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RFP 8254
Index March 21, 2016
1. Understanding of the City’s On-Call Park Architectural Needs
2. Approach to Maple Hill
3. Team Profile
a. Overview of Team
b. Proposed Staff & Consultants Resumes
c. Relevant Projects
i. References
d. Org Chart
4. Capacity to meet fast-track schedules while maintaining quality
5. Costs – Hourly rates
6. Scope and Fee for Maple Hill
1. Understanding
1. There will be no Cost of Proposal Preparation.
2. We have reviewed and are familiar with the Fort Collins Building Design Standards Manual, having
utilized on other City building projects.
3. We understand the City is exempt from all taxes.
4. The Proposed Architecture West / Park On-Call Team acknowledges the importance of LEED
experience and has multiple LEED Accredited Professionals on the Design Team. In addition, our LEED /
Sustainability Consultants have extensive expertise in Certification and the LEED process.
5. The Proposed Team has multiple project experience in LEED-Gold, Platinum and Net-Zero design
projects. The strength of this Team is noted in the Project Profile and resume sections. Architecture
West has a pending LEED-Gold and Net-Zero design project for the Town of Lochbuie, Police Department
& Community Center, currently underway.
6. We understand the project budget which includes the pump house, restroom and picnic shelter
structures (totaling $430,000), with a $2 million total project cost. A significant strength of our Team is
that we understand the Design-build assist method of design, budgeting, constructability and
construction build-out. Our extensive knowledge in coordinating in real-time design and costing, makes
our Team stand-out. We have included Elder Construction for Pre-Construction estimating/budgeting,
their intimate knowledge of the Northern Colorado market will give us comprehensive feedback with
Design and Owner options, alternates and a systems thinking approach.
7. Relative to the Project #2., Re-purposing the Poudre River Quonset Huts Project, we have reviewed
the Quonset Hut historical report by Historitecture, 'Soldiers of the Sword/Ploughshare', dated July,
2003. We have contacted Historitecture, LLC., and they will be available for any additional Expert
Consulting on that project. When selected, we would engage them as an additional Team Consultant,
as the proposed Scope of Work is confirmed.
8. We acknowledge receipt of Addendums #1 and #2.
Our consulting Team has reviewed the City’s on-call park architectural needs and acknowledge the
programming goals and proposed Design elements. We have also reviewed Scope of Work to include
"....a good deliverable design product and ultimately a high quality construction project..." , our goals
will be to work diligently with City Staff & Consultants to deliver the best building solutions, that will
exceed Your expectations!
Team Commitment and Experience with High-Performance Buildings and Sustainable design
Architecture West is supported by a highly qualified group of Engineers and consultants, with a
successful record of High-performance buildings and projects. The various projects could look at several
site specific strategies including solar hot water heating, Geo-Exchange heating field, on-demand hot
water units, interlocking controls with the heating systems, solar light tubes, solar PVs, among
others. Other related effective strategies would include daylighting, high-performance Low E glazing,
super-efficient LED lighting, reducing lighting densities, energy recovery systems, BAS, occupancy and
CO2 sensors, simple operable windows for natural ventilation, thermal chimneys and night-cooling
strategies, geo-exchange heating and cooling systems, photo-voltaics, exceptional envelope insulating
systems, , water saving fixtures, raw water irrigation systems, permeable pavers that minimize site
stormwater collection and re-charge ground-water, cool roofing and locally sourced materials, have all
contributed to a variety of LEED projects including some that have/are approaching Net-Zero.
Most projects include various levels of Life Cycle Analysis and value-engineering options
including building envelopes, mechanical systems, glazing, and many others including add/alternate
pricing. Our Team adds value to the Schematic design phases by including an active Northern Colorado
General Contractor, Elder Construction, for current construction costs and the ability to solicit sub-
contractor input, in a very dynamic market.
Team Experience with USGBC & LEED projects, Certification process
Architecture West's multiple projects include DOLA funded & LEED-Gold Certification for recent
and current projects for Mead Town Hall and Fire Station, also the Lochbuie Police Department and
Community Center, pending LEED-Gold and tracking Net-Zero. Additional projects include Nederland
Community Center LEED-Gold, United Way Housing Services Center/Sister Mary Alice Center, LEED-
Silver, Sundance Professional Offices, Loveland, LEED-Gold. Our Consultants additionally have a wide
variety of related projects including the CSU Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory, Seniors Center,
Woodward Governor, Foothills Mall, Nix Farms Net-Zero Project, among others.
References for Similar Projects
City of Fort Collins Utilities Vehicles Services Buildings, Net-Zero (pending) - Chad Mapp, Project
Manager, 970-221-6227
Principal Architect, Consultant Team Coordinator - 2015 - 2016
Mountain View Fire Protection District – Fire Station #3, LEED Gold – Chief Mark Lawley,
970-539-1363
Principal Architect, Consultant Team Coordinator - 2015 - 2016
Fort Collins Housing Authority Owner's Rep. - 2011 - 2016 (multiple projects, incl. Net-Zero)
- Chadrick Martinez, Development Director, 970-416-2811
Principal Architect, Consultant Team Coordinator
(Others included in Section 3.)
Services and Approach
Consultant collaboration with the City Staff will be key elements to a successful project. This
team approach will continue into final design and Contractor design-build assist efforts.
Unique capabilities/Experience & Key Personnel
Our Team brings a well-qualified expertise from Planning processing to high-performance
building design, LEED experience, developed thru a creative and collaborative process.
Insurance Requirements
We have reviewed the sample agreement and meet or exceed the minimum insurance
requirements.
2. Approach to Maple Hill
The Architecture West Team has reviewed the Concept Plan and are familiar with the site and Maple Hill
neighborhood. We acknowledge the previous exceptional architectural character on other Park projects and
believe our Team is exceptionally experienced in unique & creative options for this new Park project.
We understand the project already has pre-selected bHA for Landscape Design assistance and Interwest
Consulting for Civil Engineering consulting. We've worked with both of these Firms in the past and have had
highly successful Projects as a result. We've also included Interwest for Civil Engineering as a part of our
Team, going forward on the other future six Parks projects. We understand the site will include the pump
house, restrooms and picnic shelter structures, on 7 acres (but probably not including the basketball court,
previously shown).
Some key elements/considerations going forward might include;
Taking advantage/incorporate the unique landform, significant (W-E) slope
Sensitivity to neighbors, west and south residents backing up to the site, activities
We understand that there will be no on-site parking. The surrounding streets, Maple Hill and Bar
Harbor, have adequate on-street parking available. As well, the Neighborhood has public sidewalks
and adjacent trail connectivity that encourage this to be a good community based access, reducing
vehicle travel while encouraging active exercise.
Focus on high-quality, timeless design, renewable materials, identity
Establish Goals & Uses for the Park, passive & active recreation areas, security, resident benefits,
budget & maintenance requirements, research playground needs, amphitheater concept (@ steps
area), utilize shelter area for 'seasonal' community events
Creativity & unique Architectural solutions, focus on a design 'parti' of energy and land, maybe
relative to A-B grains production
Capitalize on the historic nature of the previous farmland, farming land uses and site
Neighborhood Center, focal point, develop as a community gathering place, 'sense of place &
ownership'
'360 degree' design of the building exteriors
Educational opportunities relative to LEED, Net-Zero, renewable energy, native landscaping
Water features including raw water pond irrigation, water cleansing stream-bed design, bio-swale
stormwater management
Community garden opportunities, 'crop-production'
Design approach might include;
Utilize a 'Visioning' Design Charrette, with Staff, Project Managers, Maintenance, Goal-setting
Bring Design Team and Staff representatives together for regular Design Reviews
Include additional expertise/Consultants, focusing on LEED principles, Net-Zero energy design and
targeting the City's Carbon Footprint goals for 2050. This project could be a net-ADD energy project,
helping to offset other 'energy-hog' buildings in the City's portfolio.
We are currently working with City Staff on multiple projects, including the Wood Street Utility Services
Vehicle Storage Buildings for the Water and Light & Power Departments, (under construction). We are also
at the very earliest stages of design on the Nix Farm expansion project for the Natural Areas
Department. Both of these projects have a Net-Zero focus, through an exceptional Team partnership,
integrative design and Team approach.
We have reviewed and understand the Design and Construction timelines for the project and will make all
efforts to support that with the City and Team. We would encourage regular DRT (Design Review Team)
meetings, keeping us all on track, schedule-wise and reconfirming the Goals and decisions for the project.
