sustainable food purchasing plan, or even performing regular waste audits. 4 | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | City of Fort Collins LEED/Sustainability Dollars and Good Sense On every sustainable design project there are levels of LEED certification, percentage reductions in energy and water, waste diversion goals, indoor environmental quality goals, and other goals that are the responsibility of the sustainability consultant throughout the project’s design and construction. These goals must be balanced with the constraints of a building project, including program, schedule, and budget. Our team understands that the City of Fort Collins must be accountable for financial stewardship, as well as responsible for providing space that provides space for city services and uses. AEC uses cost/benefit analysis to inform project decisions and help guide the City in its pursuit of LEED and sustainability goals for its upcoming projects and buildings. Our team can perform simple payback analysis using benefits versus first costs, or more in depth life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) using NIST’s Building Life-Cycle Cost Program. On many projects where a payback limit is dictated, our team has evaluated mechanical systems, envelope improvements, and other energy conservation measures using LCCA — providing our clients with the information they need to make informed decisions when balancing program, schedule, and budget. It’s all About Timing: Meeting Deadlines AEC has worked on numerous projects with accelerated timelines, and AEC prides itself on the ability to maintain a strict adherence to the project schedule laid out during the first meetings. The commissioning process takes place concurrently with the design, construction, and turn-over processes. At the beginning of the construction phase, our project team will add our commissioning milestones to the project schedule, which ensures that any change in the project schedule will also be reflected on the commissioning schedule. Our goal is to track the process without delaying construction, so once a portion of a system is installed, we begin our commissioning process. AEC always works with clients to ensure the services provided are what are needed to achieve energy conservation and commissioning goals of the project, and we are up- front about the cost of these services. AEC performs our due diligence by considering the client’s needs and goals when analyzing the activities, equipment, and time necessary for each job. Organizational Commitment to Sustainability AEC’s vision is to empower our employees to create a culture of sustainable living and business practices, and minimize the environmental footprint of our operations. In pursuit of this vision, our mission is to reduce our company carbon footprint to zero; to quantify and publicize the energy and carbon savings associated with our work for our customers; to help the company identify programs at the local office level that promotes sustainable practices for our employees in their professional and personal lives; and to contribute to our local community’s progress towards a more sustainable future. Our mission and vision speak to our core values, and all of our actions are taken with total clarity of definition and transparency in our data collection and reporting. The first three specific projects are: Determine the rules and process for quantifying savings on existing and future projects. Implement the program. Determine AEC’s own carbon footprint. Identify ways we can directly impact on that footprint. Take those identified actions. Develop program and guidelines for a pro-bono program to offset the remaining footprint. Implement the program. Pro-Bono Offset Program The classic example project would be providing retro-commissioning services to a not-for-profit organization (a church or a community center). We will quantify the annual on-going savings associated with that project. We would keep a record of these contributions and use them to offset the emissions we can’t eliminate directly. We see many benefits to such a program —including an ideal way to get some of our less experienced employees trained in real world, complex, low risk situations while educating organizations about energy efficiency. * The projects we have included as examples in this proposal have all been Design/Bid/Build projects. Additionally, as per the RFP, owner contact information has been provided. However, for some projects, the building owner was not necessarily AEC’s client. If you would like additional information about specific projects and past clients, please contact AEC and we would be please to provide you with any additional information. Firm’s QualiFications City of Fort Collins | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | 5 LEED/Sustainability aEc’s ExpEriEncE AEC’s LEED Certification Consulting services identify and integrate viable sustainable design strategies into new construction and existing buildings. We advise and work with building owners and design teams each step of the way from pre-design through construction, and we organize the preparation and online submittal of LEED documentation to obtain LEED certification. Included in this proposal are projects that our proposed team members have worked on. Specific projects for individuals are included on each person’s resume. Below, we have provided a brief list of projects relevant to the City of Fort Collins for which we’ve achieved LEED Gold or Platinum. Double Eagle Airfield Maintenance Facility Albuquerque NM LEED-NC 2.2 Gold    Airport Colorado College — Cornerstone Performing Arts Center Colorado Springs CO LEED-NC 2.1 Gold     Cultural Denver Museum of Nature & Science — Phipps Gallery Renovation Denver CO LEED-CI 2.0 Gold  Cultural Dewey Short Visitor Center Branson MO LEED-NC v2009 Gold   Cultural Discovery Center Springfield Springfield MO LEED-NC 2.2 Gold   Cultural Golden Gate Valley Branch Library San Francisco CA LEED-CI 2.0 Gold  Cultural Laramie County Library Laramie WY LEED-NC 2.1 Gold     Cultural Pasadena Convention Center Pasadena CA LEED-NC 2.1 Gold  Cultural Santa Fe Civic Center Santa Fe NM LEED-NC 2.1 Gold   Cultural Council Tree Library Fort Collins CO LEED-CI 2.0 Platinum  Cultural Museum of Visual Materials Sioux Falls SD LEED-NC 2.1 Platinum  Cultural 1777 F Street NW Washington DC LEED-NC 2.2 Gold   Government Boulder County Courthouse Annex Boulder CO LEED-EB 2.0 Gold  Government California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) Headquarters Sacramento CA LEED-NC 2.1 Gold     Government Conservation Hall at the Tennessee Residence Nashville TN LEED-NC 2.2 Gold   Government Council on Foreign Relations Washington DC LEED-NC 2.2 Gold   Government Denver Police Crime Laboratory Denver CO LEED-NC 2.2 Gold  Government Denver Police Traffic and Firing Range Denver CO LEED-NC 2.2 Gold  Government Fort Collins Police Services Facility Fort Collins CO LEED-NC 2.1 Gold   Government Kansas City Vehicle Impound Facility Kansas City MO LEED-NC 2.1 Gold   Government NASA Marshall Space Flight Center — Building 4601 Huntsville AL LEED-NC 2.1 Gold  Government NASA Marshall Space Flight Center — Building 4602 Huntsville AL LEED-NC 2.2 Gold  Government North Las Vegas City Hall North Las Vegas NV LEED-NC 2.2 Gold   Government NYC Department of Homeless Services — Family Intake Center Bronx NY LEED-NC 2.2 Gold  Government San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority San Francisco CA LEED-CI 2.0 Gold  Government San Joaquin County Administration Building Stockton CA LEED-NC 2.2 Gold   Government U.S. EPA Region 8 Headquarters Denver CO LEED-NC 2.1 Gold  Government U.S. EPA Science and Technology Center Kansas City KS LEED-NC 2.0 Gold   Government Vail Fire Station #3 Vail CO LEED-NC 2.2 Gold  Government NASA Stennis Space Center — Emergency Operations Center Bay St. Louis MS LEED-NC 2.1 Gold  Government Carbondale Recreation Center Carbondale CO LEED-NC 2.2 Platinum    Government Denver Animal Shelter Denver CO LEED-NC 2.2 Platinum    Government National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) — Research Support Facility I Golden CO LEED-NC 2.2 Platinum    Government National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) — Research Support Facility II Golden CO LEED-NC v2009 Platinum 6 | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | City of Fort Collins LEED/Sustainability