Design Experience and Capabilities
Architecture West, LLC. Team has extensive expertise in the following areas:
o LEED Design project experience
o Schools and Public projects, major remodeling & new construction
o Programming and Site Planning
o Schematic Design & Pre-Construction documents
o Sustainable Design and Charettes
o Fort Collins Entitlement Processes - Planning, Engineering, Building Codes
o Colorado D e partment o f L i f e & Safety
o I B C P e rmit p r o c essing experience
o Assisted on City of Fort Collins Codes and Larimer County International Building Code Advisory
Boards
o DOLA Funding (multiple projects)
Relevant Projects Integrating Sustainable Design:
o Fort Collins Vehicle Storage – Net-Zero Design (in progress)
o Lochbuie Town Hall & Police Services Center – LEED Gold / Net Zero pending
o Mead Town Hall – LEED Gold
o Freedom Elementary School - High-performance, Geo-Exchange HVAC, Daylighting
o Pioneer Charter School – Designed to LEED Silver specifications
o Nederland Community Center – LEED Gold Certified
o United Way Day Center / Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope-LEED Silver Certified
o Sundance Professional Centre - LEED Gold Certification, EPA Energy Star Design Rating- 97
o Peloton Cycles - LEED Platinum Certification (pending)
Design Process
Establish Owner Project Goals & Programming requirements.
Continually monitor budget and schedules.
Utilize the Design Charette process, to evaluate early program needs and quickly uncover project Open
Items.
Our goal is to create high -performance building solutions with beautiful daylit learning spaces for
students and staff.
Coordinate Schematic Design with ‘real-time’ Pre-Construction estimating, qualifying the final Budget.
Continual Design Development and DRT (Design Review Team) reviews after Schematic Design Phase,
with Client representatives and core Construction/Design Team members.
The Design Team will coordinate Construction Document progress reviews with City Staff and G.C.
representatives, providing Budgets and Constructability reviews.
Monitoring and coordinating Construction phase, questions, specifications & CD documents.
Coordinate Construction close-out with City Staff and Design team; Final, punch-lists, systems testing and
final delivery/acceptance.
Proposed Services & Team Approach
Design Team Organization
Architecture West, LLC will be the coordinator of the Design Consultants and Construction Team. This
will be a very lateral approach with multiple joint Integrated Design meetings, giving all vested Parties,
the ability to question, challenge, evaluate and study alternate/options, as we go through the initial
Schematic Design Phase. A ‘whole-systems’ thinking / building approach, searches for selections that
benefit in multiple ways, are synergistic, daylighting / ventilation/ lighting controls, for example. DRT,
Development Review Team meetings will provide regular opportunities for ‘progress’ updates and
evaluations, with specific core groups/focuses Enhanced, planning, energy, sustainability/LEED* issues.
IBE, the Institute for the Built Environment at CSU will coordinate a Design Charrette and initial LEED
Scorecard status and Documentation. Group 14 with PEC will coordinate the overall Energy portfolio of
the project, initial systems options and projected modeling impacts, Design document ‘peer’ reviews,
Enhanced Cx / Commissioning details and O&M. The goal is to balance initial design decisions with final
costs and real ‘operational performance’. The Architecture West Team will provide Pre-Con. Budget
checks, evaluations with the assistance of Elder Construction, as well as input from Sub-contractors on
overall ‘Constructability’ and O&M reviews with the City and pre-selected Civil Engineering, Landscape &
Parks Staff. Post-Occupancy evaluation, confirms projects are operating at the highest levels, from
initial Concept to actual Implementation. The City’s Facilities Staff & Commissioning Consultant will be
an integral part to this close-out process.
Design Process
Establish Owner Goals & Programming requirements.
Utilize Design Charrettes & LEED Scorecard evaluation, to track project status and progress.
Coordinate ‘real-time’ Pre-Construction estimating in qualifying the final Budget.
Continual Design Development and DRT (Design Review Team) reviews with Client
representatives and core Construction/Design Team members.
Ongoing Construction Document reviews from City Commissioning and our Energy Modeling
consultants, peer, LEED, Budgets, and Constructability reviews.
Monitoring and coordinating Construction phase, questions, specifications & CD documents.
Coordinate with City’s Final Commissioning, testing and final delivery/acceptance.
Value Engineering Approach
Value engineering is a team approach involving the owner, design team, consultants, contractor and
trades. Value engineering is achieved by understanding the goal of the project and creatively providing
the ownership group with ideas, options, and cost information to make informed decisions. This is a
systematic method for analyzing a project site to identify essential functions, design opportunities and
alternate methods to meet your project’s budget and schedule requirements. We work closely with our
clients to provide value that respects your intent and meets your time and cost requirements. Through
the value engineering process, we will evaluate the design, construction materials and systems involved
to determine if there are more cost-effective options to achieve the same result. We evaluate the
impact on initial cost of construction, operations, maintenance and life cycle cost.
Step One – Understand the goals of the project (Budget, Programing, Ascetics)
Step Two – Collaborate with the design team, consultants, and trades to identify areas of cost savings
Step Three – Develop cost and time elements related to these areas of cost saving
Step Four – Present to the ownership group and track, and incorporate into the design documents.
Effective communication, collaboration and coordination form the foundation of our services. Fueled by
our commitment to fulfilling our promises, we will provide the City of Fort Collins with the best project
delivery and design possible. As a team we combine traditional quality practices and extensive building
experience with a take-charge, roll-up-our-sleeves attitude and collaborative style needed to drive
today’s technically demanding fast-track projects from start to finish. Looking from each customer’s
point of view, we think smarter to provide our exceptional service with the highest quality and cost-
effective solutions. Through upfront collaboration with the owner, contractors, consultants and
subcontractors, we understand issues from the smallest detail to “big picture” planning. Our finger lies
on the pulse of a project, allowing us to troubleshoot when necessary and forecast schedules, especially
long-lead time equipment, as well as deliver fast-track, technically challenging projects that often
exceed client expectations.
Our vision is to build solid ongoing relationships with our customers and project members. We’re always
looking for ways to exceed our customer’s expectations and deliver more value for their money. We
learn their business, build tight partnerships on every project, and proactively seek feedback so that
the service we provide continuously improves. Ultimately, our success comes down to people and
service that create genuine teamwork and an enjoyable experience. It’s an attitude that encourages
customers to want to work with us again.
Project Design Approach
Elements of a Successful Team - Goals, Communication & Decision Making
Team building is comprised of several elements, initiated and developed over the project life; Goal
setting, Roles definition and responsibilities, coordinated Problem solving & Relationship management.
The Team Building starts with the LEED* Design Charrette, continues with Owner/Contractor/Consultant
Integrated Design collaboration meetings. These project meetings are formatted on consistent timelines
and often tied to Critical Path dates of Decision making & Delivery of project Documents. Key Schematic&
Design Development reviews are critical to Client ‘buy-in and Contractor budgeting analysis, allowing the
project to move forward from Concept to Completion.
The General Contractor and Design Team are working for the same goals of the project/Client.
Trust in the whole Team, practical decision making with a constant challenge of creativity and
constructability.
Trust that the functional and fiscal Goals of the Client are FIRST, Consultants evaluate options and
alternates,
Trust that the Sustainability is a part of all decision making, long term value, energy systems evaluations,
first –cost vs. long term operational and maintenance costs.
Design-build-assist with the Client in the making decisions of alternatives presented by the Design Team
and budgeted by the Contractor.
A great Project Team is made up of many things, Client with experienced and qualified decision-making
capabilities.
Begins with selecting a knowledgeable General Contractor, strong in Pre-construction budgeting,
practical, knowledgeable and creative Consultant
Great projects start with experienced Clients, strong decision-making creative/systems thinking
Team building has been of several projects, generally with those that had a focus on GOALS, creative
design solutions, strong programming, identity of the process, and others….
Team building certainly continues with Municipal and Fire Authorities, understanding Codes and having
a mutual relationship with governing Authorities. Our Team has a long standing working relationship
with Fort Collins Staff at the Planning, Building Department and PFA agencies.
Design –Charrettes
Goal setting
Open dialogue, discussion and communication
Regular coordination, budget re-cap and scheduling meetings
Consultant integration on key-decision making discussions
Pre-Construction Consultant
Elder Construction will assist the City staff and the Design Team for Pre-Construction budgeting. Overall
guiding design goals and principles will be established. These Design Principles will be the framework in
which decisions will be made and evaluated throughout the project. Goals will be established for all
aspects of the design and preconstruction phases. Schedule milestones will be set. Budgets will be
clearly established and laid out for all to understand.
During this phase, we will also begin to test the project costs to make sure we are within the budget.
Cost control and working within the budget is of paramount concern, and is the responsibility of the
entire Team. The architect and engineers will work closely with Elder Construction to control project
costs. This will ensure that, as the project design is finalized, we are elaborating on the materials and
considerations that not only meets the budget requirements but also provides the best value solution.
Elder Construction will be an active part of the final design alongside the design team. This is not only so
we can monitor the budget, but also ensure constructability. We want to make sure that any materials
chosen and methods selected through the design or scope integration, are the most efficient systems to
build. Additionally, Elder Construction will review the drawings and specifications for any scope gaps or
areas for potential clarification for the subcontract team. By performing due diligence up front, we will
save time once we are under construction.
Another advantage of being involved during the design phase is to identify all of the submittals,
including the long lead items, up front. By knowing what is needed to be submitted or ordered
immediately, Elder Construction can start the submittal process and work to minimize any potential
schedule impacts. Elder Construction utilizes key costing data bases and state of the art computer
software to prepare detailed estimates and construction schedules early. This focus allows our clients
and designers to make immediate decisions before documents are complete and construction starts are
compromised. A cornerstone of our company’s success is an estimating system that produces accurate
and complete estimates in the shortest possible timeframe. We spend our careers understanding,
tracking, and validating construction cost so our clients don’t have to. We combine detailed quantity
surveys and current marketing pricing to produce estimates that hold true.
Experience with Sustainable Design / LEED
Methodology and Sustainable Project Solutions
The Design Build services of Architecture West, LLC Team have had a long-term commitment &
collaboration on high performance design, with an Integrated Design approach, on a significant number
of projects. Design charettes become an effective way for early dynamic workshops, goal setting,
conceptualization, broad user input, quickly, increasing the initial ‘front-end’ time but allowing for a
more comprehensive Pre-Construction Budgeting analysis. This provides an opportunity to gather the
entire building team, owners and stakeholders to identify goals, process, issues and solutions.
Environmental issues are defined, strategies explored and innovative solutions discovered.
This Team has created Owner value oriented development with a specific focus on creative and
environment, specifically LEED Certified, Net-Zero and Public projects.
Architecture West provides land planning, interior design and award-winning architectural designs that
are responsive to both the owners' needs and the environment. Architecture West is committed to high
performance sustainable building. Our projects have been significantly enhanced by responsible and
responsive architectural planning and design. Our goal is to produce a building that will have minimal
environmental impact with the maximum of human comfort, energy performance and overall delight for
the building users, meeting and/or exceeding the required LEED*-Gold standards, of this project.
The Consultant Team of Architects, Planners, Sustainability experts, Engineers focused on Energy
Modeling, Envelope Testing and other professionals listed, provide a practical and confirmed
experience, at the highest levels of the Construction Industry. Focusing the integrated vision of a skilled
Design Team on whole systems solutions for a specific project results in quality, timeless and sustainable
architecture. This collaboration can combine beauty with practicality, blend amenities with economics,
and honor the needs of both present and future generations. This process results in "real time"
coordination of all design criteria through the synergy of the team.
Architecture West utilizes AutoDesk Revit, the latest in BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology
to design and construct projects in 3D. The benefits of 3D modeling is the ability to observe the design
in real-time, challenging ourselves, our Consultants and the Client, providing multiple options and design
solutions. This not only helps us to study and test concepts before they are integrated but also allows us
to identify potential conflicts in the earliest design phases, saving time and money. This software also
allows us to collaborate with Structural and MEP teams.
LEED & ‘Net-Zero Sustainable Design Features
LED lighting fixture replacements, occupancy sensors, Photo voltaic panels, high-performing insulation
systems, fluid applied air/moisture barriers, low-flow water-conserving fixture replacement, high-
performing Mechanical systems, i.e. Geo-exchange and Energy recovery systems, high-performing Low-E
windows, low-water irrigation upgrades and landscape materials & other synergistic, mutually beneficial
opportunities/solutions will be investigated by the Design Team with City Staff and with General
Contractor Staff input, costing and value-added discussions. Minimizing long term maintenance issues
and equipment commissioning will be a concentrated goal for the remodeling. Life cycle, ‘High-Value’
materials selections will also be prioritized.
Low Energy & Sustainable Design Features
Daylighting, occupancy sensors, Photo voltaic panels, high-performing insulation systems, fluid applied
air/moisture barriers, low-flow water fixtures, Energy recovery systems, high-performing Mechanical
systems including Geo-thermal heating & cooling systems, Solar Wall air and water pre-heating systems,
chilled beam design, ice storage & other synergistic, mutually beneficial opportunities/solutions.
Architecture West and Group14 Engineering have worked together for years. We recently teamed up
on the Mead Town Hall & Fire Station. Group14 facilitated and documented the LEED Gold Certification
for this project, and provided energy analysis and commissioning. The project demonstrated over 40%
interior water savings, achieved all 19 energy optimization points, and followed LEED v4 construction
waste recycling to earn an Innovation Point while recycling over 75% of the waste. For energy
efficiency, the key was keeping the systems simple while still providing occupancy control to minimize
unoccupied energy consumption. A 14 kW photovoltaic system offsets 21% of the building energy
consumption by cost.
Recently Completed Related Governmental / LEED Projects
Vehicle Maintenance
Fort Collins Wood Street Utility Service Vehicle Building
Titan Machinery (Completed as a Design/Build Team)
Mountain View Fire Protection District Fire Station No. 4
Mountain View Fire Protection District - Longmont
Mountain View Fire Protection District Fire Station No. 3
Mountain View Fire Protection District – Erie
Public & LEED Projects
Lochbuie Town Hall & Police Services Center (LEED – Gold)
Mead Community Center (LEED - GOLD)
Nederland Community Center (LEED - Gold)
Pioneer Charter School (LEED - SILVER)
Freedom Elementary School
Loveland Classical Schools
Mountain View Administrative Offices
Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope (LEED - Silver)
Peloton Cycles (LEED – Platinum pending)
Mountain View Fire Protection District Fire Station No. 3 (LEED - Gold)
Sundance Professional Center (LEED - Gold)
Services and Methodology
Services
The services of Architecture West, LLC include land planning and award-winning architectural design
that is responsive to both the owners' needs and the environment. Architecture West is committed to
high performance sustainable building. Our projects have been significantly enhanced by responsible
and responsive architectural planning and design. Our goal is to produce a building that will have
minimal environmental impact with maximum human comfort, a building that will exceed LEED
standards.
The team of architects, planners and experienced CAD professionals at Architecture West use Autodesk
Revit, the latest in BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology to design and construct projects in
3D. The real benefit of 3D modeling is the ability to observe the design from any angle. This helps us
identify potential conflicts in the design phase, saving time and money. This software also allows us to
collaborate with Structural and MEP teams. For the building owner, 3D design makes project
visualization a snap. We can provide a simple model to review as the project progresses, allowing the
owner to view the building from any angle, remove walls to look inside, cut sections and print.
Methodology
Architecture West often utilizes an "Integrated Design" team approach, collaborating with qualified
consultants. Design charrettes, or dynamic workshops, provide an opportunity to gather the entire
building team, owners and stakeholders to identify goals, process, issues and solutions. Environmental
issues are defined, strategies explored and innovative solutions discovered.
Integrated design is a cost effective means to producing high performance buildings that are
sustainable, regenerative and restorative. Successful integrated design incorporates sustainable
strategies for site, water, energy, materials and indoor environmental quality, as well as creating design
excellence in form, function, budget and schedule. This process results in "real time" coordination of all
design criteria through the synergy of the team.
Focusing the integrated vision of a skilled design team on whole systems solutions for a specific project
results in quality, timeless and sustainable architecture. This collaboration can combine beauty with
practicality, meld amenity with economics, and honor the needs of both present and future generations.
1. Company History & Experience
Principal Architect, Stephen J. Steinbicker, LEED AP, BD+C, AIA, NCARB
Steve has practiced architecture in Colorado since 1979. He is a LEED (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design) BD+C Accredited Professional who is passionate applying LEED principles
to our design projects, producing sustainable, high‐performance buildings with particular
attention to daylighting and facility energy management. He embraces green building practices
and applies his expertise to all projects, even those not pursuing LEED certification.
Steve Steinbicker is a member of the American Institute of Architects,
the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, the U.S. Green Building Council,
and is a Board Member of the Institute for the Built Environment, a research‐based educational program
of the Construction Management Department at Colorado State University, fostering stewardship and
sustainability. Steve is an Advisory Board Member for Front Range Community College.
Architecture West, LLC is an Energy Star Partner.