aEc’s ExpEriEncE CU Boulder Project Reference: Moe Tabrizi, Director of Campus Sustainability (13 projects) University of Colorado at Boulder 3500 Marine Street, Room 122 Boulder, CO 80309 303.492.1425 tabrizi@colorado.edu CSU – Academic Instruction Building Project Reference: Scott Sondrup Bennett, Wagner and Grody 1301 Wazee Street, Suite 100 Denver, CO 80204 303.623.7323 ssondrup@bwgarchitects.com North Las Vegas Project Reference: Eric Zenoni Fentress Architects (303) 282-6132 421 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 zenoni@fentressarchitects.com Brigade and Battalion Headquarters Fort Carson CO LEED-NC 2.2 Gold    Military Broken Arrow Armed Forces Reserve Center Broken Arrow OK LEED-NC v2009 Gold  Military Century Prosper Center Beijing CN LEED-CS 2.0 Gold  Office Coca Cola Shanghai Division Office Shanghai CN LEED-NC 2.2 Gold  Office Otis Elevator Company TEDA Center Office Tianjin CN LEED-NC 2.2 Gold  Office Siemens Office Guangzhou CN LEED-CI 2.0 Gold  Office Sinosteel International Plaza Tianjin CN LEED-CI 2.0 Gold   Office 55 M Street/Monument Ballpark Office Building Washington DC LEED-CS 2.0 Gold  Office 380 Interlocken Crescent Broomfield CO LEED-EB:O&M Gold  Office 390 Interlocken Crescent Broomfield CO LEED-EB:O&M Gold  Office 1900 Sixteenth Street Denver CO LEED-CS 2.0 Gold    Office 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington DC LEED-EB:O&M v2009 Gold   Office 4240 Architecture Offices Denver CO LEED-CI 2.0 Gold   Office Atlantic Corporate Park Sterling VA LEED-CS 2.0 Gold  Office Auburn University — Auburn Research Park Building One Auburn AL LEED-CS 2.0 Gold    Office Boulder Associates Offices Sacramento CA LEED-CI 2.0 Gold  Office Boulder Associates Offices Boulder CO LEED-CI 2.0 Gold  Office Cherapa Place Offices Sioux Falls SD LEED-NC 2.2 Gold  Office eBay Office Building San Jose CA LEED-CS 2.0 Gold  Office Google Office San Francisco CA LEED-CI 2.0 Gold   Office Lockheed Martin Visitor Badging Center Denver CO LEED-NC 2.2 Gold  Office Palazzo Verdi 1 Office Building Greenwood Village CO LEED-CS 2.0 Gold     Office Randolph Square Arlington VA LEED-CS 2.0 Gold  Office Research Triangle Institute Research Triangle Park NC LEED-NC 2.2 Gold   Office City of Fort Collins | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | 7 LEED/Sustainability As part of a multi-year master building commissioning agreement with the City of Fort Collins, AEC provided LEED fundamental commissioning for Fire Station #4. The station contains four engine bays, a public meeting and classroom, firefighter dormitory, living room, kitchen, exercise room, offices, and storage areas. As Commissioning Authority, AEC provided fundamental commissioning of the HVAC, automated lighting controls, and domestic hot water systems. Beginning in the design phase of the process, AEC prepared a summary of the owner’s project requirements to identify the design goals, requirements, and performance expectations. Showing how the design meets these requirements, AEC developed the basis of design summary. To direct the commissioning process, AEC then developed a commissioning plan for the project. During the construction phase of the project, AEC and the project team actively formulated solutions to resolve issues. All of the 34 issues AEC identified were resolved by the client and their contractors. All issues were entered into the issues database, tracked throughout the project and closed when they were resolved. Identified issues included missing balance damper and temperature sensor, undefined setpoints on radiant and forced air systems, and improperly programmed valve sequences. projEct ExpEriEncE With thE city oF Fort collins The City of Fort Collins’ Police Services facility is a 24-hour building housing a range of public and secured police related areas. The building consists of a public lobby and community room as well secured training, administration, forensics, and detention facilities. During the design phase of the project, AEC developed the design intent summary to establish the performance goals of the commissioned systems and the basis of design summary detailing how the project meets the design intent. As Commissioning Authority, AEC commissioned the HVAC and lighting systems. AEC’s engineers took an active role with the Project Team, formulating solutions to resolve issues during the construction phase of the project. Of the 33 issues identified by AEC, 20 were resolved, and the remaining issues were documented for resolution by the client and their contractors. All issues were entered into the issues database, tracked throughout the project and closed when their resolution was verified. Issues identified and resolved included improper settings on RTU filter switches, conflict with lighting schedule in basis of design, and differing FPB and VAV calibration factors from those in TAB report. In accordance with LEED guidelines, AEC developed a measurement & verification plan to analyze the HVAC, building automation, and lighting systems in the facility. Although the project initially targeted LEED Silver, it was able to achieve LEED Gold certification. Police Services Facility Fort Collins, Colorado Size 93,000 SF Timeline 2005 – 2008 Owner/Client City of Fort Collins Recognition LEED Gold LEED® for New Construction™ v2.1 AEC Services LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning Results f Fulfilled LEED EAp1 f Achieved LEED EAc3 Poudre Fire Authority — Fire Station #4 Fort Collins, Colorado 8 | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | City of Fort Collins LEED/Sustainability The Poudre Fire Authority’s three-story Administration building addition included private offices, conference rooms, a workout area, and locker rooms. As Commissioning Authority, AEC provided LEED fundamental commissioning of the HVAC, lighting controls, and domestic hot water systems. Commissioning related sustainability measures incorporated into the facility included sensor-based lighting controls, demand-control ventilation, and high efficiency rooftop units. During the design phase of the project, AEC developed the owner’s project requirements and basis of design to identify and verify the achievement of design goals and requirements. AEC engineers took an active role with the Project Team, formulating solutions to resolve issues during the construction phase of the project. A majority of the issues identified by AEC were resolved, and the remaining issues were documented for resolution by the client and their contractors. All issues were entered into the issues database, tracked throughout the project and closed when their resolution was verified. AEC provided testing, adjusting, and balancing report verification to ensure report completeness and compare actual TAB findings with the design requirements as well as LEED credit submittal assistance. Poudre Fire Authority – Administration Building addition Fort Collins, Colorado Council Tree Library Fort Collins, Colorado Size 13,050 SF Timeline 2007 – 2009 Owner/Client City of Fort Collins Recognition LEED Certified LEED® for New Construction™ v2.2 AEC Services LEED Fundamental Commissioning Results f Fulfilled LEED EAp1 f Verified and documented proper installation and operation of building systems Size 17,610 SF Timeline 2007 – 2009 Owner/Client City of Fort Collins Recognition LEED Platinum LEED® for Commercial Interiors™ v2.0 AEC Services LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning Results f Fulfilled LEED EAp1 f Achieved LEED EAc4 projEct ExpEriEncE With thE city oF Fort collins When the Council Tree Library was built and achieved LEED Platinum, it was the result of a culmination of many years of city planning as well as fulfilling a commitment made to voters when they supported the creation of a new Poudre River Public Library District in the fall of 2006. Construction, furnishings and the start up collection were City of Fort Collins | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | 9 LEED/Sustainability projEct ExpEriEncE oF thE tEam mEmbErs University of Colorado — Boulder Boulder, Colorado AEC works collaboratively with the University of Colorado-Boulder in its pursuit for campus-wide sustainability. We have provided sustainable building services on multiple buildings since 2004, including LEED certification management and energy and daylighting modeling. AEC has also acted as an advisor on campus-wide sustainable operations and