Architecture West, LLC: What Sets Us Apart
•Commitment to our clients' needs and optimizing sustainable design solutions
•Award‐winning design ability
•Dedication to sustainable high‐performance buildings
•Integrated whole systems approach to design, daylighting and facility energy management
•Integrity of design through cost‐effective, practical and exemplary solutions
•Depth of experience with focus on Design ‐ Build ‐ Assist
•Focused design‐charrette process for assessing project and community needs and programming the buildings' uses
•Successful track record working with City and County Planning offices
•History of successful teaming with other firms, design and construction
•One Principal leading through the processes, concept to operations
•Effective communication throughout our team disciplines and with the Owner, Owners Rep, and CM/GC
•Community involvement in non‐profits, higher education, municipal forums
Sustainable Commercial Architectural Services
Architecture West, LLC, founded in 1996, is staffed by LEED‐Accredited Professionals
dedicated to providing an integrated whole systems approach to architectural design, land planning,
and construction administration services, with a particular emphasis on sustainable, high performance
buildings. We utilize a team approach to design, costing and constructability, balancing clients' needs
with value. Architecture West's goal is to exceed the needs of its clients, while optimizing operational
and maintenance life cycle cost savings by pursuing energy efficient design that promotes conservation
of resources. Through continuing education, seminars and conferences, we remain up‐to‐date with the
latest advances in Green Building.
Areas of expertise include LEED based design, sustainable/daylighting design, team facilitation,
community and design charrette facilitation, site analysis/selection, land planning, programming,
construction documents, interior architecture and design, construction administration and
tenant finish, with a focus on Design/Build/Assist delivery methods. We focus on the
programmatic needs and design parameters established for each individual project, often
utilizing design charrettes to collect input from all involved parties. Our broad project portfolio
includes mixed‐use, residential, offices, retail, banks, medical, schools and industrial facilities,
demonstrating a proven ability to collaborate with other contractors to ensure a successful project.
Education
Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science – Architecture
Registration
Colorado, #B-1772
NCARB #63677
Affiliations
American Institute of Architects
NCARB (National Council of Architects
Registration Boards)
LEED Accredited Professional ,BD+C
(Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design)
US Green Building Council:
Colo. North Chapter Member
Energy Star Partner
Institute for the Built Environment
Advisory Board Member
Front Range Community College
Advisory Board Member
City of Fort Collins and
Larimer County IBC Building Code
Review Board Member
Stephen J. Steinbicker, AIA, NCARB
Principal Architect
LEED Accredited Professional, BD+C
Experience
A Principal of Architecture West, Steve founded the firm in 1996 with
the goal of focusing on sustainable design and integrated design with a
design-build team integration and collaborative approach. His superior
delivery system balances clients’ needs with value. A LEED Accredited
Professional since 2004, Steve is passionate about applying creative,
sustainable design principles tied to practical solutions to the firm’s
design projects, producing high-performance buildings. His areas of
expertise include architectural design, sustainable/daylighting design,
construction documents and contract administration, whole integrated
design approach and project development, site analysis/selection, land
planning, programming,.
Selected Relevant Experience
Loveland Classical Schools planning, Loveland, CO; 13,400 sf
Colorado Springs School District #11 Freedom Elementary
School,Colorado Springs,CO; built to LEED standards; 62,000 sf
Pioneer Charter School, Expeditionary Learning/Outward Bound
High School, Fort Collins, CO; designed to Silver LEED
specifications; 26,333 sf
Lochbuie Town Hall, Lochbuie, CO; Community Services &
Police Hdqtrs., Designed to LEED Gold Standards, 8,946 sf
Nederland Community Center, Nederland, CO; community
center, theater, offices; LEED Gold certified; 40,000 sf
Fort Collins Housing Authority – Village at Cunningham
Corner,285 unit affordable housing rehab
Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope, Fort Collins, CO;
United Way resource center and offices; LEED-NC Silver
Certified; 10,000 sf
Mead Fire Station &Town Hall/Community Center Addition &
Remodel, Mead CO; pursuing LEED Gold Certification; 13,500 sf
Mountain View Fire Protection District, Fire Station #1,
Longmont, CO; Remodel & Tenant Finish; 5,400 sf
Mountain View Fire Protection District, Fire Station #4,
Niwot, CO; Addition & Remodel; 7,460 sf
ARCHITECTURE WEST, LLC 160 PALMER DRIVE FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
P: (970) 207-0424 Steve@ArchitectureWestLLC.com
LEED *Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design USGBC
REFERENCES
Steve Stamey, Town Administrator, Lochbuie
(303) 655-9308
Chief Mark Lawley, Mountain View Fire District
(970) 535-4477
Dr. Theodore Mioduski, Jr. – Sundance Professional Center
(970) 663-1000
Mike Gebo – Chief Building Official, City of Fort Collins
(970) 416-2618
Cameron Gloss – Planning Director, City of Fort Collins
(970) 224-6174
Eric Fried – Chief Building Official, Larimer County
(970) 498-7705
Jeff Kincaid – President, Advantage Banks
(888) 678-1982
John Sailer – General Contractor, Sailer Construction
(970) 412-9605
Lochbuie Town Hall
Lochbuie, CO
Town Hall, Community Center &
Police Services
Building Area: 8,946 square feet
Fort Collins Vehicle Storage
Fort Collins, CO
Two storage facilities for
City Utility Vehicles
Building Area: 15,000 square feet
Fort Collins Housing Authority
Administrative Offices
Fort Collins, CO
Remodel and Expansion
Architecture, Interior Design
Building Area: 7,077 square feet
Carter Lake Marina
Loveland, Colorado
2-level Marina Building
Retail, kitchen, meeting
space
Building Area:
4,500 square feet
Sundance Professional Centre
Loveland, Colorado
LEED-CS, Gold Certified
Multi-Tenant Professional/Medical Offices
EPA Energy Star design rating of 97
Bronze Award for Construction Excellence
Building Area:
19,000 square feet
Nederland Community Center
Nederland, CO
Community Center,
Theater, Library, Offices
LEED Gold Certified
Building Area:
26,181 square feet
Mountain View Fire Protection District
Fire Station No. 3
Mead Community Center
Mead, CO
Addition & Remodel
LEED Gold Certified
Building Area: 13,500 square feet
Firm Description
Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., founded in 2002, specializes in providing public and private civil
engineering services. Our experienced professional staff provides services on a wide range of municipal,
institutional, multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial site development projects, as well as a
variety of municipal facility and transportation projects. In particular, Interwest has extensive experience
working with the City of Fort Collins Park Planning Department on a variety of projects through our
General Services contract with the City. Interwest distinguishes itself with consummate commitment to
meeting the specific needs of each client and each project. We find innovative solutions to difficult issues,
offer better communication through processes which can often be complex, and strive to build lasting
relationships with our clients.
Availability – In committing to this on-call contract, Interwest commits to providing staff as necessary to
provide the services requested. Any staff member submitted with this proposal is prepared to dedicate
10%-20% of their available time to Parks On-Call projects when services are requested.
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Southeast Community Park – Fort Collins
Interwest prepared the Civil Utility and Grading Plans, Drainage Report, and Erosion
Control Report for this large new community park project, located at the northeast corner of
Kechter and Ziegler Road.
Spring Canyon Park, Soft Gold Park, Fossil Creek Park, Waters Way Park – Fort Collins
Interwest provided design or engineering assistance on these parks for the City of Fort
Collins as part of an on-call contract for civil engineering services.
Nix Farm Office Building - City of Fort Collins Operations Services, Fort Collins
Interwest provided engineering services for the development of this new 4,000s.f. office
building located at the Nix Farm facility. Interwest created conceptual and final utility
service, drainage and grading plans for the project for the City approval process as well as
construction bidding.
Northside Aztlan Center (LEED-Gold) – Fort Collins
Interwest staff was responsible for all grading, drainage and utility design for a City
recreation center in Old Town, Fort Collins. The original center was occupied during the
construction of the new facility and construction phasing was crucial. The reconfiguration
of the existing park adjacent to the site; as well as environmental issues related to the
Poudre River were also key components of this design.
Radiant Park – Fort Collins
Prepared the required grading, erosion control, and utility plans as well as the drainage and
erosion control report and SWMP required for this nine acre municipal park in southeast
Fort Collins. The plans included the layout of two pedestrian bridges (structural design by
others). Interwest also provided required stormwater modeling, assisted the City of Fort
Collins with the Floodplain Use Permit and Erosion Buffer Waiver.
BMX Track – Fort Collins, Colorado
Interwest managed the demolition of an existing BMX Track within the FEMA Spring
Creek Floodplain and Floodway requiring HEC modeling to show not change to the
existing floodplain water surface elevation. The material from the old BMX track was
moved to the Southeast Community park where it was rebuilt outside of the City
Floodplain and a new percolation type water quality facility was designed and built.