maintenance plans. In 2005, AEC reviewed and revised campus design and construction standards to incorporate sustainable building strategies for future building projects. AEC works closely with the campus planning department, central utility plant and building operators, as well as with each project’s unique design team. Visual Arts Complex The VAC houses studios, classrooms, lecture halls, wood and metal shops, and climate- controlled exhibition galleries and storage spaces. AEC helped establish the LEED certification goals early in the design process. AEC provided daylighting models, and analyzed various combinations of building systems for the most appropriate option. The VAC uses a number of energy-efficient systems that also help create a safe environment for students. For example, the ventilation system for studio spaces varies the airflow in response to occupancy and usage, recovers heat from the exhaust air, and utilizes evaporative cooling. This is similar to a state-of-the-art laboratory ventilation system making this art space extremely healthy for building occupants while also saving energy. Size 178,000 SF | 4 stories Timeline 2006 – 2010 Recognition LEED Gold Williams Village North AEC provided LEED certification consulting, energy modeling, and measurement and verification services for the project. AEC identified and integrated sustainable design strategies into the project. AEC compiled and submitted all necessary LEED documentation. AEC performed energy modeling as part of Xcel Energy’s Energy Design Assistance program. Energy efficiency strategies used include daylighting controls, occupancy sensors, phantom load switches, and high-efficiency heat recovery units. One of the more significant energy efficiency strategies is the use of fan coil unit interlocks, which are window systems paired with sensors that suspend extraneous heating and cooling when windows are open. The project also incorporated a 145,000 kWh/yr photovoltaic system. Size 131,782 SF Timeline 2009 – 2011 Recognition LEED Platinum LEED® for New Construction™ v2.2 Recreation Center During the schematic design phase, AEC coordinated with the team, providing extensive energy and daylighting analysis in order to achieve the sustainability goals for the project. These goals included LEED Platinum certification and 35 kBtu/sf annual energy use. Some of the ways AEC worked to meet these energy was by improving the building envelope, the lighting and daylighting, and the mechanical systems. By far, the largest loads for the building included the lighting and the process loads for the ice rink and swimming pools. Using energy modeling, AEC was able to determine various costs for operating the building, compare options, and help the design team and owner decide what energy-saving measures to use. Like the rest of the CU campus, energy and water efficiency were important to the project, as well as sustainable measures such as public transportation access. Size 131,782 SF Timeline 2011 – Present Recognition LEED Platinum anticipated Owner Information University of Colorado 10 | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | City of Fort Collins LEED/Sustainability projEct ExpEriEncE oF thE tEam mEmbErs Academic Instruction Building The Academic Instruction Building at Colorado State University houses classrooms, offices, a 400- seat lecture hall/theater, group study spaces, a large wi-fi study lounge, and two atriums. AEC guided the project team through the certification process, leading goal-setting sustainable design charrettes early in the process. Sustainable features and strategies used included low VOC materials, energy efficient fixtures, lighting control systems, and metered distribution equipment. During the design process, AEC helped the design team weigh alternative strategies for improving building performance; reducing operating costs; and complying with energy-performance goals through detailed energy and daylighting modeling. AEC provided daylighting modeling of both north and south atria to determine the size, shape, and glazing specifications for each. In conjunction with the energy modeling, AEC calculated the optimal width of each atrium along with the adjacent office window heights to maximize daylighting potential and control glare. A shading analysis was also performed on the glass enclosed stairwell to ensure proper horizontal overhang length. Through energy modeling, AEC also analyzed a variety of other potential energy conservation measures including high performance glazing, light tubes, an underfloor air distribution system, and an indirect evaporative cooling system. Size 92,912 SF Timeline 2009 – 2011 Client Bennett Wagner & Grody Architects Owner Colorado State University Recognition LEED Gold LEED® for New Construction™ v2.2 Winner, BEST Award International Interior Design Association, 2011 AEC Services LEED Certification Consulting Energy and Daylighting Modeling & Analysis Results f 31% estimated annual energy savings (ASHRAE 90.1-2004) f 25% estimated annual energy cost savings f 22,973 kWh/yr estimated electricity generated by photovoltaic system f 47% less potable water use due to low- flow fixtures f Cool roof reduces the heat island effect f 85% of construction waste was diverted from the landfill Rockwell Hall - West The new Rockwell Hall-West addition houses nine classrooms, a 112-seat auditorium, a financial data lab, and a student forum with a coffee bar and café seating. Rooms include wireless technology, LCD projectors, DVD players, SMART Boards, and plasma screens, and replicates a stock trading room. AEC advised the team on sustainable design alternatives through energy and daylighting modeling and analysis. Based on AEC’s energy analysis, the project design incorporates a variable-air-volume system with hot water reheat, demand control ventilation, energy efficient lighting, and evaporative cooling. AEC commissioned the HVAC system and components, the BAS, lighting control City of Fort Collins | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | 11 LEED/Sustainability projEct ExpEriEncE oF thE tEam mEmbErs First building to achieve LEED Platinum and Minergie P-Eco certification The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Conservation Centre expansion houses offices, meeting rooms, a cafeteria and kitchen, archives and document treatment area, and support areas. As LEED certification consultant, AEC’s LEED consultants guided the project team through the certification process from pre-design through construction, maintaining consensus by leading goal-setting sustainable design charrettes early in the process. The building’s sustainable features and strategies include rain water capture, native vegetation, below-grade parking and energy-efficient lighting. To achieving both LEED Platinum and Minergie P-Eco, the building needed to meet stringent energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality goals. To achieve these goals, the building incorporates a highly efficient HVAC system with ground source heat pump, radiant panels, and a decentralized CO2-controlled ventilation system. The building also has a high-performance envelope with triple pane glazing and high-efficiency insulation. In order to meet the standards for Minergie P, lighting power densities in the building were reduced and all regularly occupied areas benefit from an aggressive daylighting design. Upon it’s completion, the IUCN Conservation Centre was the first LEED Platinum building in Switzerland and one of eight outside the U.S. International Union for Conservation of Nature Conservation Centre Gland, Switzerland Size 58,125 SF Timeline 2007 – 2012 Owner / Client The World Conservation Union Recognition LEED Platinum LEED® for New Construction™ v2.1 Swiss Solar Energy Prize Swiss Federal Office for Energy Minergie® P-Eco Minergie Association AEC Services LEED Certification Consulting Results f 60% estimated annual energy savings (ASHRAE 90.1-2007) f 150,000 kWh/yr estimated electricity generated by photovoltaic system f 70% of energy use is offset by the photovoltaic system f 100% of occupants receive natural daylighting f 100% of occupants have views f 59% less potable water use due to low-flow fixtures, waterless urinals, sensor faucets, and grey- water recycling Owner Information International Union for the Conservation of Nature Rue Mauverney 28 Gland, CH-1196 Switzerland +41 (22) 999-0000 12 | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | City of Fort Collins LEED/Sustainability Size 664,908 SF Timeline 2007 – Ongoing Owner Safeway, Inc. AEC Services LEED Certification Program Development LEED Certification Consulting Results f Program supports LEED® certification Stores Safeway, Inc. commits to greening its portfolio of new and renovated retail stores In 2007, Safeway contracted AEC to develop a corporate LEED certification program for its portfolio of retail stores in the United States and Canada. Safeway stores are each designed based on a well-defined prototype. Because stores share multiple design elements, AEC sought opportunities to streamline the LEED certification process across similar buildings. AEC worked closely with Safeway’s internal design and green building staff to develop the Safeway LEED Certification Program. The program is a customized set of processes and tools created to streamline the design, construction, and LEED application process for all new and existing stores pursing LEED certification. AEC performed a thorough analysis to identify which LEED elements to design into the corporate prototype and which to design based on a store’s site-specific conditions. The final program documents include training criteria, templates, tracking lists, timelines, and responsibility matrixes tailored to Safeway’s sustainability goals and unique prototype design. All program tools are used by Safeway, Inc. Retail Divisions for implementation at the store level. After developing Safeway’s corporate LEED certification program, AEC has continued to provide LEED certification consulting on individual stores in the U.S. and Canada. In 2010, the first Safeway store in the program received LEED Gold. The store is located in Santa Cruz, California. Safeway, Inc. – LEED Certification Program Store Locations in the United States and Canada f Store #334 52,373 Winnipeg, Canada Silver (Anticipated) f Store #1586 50,500 Seattle, WA Silver f Store #2607 59,600 Santa Cruz, CA Gold f Store #2781 56,000 Wheaton, MD Silver (Ant.) f Store #2797 59,136 Olney, MD Gold f Store #2848 43,097 Bethesda, MD City of Fort Collins | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | 13 LEED/Sustainability projEct ExpEriEncE oF thE tEam mEmbErs Airport’s “Green Build” aims for LEED certification The San Diego International Airport undertook a $1 billion, sustainable, construction project, “The Green Build”. to expand Terminal 2. For LEED certification, the project is separated into two submissions; one includes the Terminal and all airside site work while the other consists of the curbside check-in, sky bridge, parking and all remaining landside areas. As LEED Certification Consultant, AEC’s LEED consultants guided the project team through the certification process from pre-design through construction, maintaining consensus by leading goal-setting sustainable design charrettes early in the process. During the design process, AEC helped the design team weigh alternative strategies for improving building performance, reducing operating costs, and complying with energy-performance goals. Throughout design and construction phases of the project, AEC’s LEED consultants ensured proper implementation and documentation of LEED credits. Sustainable strategies and technologies incorporated into the facility include covered parking to reduce the heat island effect, low-flow fixtures to reduce water consumption, energy use monitoring to ensure proper energy system operation, as well as green cleaning and building-wide recycling programs. San Diego International Airport – The Green Build San Diego, California Size 494,205 SF Timeline 2009 – In Process Client HNTB Corporation Owner San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Recognition LEED Gold (anticipated) LEED® for New Construction™ v2.2 AEC Services LEED Certification Consulting Anticipated Results f 90% of occupants have views f 48% less potable water use due to low-flow fixtures f Public transportation access and alternative fuel refueling stations support alternative transportation f Covered parking reduces the heat island effect f 20% of materials were produced regionally f 50% of wood used was FSC certified Owner Information San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Third Floor, Commuter Terminal 3225 North Harbor Drive San Diego, California 92101 619.400.2404 Team Member Experience Employment History 2007 to Present Manager, Sustainability Services Architectural Energy Corporation 2004 to 2007 Senior Consultant Ernst & Young, LLC. Registrations & Certifications LEED® Accredited Professional Building Design & Construction U.S. Green Building Council LEED® Green Rater in Training U.S. Green Building Council LEED for Homes Quality Assurance Designee U.S. Green Building Council Affiliations Member, Connected Organizations for a Responsible Economy Member, Colorado Chapter, U.S. Green Building Council Member, Project Management Institute Corporate Member, U.S. Green Building Council Education M.B.A. University of Colorado B.S. Building Construction Georgia Institute of Technology Allison Buckman manages the Sustainable Building Services team to consistently meet project goals on schedule and within budget. With nearly a decade of experience, she successfully guides building owners and their design and construction teams in the identification, selection, and integration of energy efficient and environmentally responsive strategies. Ms. Buckman has a strong background in feasibility assessment and solution integration within the LEED rating system. She has consulted on more than 30 LEED projects, repeatedly achieving higher certification levels than the clients’ original goals through her firm understanding of sustainable design strategy and exemplary project management. Selected Relevant Experience f COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FORT COLLINS, CO Academic Instruction Building LEED Gold Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting f HOLLY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-3 HOLLY, CO PK-12 School LEED Gold (anticipated) LEED Consultant, LEED Certification Consulting f INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE GLAND, SWITZERLAND Team Member Experience Employment History 2011 to Present Program Director, Sustainability Services Architectural Energy Corporation 1995 to 2011 Past employment also includes positions at Affiliated Engineers, Inc., Stanley Consultants, Inc., Taylor Industries, Inc. and Hill Mechanical Group Registrations & Certifications Registered Professional Engineer State of Minnesota, #40438 Certified GeoExchange Designer Association of Energy Engineers LEED® Accredited Professional Building Design & Construction U.S. Green Building Council Affiliations 2013 to 2014 Director, Colorado Chapter, U.S. Green Building Council Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering Marquette University Lectures & Presentations Saal, Don. “Integrated GeoExchange Design.” International Ground Source Heat Pump Association Technical Conference & Expo. Crowne Plaza. Denver, CO. 27 Oct 2010. Speaker. Saal, Don. “The Net Zero Geoexchange System.” Rocky Mountain Association of Energy Engineers. Arvada, CO. 21 Apr 2011. Presenter. Don Saal works with design teams, from concept design through construction, to set goals and establish a framework for incorporating sustainability strategies into all aspects of the project design. Mr. Saal’s mechanical engineering background has provided him a wide array of experience with building systems. As an engineer for mechanical contractors and as a consulting engineer, Mr. Saal’s past experience includes the analysis and design of geo exchange, HVAC and piping systems, on-site technical support of mechanical systems, energy auditing, and project and construction management. Selected Relevant Experience f HOLLY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-3 HOLLY, CO PK-12 School LEED Gold (anticipated) Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting f UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Recreation Center Team Member Experience Employment History 2008 to Present Sustainability Consultant II Architectural Energy Corporation 2002 to 2008 Past employment also includes positions at Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado State University, and Canyon Green Consulting, LLC. Registrations & Certifications LEED® Accredited Professional Building Design + Construction U.S. Green Building Council LEED® Accredited Professional Neighborhood Development U.S. Green Building Council Affiliations Member, Colorado Chapter, U.S. Green Building Council Corporate Member, U.S. Green Building Council Founding Member, Northern Colorado Chapter, U.S. Green Building Council Education M.S. Construction Management, Emphasis in Sustainable Building Colorado State University B.A. Environmental Studies University of Vermont Lectures & Presentations Villeneuve, Dana, et al. “Interactive Design Sessions: Net-Zero Energy Buildings Ex- pert Roundtable IV.” Environmental Design + Construction” May 2011: 24-25. Print. Villeneuve, Dana, et al. “Integrated Design Charrette” Rocky Mountain Green. Den- ver, CO. 20 Apr 2011. Speaker. Dana Villeneuve has extensive experience guiding teams through the LEED certification process. She has managed more than 20 LEED projects of varying sizes and complexity, from single core & shell speculative office buildings to large retail portfolios. Selected Relevant Experience f UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER, CO Visual Arts Complex LEED Gold LEED Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting f NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY (NREL) GOLDEN, CO Research Support Facility LEED Platinum LEED Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting Research Support Facility II LEED Platinum LEED Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting f FORT CARSON Team Member Experience Employment History 2008 to Present Senior Sustainability Consultant Architectural Energy Corporation 2006 to 2008 Past employment also includes positions at RBF Consulting and David Evans & Associates Registrations & Certifications Professional Engineer (Civil) State of California #76551 LEED® Accredited Professional Building Design + Construction U.S. Green Building Council Affiliations Corporate Member, U.S. Green Building Council Member, Golden Gate Chapter, Society of Women Engineers National Affiliate Council Member and San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate Board Member, Architecture, Construction, Engineering (ACE) Mentoring Program Education M.B.A. Santa Clara University — Leavey School of Business, targeted completion 2014 B.S. Civil Engineering California Polytechnic State University Certificate, Green Building and Sustainable Design University of California Lectures & Presentations Salinas, Kristen. “Understanding LEED EB: A Whole Building Approach for Existing Buildings.” SCE Energy Education Center. Irwindale and Tulare, CA. Instructor. Kristen Salinas provides guidance and recommendations on how to integrate sustainable design into new and existing buildings. Ms. Salinas’ background in civil engineering provides a comprehensive understanding of the design process and how to best integrate sustainable practices. Her certificate in Green Building and Sustainable Design has provided her a broad background in eco-friendly materials, site planning, water/wastewater innovations, and habitat conservation. Selected Relevant Experience f INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE GLAND, SWITZERLAND LEED Platinum LEED Consultant, LEED Certification Consulting f SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION SAN DIEGO, CA LEED Gold (anticipated) LEED Consultant, LEED Certification Consulting Team Member Experience Employment History 2009 to Present Program Director, Codes & Standards Architectural Energy Corporation 2003 to 2009 Sustainable Design Consultant Cadmus Group Registrations & Certifications Certified Energy Manager Association of Energy Engineers LEED® Accredited Professional U.S. Green Building Council Certified Energy Plans Examiner California Nonresidential/Residential Energy Standards 2008, California Association of Building Energy Consultants Licensed Architect Council of Architecture, India Education M.S. Construction Management Arizona State University M.S. Building Design: Energy & Climate- Responsive Architecture Arizona State University Bachelor of Architecture School of Planning and Architecture Nikhil Kapur manages sustainable building services including sustainable design consulting, LEED certification consulting, energy and daylighting modeling, commissioning, and measurement and verification. He works closely with design teams to improve the sustainability of their projects. He is well- versed in environmentally-responsive building practices, materials, and site designs that promote comfortable, energy-efficient, and healthy buildings. Mr. Kapur has experience performing whole-building energy analysis for close to 20 LEED-certified projects using various building simulation programs such as eQuest/DOE 2.2, EnergyPro, and Energy-10. He has also performed energy analysis for utility programs to quantify the energy and economic impacts of various energy efficiency strategies used in buildings. Selected Relevant Experience f COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FORT COLLINS, CO Academic Instruction Building LEED Gold Energy Modeler, Energy Modeling f UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER, CO William Village North BOULDER, CO LEED Platinum Energy Modeler, Energy Modeling f SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION SAN DIEGO, CO Team Member Experience Employment History 2012 to Present Associate Sustainability Consultant Architectural Energy Corporation 2009 to 2011 Business Development Manager Renewable Choice Energy Registrations & Certifications LEED® Accredited Professional Green Associate U.S. Green Building Council Affiliations Corporate Member, U.S. Green Building Council Education B.A. Political Science Concentration in Environmental Science Niagara University Rebecca Rice provides support in collecting and submitting documentation for LEED certification. Ms. Rice has worked with building owners and their design teams to assess feasibility for meeting LEED credit requirements through energy modeling and the purchase of renewable energy credits. Additionally, she worked with corporations large and small to measure and manage their carbon footprint, strategically meeting broader sustainability goals. Selected Relevant Experience f UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER, CO LEED Analyst, LEED Certification Consulting Smith Hall, LEED Gold Institute for Behavioral Science, LEED Platinum Recreation Center, LEED Platinum (anticipated) Kittredge Central, LEED Gold (anticipated) Coors Event Center - Basketball/Volleyball Practice Facility, LEED Platinum Kittredge West, LEED Gold (anticipated) Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building, LEED Platinum Geosciences Complex, LEED Gold (anticipated) f INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE GLAND, SWITZERLAND LEED Platinum LEED Analyst, LEED Certification Consulting f SAFEWAY SEATTLE, WA LEED Analyst, LEED Certification Consulting Store #2932 LEED Silver (anticipated) Store #1586 LEED Silver f SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION SAN DIEGO, CA LEED Gold (anticipated) LEED Analyst, LEED Certification Consulting Team Member Experience Employment History 2005 to Present Senior Manager, Sustainability Services Architectural Energy Corporation 2003 to 2005 Past employment also includes positions at RMH Group and Syska Hennessy Group Registrations & Certifications Registered Engineer Intern State of Colorado LEED Accredited Professional U. S. Green Building Council Affiliations National Member, U.S. Green Building Council Member, Colorado Chapter, U.S. Green Building Council Member, Project Manager Institute Member, Retail Green Conference Planning Committee, International Council of Shopping Centers Member, CORE Colorado Education M.B.A. University of Colorado B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Colorado Lectures & Presentations Blair, Sally. “What’s After LEED?.” International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) RetailGreen Conference & Trade Exposition. JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, AZ. Nov 2012. Roundtable Leader. Sally Blair leads the investigation, development and implementation phases of creating a custom program to achieve corporate level sustainability goals. Ms. Blair’s background in sustainable design and construction, paired with her MBA, provides a unique skill-set necessary to strategically address client’s environmental issues as well as identify competitive advantages. Sally leverages years of experience planning, gathering, and evaluating sustainable metrics to assist clients in making the transition to sustainable environmental practices. Selected Relevant Experience f UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER, CO Project Manager, Sustainable Design Consulting Recreation Center LEED Platinum (anticipated) Wolf Law School LEED Gold f NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY (NREL) GOLDEN, CO Research Support Facility I LEED Platinum Project Manager, Sustainable Design Consulting Team Member Experience Employment History 2005 to Present Senior Engineer Architectural Energy Corporation 2003 to 2005 HVAC Project Engineer M-E Engineering 2001 to 2003 HVAC Project Engineer ROK Engineering 1995 to 2001 HVAC Project Engineer Vanderweil Engineering Registrations & Certifications LEED® Accredited Professional U.S. Green Building Council Affiliations Member, Building Commissioning Association Education B.S. Mechanical Engineering Rochester Institute of Technology Publications Hickey, Tom. “Commissioning.” CSI Sustainable Design and Construction Practice Guide. 