I N T E RWEST
CONSULTING
GROUP
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Robert Almirall, P.E.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Mr. Almirall has 30 years of experience providing general civil engineering,
project management and client support services. His experience includes
the design, management and oversight of public and private projects in
Virginia, California and Colorado. These have included municipal
facilities, commercial and industrial site developments, residential
developments, grading and drainage plans, roadway designs, watershed
analyses, storm sewer and stormwater management plans, erosion and
sedimentation control plans, sanitary and water main system design, flood
plain studies, and site layouts.
R E L E V A N T P R O J E C T E X P E R I E N C E
City Park Nine – City of Fort Collins
Project Manager for the preparation of construction plans for additional
roof drain collection systems and golf cart parking/drive aisle
improvements to alleviate nuisance runoff and enhance the viewing
experience from the area north of the club house.
Fort Collins Police Services Facility (LEED-Gold) – Fort Collins
Project Manager providing site civil engineering design services along with
the design of adjacent Timberline Road on behalf of the City. The 7.5-
acre site included a new Police Building, parking for the public and a
secured parking lot for police vehicles, utility and drainage design, and all
required coordination with City Operation Services and review
departments.
Woodward Campus Manufacturing Facility – Fort Collins
Project Manager – Interwest prepared master plan and final construction
documents for the 120-acre site, utility, grading, drainage and erosion
control for a new manufacturing and office facility campus on an approx.
Construction plans also included the design for improvements to two
adjacent roadways involving the addition of curb, gutter and sidewalk,
median modifications, and commercial entrances to the project site.
Poudre Fire Authority Station #4 (LEED-Gold) – Fort Collins
Project Manager. Provided site civil engineering design of this sustainable
and cost effective 4-Bay fire station on a 3.5 acre site. The design
included grading, drainage, storm water management, utility design,
erosion controls and a new concrete left turn lane off of Drake Road. The
project earned LEED Gold Certification.
YMCA of the Rockies – Estes Park, Colorado, LEED-Gold
Project Manager for a campus revitalization project for the 900+ acre site
in Estes Park. The project included the design of several miles of new
roadways, utility and parking infrastructure to support the construction of
three large residential lodges and a large expansion of the conference
facilities. Detailed site grading and drainage design was required to
balance the need for accessibility and the steep grades found on this
mountainous property.
E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering
Virginia Tech
1986
R E G I S T R A T I O N S
Professional Engineer / Colorado
1999 / No. 33441
Professional Engineer / Virginia
1991 / No. 021882
I N T E RWEST
CONSULTING
GROUP
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Skylar Brower, P.E.
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Mr. Brower has 11 years of experience in a variety of civil engineering
areas for both public and private sector project including municipal
and commercial site design as well as street and highway
improvements. His experience in municipal and commercial site
design includes extensive experience in parks and trail design, site
layout, utility design, grading, erosion control, and stormwater
management. Mr. Brower’s roadway improvement experience
includes street reconstruction and expansion design. Skylar also has
extensive experience in preparing grading, stormwater conveyance,
sanitary sewer and water service plans for municipal parks and
recreational facilities and trail systems.
REL E V A N T P R O J E C T E X P E R I E N C E
Southeast Community Park – Fort Collins
Interwest prepared the Civil Utility and Grading Plans, Drainage
Report, and Erosion Control Report for this large new community park
project, located at the northeast corner of Kechter and Ziegler Road.
The project went through a departmental design review, public
outreach, and the City’s entitlement process.
Registry Ridge Subdivision Community Park (Registry Park) – City of Fort
Collins
Registry Park is a two-acre community park in the Registry Ridge
Subdivision in the City of Fort Collins. Design included overall park
grading, storm water conveyance, sanitary sewer and water service
connections for park including amenities such as a playground area,
multi-use field, sidewalks, restrooms, parking, and landscape areas.
Water’s Way Park – Fort Collins
Interwest provided site design for this 9.5-acre community park in the
Provincetown Subdivision through the City of Fort Collins Park Planning
and Development department. Design included overall park grading,
stormwater conveyance, sanitary sewer and water service
connections, and an extended trail connection from the park to
Carpenter Road.
Additional Park and Trail Projects for the City of Fort Collins include:
• Riverbend Ponds Trail Improvement Project
• Arapahoe Bend Trailhead
• Fossil Creek Trail Extension – Spring Canyon Park to CR 38E
• Stanton Creek Trail
• Poudre River Trail @ Nix Farms
• Poudre River Trail @ Environmental Learning Center
• Poudre River Trail @ Spring Creek Trail Junction
• Poudre River Trail @ Oxbow Park
• Poudre River Trail @ Mulberry and Lemay
• Gustav Swanson Trail – Asphalt to Concrete
• Reservoir Ridge Natural Area
E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon: 2005
R E G I S T R A T I O N S
Professional Engineer
Colorado / 2010
No. 44248
Fort Collins Branch Manager
Professional Summary
Mr. Thompson is a Structural Engineer who oversees
CTL|Thompson’s Fort Collins office. Mr. Thompson joined
CTL|Thompson in 2010 with over twelve years of experience in
the structural and foundation engineering field, and two years
experience in construction estimating for a concrete
contractor. His background includes projects in both the public
and private sectors, including new and remodel design work.
The projects have ranged from residential to commercial to
bridges. Mr. Thompson’s specific role on each project includes
making design recommendations, and performing design
analysis for foundations, columns, beams, floor systems, roof
systems, retaining walls and multi-story structures. He also
provides independent structural construction observations,
engineering forensics and structural engineering consultation.
Project Experience
Structural Design and Review of Precast Concrete
Structures, Colorado and Wyoming
Foundation and Structural Design of Equipment Support
Structures for Various Entities in the Energy and Water
Distribution Sectors, Colorado and Wyoming
Turnbury Road Underpass, Fort Collins, Colorado
Lead structural engineer design of pedestrian underpass under
major road in Fort Collins.
Radiant Park, Fort Collins, Colorado
Structural Engineer for MSE retaining wall and abutments for
two pedestrian bridges.
Arthur’s Ditch Pedestrian Bridge, Fort Collins, Colorado
Foundation Design for Bridge Abutments
Gardens at Spring Creek, Fort Collins, Colorado
Structural consultant on removal and replacement of
distressed floor slab with new structural floor slab.
Geotechnical Investigation Support
Work with geotechnical department to review report
recommendations and provide alternate foundation systems
when soil conditions warrant
Education:
B.S. Civil Engineering
University of Maine, 1994
M.S. Civil Engineering/Structural
Engineering
Colorado State University, 1997
Professional Registrations:
Registered Professional
Engineer
Colorado No. 35177
Wyoming No. 10956
LEED AP
Professional Affiliations:
American Institute of Steel
Construction
American Concrete Institute
Colorado Association
of Geotechnical Engineers
Deep Foundations Institute
Northern Colorado Home Builders
Wayne G. Thompson, PE, LEED AP
FACILITIES ENGINEERING
Mechanical Electrical
Plumbing Structural
Telecommunications Lighting
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Transportation Airports
Water/Wastewater Planning
Municipal Services Land Development
SPECIALTY SERVICES
Audio/Visual Design
Architectural Lighting Design
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
Infrared Thermography
Electro-Acoustic Simulation
Automated Control Systems
3D Laser Scanning
ALLIED LABORATORIES
Survey
Geotechnical
Inspection and Testing
Air and Water Balance
Commissioning
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS,
P.A. (PEC) applies scientific principles to make things
work. We communicate those principles in a way that
promotes understanding and consensus to maximize
opportunities.
That’s what good engineering is all about — that is
what PEC is all about — creating opportunity. We
understand the market, the technology, the regulations
and the communities we serve. It’s having the foresight
to re-imagine the everyday into the extraordinary with
practical, proactive, innovative solutions that save
money and create value.
Founded in 1965 as one of the first full-service
consulting firms in the region, PEC’s knowledge is the
cumulative effect of 50 years of experience. We offer
comprehensive services conveniently located in one
firm, an efficiency that translates into time and cost
savings.
PEC started with less than 30 people. Today, our staff
of 265 holds professional engineering licenses in all
50 states. Our work takes us across the nation and
around the world to design an increasing variety of
projects from highways to hospitals — water towers
to wind turbines — stadiums to sidewalks — and
everything in between.
During its 50-year history, PEC staff has worked on
literally hundreds of medical facility projects for both
government and private entities in Kansas, Oklahoma,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Indiana, Nebraska, Texas and
Florida. PEC has provided mechanical, electrical,
structural and civil engineering design and study
services for these projects that have ranged from small
clinic renovations to new construction of large stand-
alone medical facilities.