2011. Lectures & Presentations Hickey, Tom. “Commissioning and Retro- commissioning,” Business Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Energy and Environment committee meeting, March 2011. Presenter. Tom Hickey has more than 17 years of engineering experience including 10 years designing and implementing HVAC and plumbing systems for large commercial buildings. Mr. Hickey is responsible for developing commissioning plans, specifications, and test procedures; performing design reviews; troubleshooting HVAC and control systems; and designing and executing functional performance tests. Having a background in both system design and commissioning, Mr. Hickey communicates clearly and effectively with the Engineer of Record, design team, contractor, and building owner to successfully resolve issues uncovered by the commissioning process. Selected Relevant Experience f HOLLY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-3 HOLLY, CO PK-12 School LEED Gold (anticipated) Senior Engineer, LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning f COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FORT COLLINS, CO Rockwell Hall Addition LEED Gold Senior Engineer, LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning f CITY OF VAIL 22 | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | City of Fort Collins Design Charrette Design Charrette experienCe Approach to Facilitating Design Charrettes We offer Sustainable Design/LEED Charrettes at the outset of a project. These charrettes are a collaborative process for design professionals and building owners and managers to establish project goals for sustainable design and energy efficiency, and provide a preliminary assessment of the project using the LEED rating system. By engaging our clients from early in the design process, we are able to provide sustainable design guidance to project teams to optimize energy and environmental performance. Charrettes with Southern California Edison In addition to offering charrette facilitation as a service, we have also developed the DesignShift Integrated Design Process and Charrette Delivery System educational training program. This program was developed in partnership with the Energy Design Resources statewide team of California to train both students and professionals in methods that support collaboration, systems thinking and integrated design and construction efforts. The in-person course breaks away from traditional fragmented design and construction models to teach a holistic process that encourages interdisciplinary participation in the early design stages for streamlined project delivery of a high performance building. Attendees learn a replicable process that emphasizes team dynamics, tools and case studies to directly influence the built environment toward Zero Net Energy (ZNE) design. The course curriculum encourages practicing skills in systems thinking, integrated design, and collaborative communication with the goal of bridging independent silos that inhibit integrated design. Participants learn about the fundamentals of energy consumption data, various integrated design and zero net energy definitions, appropriate design and technology principles, and industry case studies of successful integrated design projects. As a result, they are better equipped to communicate realistically about the importance of setting, communicating, and reaching high performance goals. A suite of open source software tools are introduced to participants for use in charrette preparation to guide realistic, achievable project goals. In conjunction with the technical information presented, a charrette exercise introduces participants to working together with industry tools in the early design phase of an example project to create integrated solutions. Participants spend a significant portion of the workshop in small teams exploring an integrated systems approach on a mock project. A primary learning objective of the charrette exercise is to initiate a habitual practice of early design collaboration. More than 200 participants have completed the DesignShift program, which has been offered through 16 California universities and two public utility training centers. Workshop participants have included students from Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Davis, and Stanford, among others. Charrettes with CU-Boulder When working with CU-Boulder, AEC and CU-Boulder have devised an advanced charrette process that is part of a larger Integrated Design Process. This process also takes into account CU’s Gold-Plus initiative, which is part of their master planning for campus energy use. Regardless of the building, the Integrated Design Process and approach to charrettes are similar, ensuring continuity with our client throughout the projects. In these charrettes, AEC establishes benchmarking to address comprehensive whole-building solutions. Based on the Advanced Sustainable Design Charrette, AEC establishes benchmark design criteria for continuous analysis of systems and strategies. AEC issues a LEED scorecard and tasklist to guide design team members through the LEED process. This benchmarking activity includes evaluating past LEED submissions, and critiquing the success and failures for guidance on planned projects. AEC then begins analyzing the proposed systems and strategies, breaking the analysis into two levels. The first level, Integrated Solution analysis, emphasizes integrated design solutions including interactive, multi- functioning and cross discipline design solutions. The second level, Sustainable Design Solution analysis, evaluates more independent sustainable systems and strategies. We utilize tools during the Integrated Design Process and charrettes to push teams towards a more unified approach to achieving advanced sustainable design solutions. Design charrettes with students. These teach students the importance of goal-setting and communication in achieving successful projects. City of Fort Collins | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | 23 Design Charrette Design Charrette experienCe commitmEnt to Quality assurancE and Quality control Quality assurance occurs at many levels within AEC. It truly starts in the initial planning and design phases, when sustainability and LEED goals are set and methods of communication are established. When communication channels are determined, this creates a sense of team accountability for any setbacks, as well as for all the successes. AEC uses these initial meetings to clarify goals, communication, and team roles. Within AEC, quality assurance begins by assigning a project to a capable project manager, then matching the skills and experience of the project staff to the technical challenges of the job. It continues with internal project management processes where progress and budget of projects are tracked. Weekly meetings between managers and staff are opportunities to ask questions and get any problems or issues resolved. Instrumentation used on projects is tracked by an experienced equipment manager and calibrated on a regular basis. Standard testing and calculation methods are used on all projects, and reports are reviewed and edited before being provided to clients. We typically assign one primary day-to-day point of contact to conduct meetings and hold the responsibility of the LEED Certification process. This primary LEED Analyst will be available to answer questions at any point, will attend the majority of sustainability related meetings and will be orchestrating the interaction between the GBCI. This allows for a seamless interaction with the project owner/owners rep and the entire project team. With a direct line of communication clearly understood by all key stakeholders, mistakes can be avoided. AEC has provided services on over 250 LEED projects and over 500 project total. Many are listed earlier in this proposal. Throughout these projects, AEC has developed, vetted, and refined many customized excel spreadsheet calculation tools and templates to ensure a smooth process We have an on-going process of reviewing, improving, and expanding the capabilities of our proprietary tools. Requiring that engineers use the standard calculations methods (or having a good reason for an alternative approach) is another element of AEC’s quality assurance process. All deliverables are reviewed by the Manager of Commissioning Services before being delivered to the client. CU Boulder Design Charrette Reference: Moe Tabrizi, Director of Campus Sustainability (13 projects) University of Colorado at Boulder 3500 Marine Street, Room 122 Boulder, CO 80309 tabrizi@colorado.edu 303.492.1425 Southern California Edison Design Charrette Reference: Diane McLean, AIA, LEED AP New Construction Services Southern California Edison 1325 Grand Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92711 714.973.5505 Diane.McLean@sce.com North Las Vegas Design Charrette Reference: Eric Zenoni Fentress Architects 421 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 zenoni@fentressarchitects.com 303.282.6132 Charrettes with North Las Vegas City Hall On the North Las Vegas City Hall project, the team had an internal kick-off with just design team members, and a second charrette with representatives from the city of North Las Vegas. It was important that the design team get together at the start of the project to make sure everyone was on the same page on what the team wanted to present to 24 | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | City of Fort Collins Unique Capabilities As discussed in our Firm Qualification section, AEC has been a leader on a number of Firsts, including the first LEED Platinum federal building in the U.S., the first LEED certified Hospital in the U.S. (Silver), the first LEED certified food manufacturing facility in the U.S. (Silver), the first LEED Gold manufacturing facility in China, the first LEED Gold building in Turkey, and the first LEED Gold U.S. Army building. We were involved with the NREL Research Support facility, which achieved a 25 kBtu/sf/year energy density when not counting the data center loads. Two of our proposed team members have have co-authored a paper for ASHRAE on the various aspects of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Integrated Design (ID) attempting to define to the industry what it really is to conduct an IPD/ID effort. In fact, several staff members will present our expertise behind the integrated design process at multiple national conferences over the course of this year. Additionally, we have a Certified Geoexchange Designer on staff. In addition to this experience, our staff each has their own particular area of expertise: Allison Buckman has extensive experience providing LEED consulting services. She’s familiar with all the various LEED certification systems and the various credits available to achieve specific LEED certification goals. When working with the City of Fort Collins, she will be one of the main contact people, as well as guiding the LEED consultants and analysts on the team. Don Saal is a Project Executive at AEC and provides insight and knowledge on various sustainability projects. His area of specialty is geo-exchange, and he’s published a number of academic articles on the topic. This experience and expertise will be valuable to the City when weighing and considering various sustainable design options. Dana Villaneuve is not only a LEED AP, but has also performed numerous sustainable design charrettes with clients, is knowledgeable about the integrated design process—a topic which she has published several articles on. Her background in construction management will provide value to the City of Fort Collins, as she understands the sustainability from a construction point of view, and can work closely with contractors, troubleshooting issues that may arise. Additionally, Dana calls Fort Collins her home. Kristen Salinas knows sustainable design and engineering. As a registered Professional Engineer, Kristen’s background in civil engineering is valuable on every project, and will add value to the projects in Fort Collins through her focus on LEED and sustainability with respect to credits in the area of site consideration. Nikhil Kapur is a Certified Energy Manager, LEED AP, and Certified Energy Plans Examiner. This experience, as well as his knowledge of energy modeling, will be valuable during the design phase of projects with the City. He has a strong background providing analysis and during the design phase to achieve improved energy savings on the final project. Rebecca Rice is a talented LEED Green Associate, and brings a varied background of experience to the City of Fort Collins. Rebecca has worked on a wide variety of buildings, from residential to office to laboratories, her strength is in her flexibility and diligence when it comes to meeting project deadlines and goals. Sally Blair is a LEED AP and an Engineering Intern, and has worked with CU on a variety of their projects. Her strength is being able to meet specific project goals through the lens of larger master plans, whether those are master plans of a campus, a city, or a state. Her participation on the team will not only help Fort Collins achieve their specific sustainability goals on each building, but to do so within the larger context of the City’s sustainability and LEED goals. Tom Hickey has been providing commissioning services for AEC for eight years, and been working in the industry for 18. His knowledge of building systems and how components interact on a large-scale is invaluable. For the City of Fort Collins, Tom’s experience providing LEED fundamental and enhanced commissioning will certainly help projects achieve the desired sustainability and LEED goals. uniQuE QualiFications City of Fort Collins | Sustainability/LEED Consulting Services | 25 Agreement Comments Agreement Comments The agreement (“Agreement”) between the City of Fort Collins and Architectural Energy Corporation (“AEC”) is subject to the provisions below, which shall govern in the event of inconsistencies: Limitation on Liability. In no event shall either party be liable for any indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive or liquidated damages. Indemnification. If the Agreement obligates AEC to indemnify Customer, AEC shall indemnify Customer only to the proportionate extent the loss is caused by AEC’s negligence or wrongdoing. Delay. In the event a party is prevented from performing under the Agreement by circumstances beyond its reasonable control (for example, act of God, war or terrorism) then any obligation owing by such party shall be suspended without liability for the period during which the party is so prevented from performing. No Guarantee of Energy Savings. In providing the deliverable(s), AEC makes no guarantee that Customer will experience energy savings. Proof of Insurance. To the extent required by the Agreement, AEC shall provide proof of insurance; however, AEC shall not be required to provide full copies of its insurance policies. Financial Statements. AEC shall not be required to provide copies of any financial statements other than those of its parent, United Technologies Corporation, that are available to the public at www.utc.com. [applicable only if the Agreement includes reference to federal government procurement regulations or rules] Compliance with Laws Unique to Government Contracts. AEC does not agree to meet the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) or other federal government procurement regulations or rules of any kind. the city and what ideas we had for energy efficiency and sustainability. The charrette with the city had an agenda that included understanding the city’s goals and