Let’s get started
FIRM PROFILE
OFFICE LOCATIONS 316-262-2691
ENGINEERING LASTING RELATIONSHIP WITH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS SINCE 1965
Sustainable/LEED Design Experience
Fort Riley Company Operations Facility
Fort Carson MI Battalion Headquarters
Fort Leonard Wood Chapel Complex
Interest for green design continues to grow, as does the demand
for LEED Accredited Professionals participation on projects. PEC
has the resources and is committed to the ideals of environmental
stewardship and common sense sustainable design.
On every project, PEC’s objective is to encourage sustainable
engineering solutions that are creative, affordable and practical. This
approach allows PEC to further the green building goals of
the owner, architect and building contractors.
PEC has 18 LEED Accredited Professionals including
several with Building Design and Construction credentials.
Representative LEED Registered Projects
PLATINUM CERTIFIED
– BTI John Deere Dealership greensburg, ks
– SunChips Business Incubator Building greensburg, ks
– City Hall greensburg, ks
– USD #422 Schools greensburg, ks
– Kiowa County Commons greensburg, ks
– Kiowa County Memorial Hospital greensburg, ks
GOLD CERTIFIED
– FY10 and FY11 Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing
fort riley, ks
– Historic Building 427 Renovation fort leavenworth, kansas
– Smoky Hill Kansas Air National Guard Range Complex Update
salina, ks
– MI Battalion Headquarters with SCIF Facility fort carson, co
SILVER CERTIFIED
– Army Reserve and Readiness Center windsor, colorado
– FY11 Training Barracks Upgrade Program fort leonard wood, mo
– Fuel Maintenance Center vance air force base, ok
– Chapel Complex fort leonard wood, mo
– Digital Training Facility fort leonard wood, mo
– Military Police Battalion Company Operations Facility
fort riley, ks
– Smoky Hill Kansas Air National Guard Vehicle Maintenance
Facility salina, ks
– Army Reserve Center and Organizational Maintenance Shop
sinton, tx
– Army Reserve Center and Organizational Maintenance Shop
letterkenny, pa
– Kiowa County Sheriff's Office greensburg, ks
– Kiowa County Maintenance Facility greensburg, ks
– Labette Community College Zetmeier Health Science Building
parsons, ks
Vance AFB Fuel Maintenance Hangar
Kiowa County Sheriff's Office
About RMI
“At Rocky Mountain Institute we are practitioners, not theorists. We do solutions, not problems. We do
transformation, not incrementalism.”
–Amory Lovins
WHO WE ARE
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is an independent, non-partisan nonprofit that drives the efficient and
restorative use of resources. Co-founded in 1982 by Amory Lovins, its Chairman Emeritus and Chief
Scientist, RMI now has approximately 150 full-time staff, annual operations of $30 million, and a global
reach and reputation.
WHAT WE DO
RMI advances market-based solutions, engaging businesses, communities, and institutions to cost-
effectively shift to efficiency and renewables. We employ rigorous research, analysis, and whole-systems
expertise to develop breakthrough insights. We then convene and collaborate with diverse partners—
business, government, academic, nonprofit, philanthropic, and military—to accelerate and scale solutions.
YR&G provides technical and strategic sustainability consulting services to organizations, buildings,
and communities across the U.S. and internationally.
We believe that the most sustainable outcomes occur at the intersection of people and technology,
and we use this principle to guide our clients and projects to realize their highest potential.
Through a combination of modeling, analysis, benchmarking, research, creative visioning, alignment, and
education, we facilitate an integrated process and enable results through informed decisions.
YR&G takes a multidisciplinary approach, linking the skills and knowledge of our core team of
professionals - architects and engineers, teachers and business strategists, biologists and building scien-
tists - to provide a broad and technically rigorous approach with a focused lens of sustainability.
YR&G is organized into four key teams that work collaboratively to support a wide range of projects
and client types. These teams include:
Firm
Overview
Building Design + Construction
We support building owners and project teams across
the spectrum of development projects to optimize build-
ing design and construction practices. Services include:
■ Process, design and technology optimization
■ Energy, daylight, comfort, and cost-benefit modeling
■ Commissioning and M&V
■ Education & training
■ Certification coordination (LEED, Living Building
Challenge, WELL, etc.)
■ Material Health and Transparency
Building Performance + Operations
We work with facility managers, building engineers,
property owners, and corporate real estate personnel
to improve building performance and implement best
practices across operations through:
■ Benchmarking and performance measurement
■ Retro-commissioning, audits, and energy efficiency
implementation support
■ Operational policy and plan development
■ Occupant engagement
■ Certification coordination (LEED-EBOM, etc.)
Community + Neighborhood Development
We support new and existing communities to become
hubs of living and economic vitality including through:
■ Community alignment and integrative charrettes
■ Resource and infrastructure mapping and analysis
■ Master plan design support
■ Green building guidelines
■ Certification coordination (Green Communities,
LEED-ND, etc.)
Corporate Sustainability
We learn the culture and market of each organization
we work with to develop a comprehensive approach for
managing sustainability initiatives, and supporting the
implementation of those initiatives. Services include:
■ Strategy & framework development
■ Measurement, benchmarking, data collection, and
reporting
■ Operational policy and plan development
■ Staff education and engagement
■ Sustainability marketing, media and branding
YR&G is certified as a Small Business Enterprise and a B Corporation.
Sustainability Consulting, Education, and Analysis
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Accreditations &
Affiliations:
■ ■ LEED■AP■BD+C
■ ■ USGBC■Market■Advisory■Committee
■ ■ Adjunct■Faculty,■University■of■
Colorado■Denver,■College■of■
Engineering■and■Applied■Science
Education:
■ ■ Kungl■Tekniska■Hogskolan■
(Royal■Institute■of■Technology),■
Stockholm,■Sweden■–■Master■
of■Science,■Sustainable■Energy■
Engineering
■ ■ Columbia■University■–■Master■of■
Science,■Electrical■Engineering
■ ■ Colby■College■–■Bachelor■of■Arts,■
Physics
Publications &
Presentations:
■ ■ “The■Disruptive■Forces■Transforming■
Our■Built■Environment,”■CEC,■with■
Rachel■Bannon■Godfrey■(RNL):■
February■2015
■ ■ “Green■and■healthy■buildings■storm■
ahead,■with■or■without■LEED,”■CREJ■
Journal:■September■2015
■ ■ “The■Rise■of■the■Healthy■Building■
Movement,”■CREJ■Journal:■July■
2015
Select Project Experience:
■ ■ Colorado■Health■Foundation■Headquarters■Building;■Denver,■CO
■ ■ Baseline■Zero;■Boulder,■CO
■ ■ Pearl■West;■Boulder,■CO
■ ■ 16th■and■Chestnut,■Union■Station;■Denver,■CO
■ ■ 18th■and■Chestnut,■Union■Station;■Denver,■CO
■ ■ The■Platform,■Union■Station;■Denver,■CO
■ ■ 17W,■Union■Station;■Denver,■CO
■ ■ Palo■Park,■Boulder■Housing■Authority;■Boulder,■CO■
■ ■ University■Corporation■for■Atmospheric■Research■(UCAR);■Boulder,■CO
■ ■ Community■College■of■Denver,■Confluence■Building;■Denver,■CO
■ ■ Starwood■Hotels■&■Resorts■Worldwide■GHG■Accounting■Portfolio;■Global■–■Wide■Benchmarking,■LEED■
Certification,■and■Corporate■Sustainability■Strategy■Development
■ ■ Kuwait■Gulf■Oil■Headquarters■Building;■Ahmadi,■Kuwait
■ ■ Denver■Housing■Authority,■■Mariposa■Redevelopment;■Denver,■CO
■ ■ Starbucks■LEED■Volume■Training■Program;■Global
■ ■ ONE/Greenville■Mixed-Use■Development;■Greenville,■SC
Josh■is■a■founding■Principal■at■YR&G.■He■has■a■background■in■sustainable■energy■engineering■and■works■at■the■
intersection■of■sustainability■in■the■built■environment,■integration■of■sustainable■energy■systems,■and■organizational■
sustainability■initiatives.■Josh■has■consulted■on■a■wide■variety■of■projects■for■both■public■and■private■sector■clients–
nationally■and■internationally–and■is■a■regular■writer■and■speaker■on■sustainability■topics■including■conference■keynote■
and■college■commencement■addresses.■His■work■has■been■featured■in■print■and■web■magazine■articles,■blogs,■and■
book■essays.