objectives and really comprehending what was important to them for the new city hall that they would be working in for many years. The design team then presented ideas to help them meet these goals and provided a kick-off for what the team wanted to investigate further through energy modeling, daylight modeling, and other analysis and research. Once the larger picture was established, the charrette included a run through the LEED scorecard since LEED was used as a design guide to reach the sustainable goals. This created a very cohesive team that worked well together to deliver a LEED Gold certified building that the community is proud of. VAIL, CO Fire Station #3 LEED Gold Senior Engineer, LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning f CITY OF LONE TREE LONE TREE, CO Lone Tree Performing Arts Center LEED Gold (anticipated) Senior Engineer, LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning f CITY OF DENVER County Jail - East Housing Unit CITY, ST LEED Certified (anticipated) Senior Engineer, LEED Fundamental Commissioning f CITY OF LOUISVILLE LOUISVILLE, CO Louisville Public Library Senior Engineer, Commissioning TOM HICKEY, LEED AP Senior Engineer f INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE GLAND, SWITZERLAND LEED Platinum Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting f LARAMIE COUNTY LARAMIE, WY Laramie County Library LEED Gold Project Manager, Sustainable Design Consulting f BOULDER COUNTY BOULDER, CO Boulder County Addiction Recovery Center LEED Gold Project Manager, Sustainable Design Consulting f SANTA FE CIVIC CENTER SANTA FE, NM LEED Gold Project Manager, Sustainable Design Consulting SALLY BLAIR, EI , LEED AP Senior Manager, Sustainability Services REBECCA RICE, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE Associate Sustainability Consultant LEED Gold (anticipated) Project Manager, Daylighting Modeling f CITY OF DENVER DENVER, CO Denver Police Crime Laboratory LEED Silver Project Manager, Energy and Daylighting Modeling, and LEED Certification Consulting f COLORADO HISTORY CENTER DENVER, CO LEED Gold Project Manager, Energy Modeling and LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning NIKHIL KAPUR, CEM, CEPE, LEED AP Program Director, Codes & Standards f SAFEWAY Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting Store #2607 SANTA CRUZ, CA LEED Gold Store #334 WINNIPEG, CANADA LEED Silver (anticipated) Store #301 REGINA, CANADA LEED Silver (anticipated) f GOLDEN GATE VALLEY LIBRARY SAN FRANCISCO, CA LEED Gold Project Manager, LEED Project Management f SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING STOCKTON, CA LEED Gold Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting f KUALA LUMPUR AIRPORT KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA LEED Gold (anticipated) LEED Consulting, LEED Certification Consulting KRISTEN SALINAS, PE, LEED AP BD+C Senior Sustainability Consultant FORT CARSON, CO EN North Company Operations Facility LEED Gold LEED Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting EN South Company Operations Facility LEED Gold LEED Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting MP Company Operations Facility LEED Gold (anticipated) LEED Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting f COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY* FORT COLLINS, CO Rockwell Hall Addition LEED Gold LEED Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting DANA VILLENEUVE, LEED AP BD+C/ND Sustainability Consultant II *Experience while with a previous employer BOULDER, CO LEED Platinum (anticipated) Energy Analyst, Energy Analysis and LEED Certification Consulting Visual Arts Complex* BOULDER, CO LEED Gold Lead Engineer, Mechanical Engineering f ASPEN/PITKIN COUNTY AIRPORT ASPEN, CO Airport Terminal Area Master Plan LEED Platinum (anticipated) Project Manager, Sustainable Design and LEED Certification Consulting f 1601 WEWATTA DENVER, CO LEED Platinum (anticipated) Energy Analyst, Energy Analysis and LEED Certification Consulting f EQUITY RESIDENTIAL 170 Amsterdam Avenue NEW YORK, NY Project Manager, Energy Modeling and Sustainable Design Consulting 400 Park Avenue NEW YORK, NY Project Manager, Energy Modeling and Sustainable Design Consulting DON SAAL, PE, CGD, LEED AP BD+C Program Director, Sustainability Services LEED Platinum Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting f NORTH LAS VEGAS CITY HALL NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV LEED Gold Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting f TRAER CREEK AMBULANCE STATION AVON, CO LEED Certified LEED Consultant, LEED Certification Consulting f GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Custom House DENVER, CO LEED Silver (anticipated) Project Manager, LEED Certification Consulting ALLISON BUCKMAN, LEED AP BD+C Manager, Sustainability Services Gold f Store #2912 157,720 Washington, DC Certified f Store #2932 66,096 Seattle, WA Silver (Ant.) f Store #3006 46,883 Issaquah Highlands, WA Certified (Ant.) f Store #3031 50,000 Daly City, CA Silver f Dominick’s Store #2889 79,503 Chicago, IL Gold f Dominick’s Store #2890 130,483 Chicago, IL Silver (Ant.) projEct ExpEriEncE oF thE tEam mEmbErs Owner Information Safeway, Inc. 11555 Dublin Canyon Road Pleasanton, CA 94588 925-226-5259 systems, and domestic hot water systems. AEC engineers took an active role with the Project Team, formulating solutions to resolve issues during the construction phase of the project. Issues were tracked in a database throughout the project and closed when their resolution was verified. AEC collaborated with both the design team and graduate students from the University’s Institute for the Built Environment who were participating in the project to gain real-world experience through leading the LEED certification process. Size 54,600 SF Timeline 2007 – 2010 Owner Colorado State University Recognition LEED Gold LEED® for New Construction™ v2.2 AEC Services Energy and Daylighting Modeling LEED Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning Results f 28% estimated annual energy savings (ASHRAE 90.1-2004) f Fulfilled LEED EAp1 f Achieved EAc3 Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Owner Information Colorado State University System Office of the Chancellor 410 17th Street, Suite 2440 Denver, CO 80202 303-534-6290 1800 Grant Street, Suite 1800 Denver, CO 80203 303-860-5600 funded by the City of Fort Collins under the management of the City in collaboration with the Library District staff. AEC was brought on to provide LEED fundamental and enhanced commissioning. Our comprehensive building commissioning process observed, tested, and verified the HVAC and lighting systems. Each solar exposure has a separate control zone, interior spaces are separately zoned, and private office and special occupancies have active controls to modulate the HVAC system in response to space demand. Exterior zones were separated from interior zones, and areas with dissimilar loads and occupancies each have their own thermostat. The entire space is monitored and controlled by the City of Fort Collins Energy Management System. This system gives the owner the ability to monitor all the HVAC equipment, room temperatures and CO2 levels, and make any necessary adjustments remotely to change temperature set points. This helps ensure thermal comfort. Size 15,896 SF Timeline 2009 – 2010 Owner/Client City of Fort Collins Recognition LEED Gold LEED® for New Construction™ v2.2 AEC Services LEED Fundamental Commissioning Results f Fulfilled LEED EAp1 f Verified and documented proper installation and operation of building systems Scripps Networks Expansion Knoxville TN LEED-NC 2.2 Gold  Office Sikorsky Engineering Building 3rd Floor Stratford CT LEED-CI v2009 Gold   Office St. Joseph Medical Office Building Mishawaka IN LEED-CS 2.0 Gold   Office Transamerica Pyramid Building San Francisco CA LEED-EB:O&M Gold  Office Wilder Center St. Paul MN LEED-NC 2.1 Gold   Office 390 Interlocken Crescent Broomfield CO LEED-EB:O&M Gold  Office International Union for the Conservation of Nature Gland CH LEED-NC 2.1 Platinum  Office 50 Fremont Center San Francisco CA LEED-EB:O&M v2009 Platinum  Office California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) Headquarters Sacramento CA LEED-EB:O&M Platinum    Office Seven Generations Office Park Fort Collins CO LEED-CS 2.0 Platinum  Office  Government Project Location Rating System Certification LEED SDC Cx M&V Type