Josh■has■led■a■variety■of■projects■in■the■form■of■strategic■guidance,■charrette■and■workshop■facilitation,■design■
assistance,■and■technical■analysis.■He■has■managed■built■environment■projects■pursuing■nearly■all■of■the■LEED■rating■
systems,■Enterprise■Green■Communities,■Living■Building■Challenge,■Net■Zero■Energy,■and■WELL■Building■Certification.■
Josh■is■an■adjunct■professor■at■the■University■of■Colorado■Denver■teaching■classes■on■Sustainable■Infrastructure■and■
Sustainable■Energy■Systems.■He■is■also■co-chair■of■the■ULI■Colorado■Building■Healthy■Places■committee,■a■Board■
Member■of■DRCOG’s■Sustainable■Communities■Initiative■Executive■Committee,■and■a■current■member■of■USGBC’s■
LEED■Advisory■Committee.
Narada■is■a■Principal■at■YR&G.■He■co-leads■the■Design■and■Construction■team■at■YR&G■with■over■13■years■of■
experience■in■architectural■design■and■construction,■advanced■performance■and■cost-benefit■analysis,■integrative■
project■management,■and■thought■leadership■in■the■field■of■green■building.■He■has■worked■on■a■wide■range■of■
residential,■commercial,■educational■and■institutional,■cultural,■lab,■manufacturing,■and■master■plans■projects■both■
nationally■and■internationally.
Narada■has■spoken■nationally■and■internationally■on■sustainability,■green■building,■health■in■the■built■environment,■
integrated■design,■and■has■led■green■building■and■LEED■trainings■for■corporate,■government,■and■educational■clients.■
Narada■has■also■planned■and■facilitated■large■interdisciplinary■design■charrettes■and■implementation■workshops■
focused■on■developing■ecodistricts,■green■codes,■net-zero■energy■and■water■projects,■and■occupant■strategies■for■
healthy■engaged■living■and■working.■
Narada■is■a■Living■Building■Challenge■Ambassador■and■Auditor■for■the■International■Living■Future■Institute,■and■gives■
regular■presentations■on■the■net-zero■energy■and■water■strategies■and■the■Living■Building■Challenge.■As■an■Auditor,■
Narada■reviews■official■LBC■documentation■submittals■for■ILFI■projects■and■conducts■on-site■assessments■to■confirm■
compliance■with■all■of■the■LBC■requirements.■He■represents■the■Northwest■Earth■Institute■as■a■member■of■the■Rocky■
Mountain■Earth■Institute■steering■committee,■and■has■created■over■100■courses■on■personal■sustainability■in■Portland■
and■Denver■as■a■regional■trainer■and■presenter.■Narada■is■also■trained■in■the■Natural■Step■and■has■organized■and■led■
Natural■Step■trainings.
Narada■Golden
Principal
LEED■AP■BD+C,■AIA■Associate
Select Project Experience:
■ ■ Kuwait■Gulf■Oil■Company■Headquarters;■Ahmadi,■Kuwait
■ ■ Taiyuan■Industrial■Heritage■Transformation;■Taiyuan,■China
■ ■ Community■College■of■Denver,■Confluence■Building;■Denver,■CO
■ ■ Denver■Housing■Authority■Mariposa■Redevelopment;■Denver,■CO■–■Phase■3■and■LEED■ND
■ ■ 1800■Arch■Street,■Corporate■Headquarters;■Philadelphia,■PA
■ ■ Essence■Financial■Building;■Shenzhen,■China
■ ■ SSI■Towers;■Jakarta,■Indonesia
■ ■ Denver■Housing■Authority■Resident■Engagement■Program;■Denver,■CO
■ ■ Colorado■State■University,■Morgan■Library■Cube;■Fort■Collins,■CO
■ ■ Starbucks■LEED■Volume■Training■Program;■Global
■ ■ Aria■Denver;■Denver,■CO
■ ■ U.S.■EPA■South■Lincoln■Master■Plan■Charrettes;■Denver,■CO
■ ■ U.S.■EPA■Green■Building■Toolkit;■National
■ ■ Barclays■Capital■Toronto■Office;■Toronto,■ON
■ ■ ONE/Greenville■Mixed-Use■Development;■Greenville,■SC
Accreditations &
Affiliations:
■ ■ LEED■AP■BD+C
■ ■ Living■Building■Challenge■
Ambassador■and■Auditor
■ ■ AIA■Associate
Education:
■ ■ University■of■Oregon■–■
Bachelor■of■Architecture
Publications &
Presentations:
■ ■ “Health■in■the■Built■
Environment,”■CORENet■
Colorado:■November■2012
■ ■ “The■Rhetoric■of■Sustainability,”■
Regis■University:■November■
2012
■ ■ “Sustainable■Cities,”■University■
of■Denver■Sturm■College■of■
Law:■August■2012
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Kalaeloa Net Zero Energy Community
Barber’s Point, Oahu, HI
Project Type
Affordable Housing,
Communities
Project Size
18 Acres, 400 units, 370,000 SF
Architect
Van Meter Williams Pollack
Developer Consultant
National Renewable Energy
Laboratory, Dept. of Energy,
Golden, CO
Project Summary
The Kalaeloa Community will be the catalyst housing project for the Kalaeloa area, a former military site close to Honolulu.
With progressive goals of becoming a net zero community, the project is being developed by the Hawaii Community Devel-
opment Authority in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and is anticipated to create a new model
for sustainable affordable housing development throughout Hawaii. Using alternative strategies such as natural ventilation,
on-site wastewater treatment, and aqua-ponics, the project seeks to establish a new standard that relies more on local
resources than imported ones, and decreases impacts on municipal systems.
YR&G Services
YR&G provided a strategic approach to achieving net-zero energy and water on the site, and examined the potential for local
food production to meet the dietary needs of the residents. This information was synthesized and presented to potential
funders and developers of the project for consideration and implementation.
Highlights
■ Developed net-zero energy strategy for the development
■ Identified various low-energy cooling applications
■ Demonstrated the potential for natural ventilation to satisfy majority of cooling loads through site wind conditions
analysis
■ Developed water balance for the site including on-site wastewater treatment
■ Developed caloric balance accounting for on-site agriculture, aquaponics, and occupant diet
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Punahou School
Grades 2-5 Learning Neighborhood
Honolulu, HI
Project Summary
Situated in Hawaii’s beautiful Monoa Valley, the Punahou School project works to unite priorities of people, place, and
purpose in order to create an educational atmosphere that will nurture and inspire the next generation of leaders and
innovators. The school’s 2016 Challenge outlines goals in the areas of energy, water, waste, and traffic reduction, as
well as promoting healthy food options for students. These goals were incorporated into every aspect of the Learning
Neighborhood, which includes 7 separate studio classroom buildings, Learning Commons, and a Visual and Performing
Arts Building.
YR&G Services
To support Punahou School’s sustainability goals, YR&G provided strategic and technical sustainability support in
landscape design, energy modeling, architecture, engineering, and other areas. YR&G is driving Punahou’s goal of 50%
energy use reduction over the next two years through extensive energy, daylight, climate, and comfort analyses. These
models will ensure that Punahou reduces its energy demand as much as possible while ensuring an ideal learning
environment for students.
Highlights
■ Shading studies coupled with daylight and natural ventilation were conducted to maximize passive strategies and
minimize mechanical cooling
■ Thermal comfort analysis was conducted to quantify the effect of natural ventilation and the use of ceiling fans on
occupant comfort and reduced energy use
■ In-depth HVAC energy conservation measures to maximize the energy and cost savings potential while integrating
passive measure such as daylighting and natural ventilation
■ Various HVAC system types and configurations were studies to inform design with the most efficient system with a
simple payback summary. Different system types include fan-coil units with high efficiency chiller and cooling
tower, air-cooled and water-cooled variable refrigerant flow systems, and chilled beam air-handling unit system
■ Analyzed potential for photovoltaic system to minimize building electric demand and achieve net-zero site energy
Project Type
K-12 Schools; Campus Master Plan
Project Size
61,000 SF
Planner
Belt Collins Hawaii LLC
Architect
Design Partners Incroporated
Mechanical
InSynergy Engineering, Inc.
Landscape Architect
PBR Hawaii
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Boulder Fire Training Center
Boulder, CO
Project Type
Fire Training Facility
Project Size
16,000 SF
LEED-NC
Gold
Owner
City and County of Boulder
Architect
Roth and Sheppard Architects
Project Summary
This project is a Fire Training Center building including classrooms, offices, a fire truck maintenance and storage facility,
and locker rooms. The project site also includes three burn buildings for fire training exercises. Other components of this
training center include a pump test area where the water pumps on fire trucks can be tested annually; vehicle extrication
areas for fire crews to practice removing simulated victims wrecked, damaged automobiles; and a car fire simulator that
is propane fired where crews practice proper techniques to extinguish burning vehicles.
YR&G Services
YR&G services included green design technical support, research and recommendations, LEED-NC certification coordination,
and energy modeling that included building systems optimization. The loads of this small, mostly one-story building were largely
generated from the shell of the building. To address this YR&G focused their efforts on improving the detailing of the building
assemblies and facades to optimize energy use and daylighting, and to improve durability, comfort and occupant health. YR&G
developed an eQuest energy model to verify the impact of suggested energy efficiency measures and to calculate energy cost
savings for LEED compliance. The optimization of the shell and mechanical systems improved energy performance over the
ASHRAE 90.1-2004 baseline by 28%.
Highlights
■ Prioritization and analysis of energy efficiency measures to achieve a 27% reduction
■ Daylighting for classrooms and offices
■ 40%+ interior water use reduction
■ 80% water reduction for irrigation using native/adapted plants and efficient application
■ Stormwater control and treatment
■ Reduced exterior lighting power density by 80%
■ Exemplary performance for Open Space
■ HVAC: Boiler / Air-Cooled Chiller
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Denver Housing Authority – Mariposa and
Sun Valley Neighborhood Master Planning
Denver, CO
Project Type
Master Planned Community
Project Size
15 Acres
Project Summary
YR&G has been working with the Denver Housing Authority since 2009 on the redevelopment of two existing affordable housing
neighborhoods into new mixed use and mixed income revitalized communities: first the Mariposa Neighborhood by the 10th and Osage rail,
and now the Sun Valley Neighborhood by the Decatur-Federal rail station.
The 15-acre Mariposa Redevelopment project seeks to revitalize an existing community providing residents with a highly sustainable, transit-
oriented, mixed use development, which focuses on a healthy lifestyle, increased non-auto mobility, an integration of resource conservation
and management systems, and a diverse mix of new and existing residents.
YR&G supported DHA in their master planning, design, and construction efforts at the site through incorporation of broad sustainability
elements in the master plan, including urban agriculture, active design elements, integrated stormwater management and landscape design,
Net-Zero and LEED-platinum buildings, and an emphasis on health and the built environment. We helped manage the overall sustainability
goals on behalf of DHA and, funded by a grant from the EPA, supported the development of performance metrics such as building-specific
carbon budgets, occupant education and engagement strategies, and stakeholder collaboration.
For the build-out of individual blocks, we supported the design and construction of LEED-Platinum and Net-Zero buildings with the goals
of achieving best practice resource management and healthy and active living for the residents. YR&G also facilitated a series of team
charrettes to engage the development and resident community and facilitate an integrated design process.
The project has been widely recognized as a leader in sustainable community development, and in 2012 was awarded EPA’s prestigious Award
for Smart Growth Achievement for equitable development. This development is seen as a national model for transit oriented development
(TOD) and will continue to demonstrate innovative and exceptional energy efficiency, healthy, safe living environments; lower utility costs;
conservation of energy, materials and other resources; utilization of renewable energy resources; and improved local water quality.
In 2013, YR&G was honored by the US Green Building Council’s Colorado chapter for our work on the Mariposa project, receiving a ‘Public
Interest Design’ award for our work engaging the community in sustainable design decisions and successfully integrating social and
environmental elements into the project.
For the Sun Valley Redevelopment, DHA’s latest master planned neighborhood project, YR&G, in partnership with Mithun, is supporting the
development of overarching sustainability strategy for a project with the goal of achieving community wide net zero energy through district
infrastructure. YR&G performed a metrics review of various frameworks including LEED, the Living Building Challenge, the Sustainable Sites
Initiative, and best practices in building EUI to compile an overarching sustainability framework for the project, conducted plan reviews, and a
district waste analysis. Supported by Puttman Infrastructure district energy and stormwater analysis, and EPS’s financial analysis, the project
is moving forward into implementation phases to be one of the most ambitious sustainability projects in the country.
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Brighton Zero-Energy Community
Brighton, CO
Project Type
Mixed Use Community
Project Size
600 Acres; 820,000 SF
535 households in Phase 1
Client
Confidential
Funder/Owner/Architect
Confidential
Project Summary
This project is the development of a new, master-planned mixed-use community, targeting a goal of net zero energy (NZE),
onsite food production, and healthy community, in Brighton, CO. The goal of the project is to demonstrate how NZE goals can
be achieved while showcasing an array of onsite generation and “smart-city” energy management technologies.
YR&G Services
YR&G developed building energy models for 6 prototype buildings based on IECC 2012 code, and developed cost effective
efficiency scenarios to arrive at a Net Zero ready target for each building type. Building types analyzed were single family
homes, townhouses, multifamily homes, commercial office, QSR retail, and a community center. Transportation energy was
also included as part of the analysis, including the assumption that 100% of vehicles may eventually be electric vehicles.
We then evaluated a variety of onsite renewable energy supply options, including solar PV, solar hot water, small wind
turbines, and household waste to energy conversion. This exercise produced an energy supply and demand calculator that
would allow for tradeoffs between increased efficiency and increased renewables, using cost estimates per incremental
energy reduction. The result of the analysis was a path to achieving site-wide NZE based, and associated cost impact.
Highlights
■ Created calculator for waste to energy analysis
■ Onsite solar sufficient for all annual energy needs
■ Vehicle energy use can be offset by onsite solar carport
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Francisco C. Reina, CPHC, PHIUS+
Building Science Specialist – Building Sciences
freina@pieglobal.com
Education: University of Northern Colorado
B.A. International Trade & Relations, 2002
Emphasis: Political Science, Economics, French
Registrations and
Certifications: Certified Passive House Consultant
PHIUS+ Rater
RESNET Rater
Infraspection Institute: Level I Certified Infrared Thermographer
OSHA: 10 Hour Safety Training
Areas of
Expertise: Building Enclosure Consulting / Commissioning - New Construction and Major Renovation
Building Science & Building Enclosure Systems
Opaque Wall Assembly Air, Vapor, and Water Resistive Barriers
Functional Performance Testing (Air Leakage, Water Infiltration, Duct System Leakage, and
more)
Combustion Appliance Zone Testing
Duct System and Ventilation Air Flow Testing
Infrared Thermography
Building Energy Modeling and Performance Improvement Analysis
Hygrothermal Modeling and Analysis
Biography: Francisco has over 25 years of construction experience, including his upbringing on the
construction site. His building science experience spans over 8 years with his work as a
RESNET Energy Rater and BPI Analyst, which included work in building performance
verification and testing on building enclosure and mechanical systems in over 700
buildings. He also possesses practical experience on insulation and air sealing detailing
including combustion appliance zone testing. Francisco’s continued building science work
has led him to certifications through the highest standard of building performance, the
Passive House Institute-US, where he has collaborated on design and verified several
Passive House projects.
Francisco has presented at events sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency –
Energy Star, Xcel Energy’s Home Performance with Energy Star program and Colorado
Renewable Energy Society and Rocky Mountain Association of Energy Engineers
Representative Fort Collins Experience
Pie Consulting & Engineering has established a reputation as one of the leading air barrier consultation and
performace testing firms in the nation. Since 2008, Pie has conducted more than 350 tests totaling over 25
million SF of building envelope. In 2012, Pie assisted the City of Fort Collins in the development of its air
barrier testing protocol, and provided industry training. To date, Pie has completed 75 air barrier tests on
projects located in Fort Collins. A small sampling includes:
Legacy Senior Residences
Fort Collins Senior Center
Max Flats Apartments
Discount Tire
South Transit Center
Sunshine House
Redtail Ponds
Sterling House
Old Town Flats
Chippers Lanes
Foothills Mall
Poudre School District
Home Instead
Aspen Heights
Candlewood suites
Crowne on Timberline
Kechter Farm
Mercer Commons
Poudre Valley NICU
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ENGINES & ENERGY CONVERSION LABORATORY |
Colorado State University
The Colorado State University Engines and Energy
Conversion Laboratory was founded in an abandoned
power plant in 1992 and has since grown to become a
globally recognized energy research and educational
facility. Technologies have been developed at the lab
to reduce emissions from large industrial engines,
define future electric grids, and clean energy solutions
to the developing world. CSU has employed hundreds
of undergrad and graduate students from all across the
university, have helped to develop a new generation of
energy leaders, and are globally recognized as leaders
in the use of entrepreneurship to maximize the impact of their research.
Pie provided Design Phase Air Barrier Consultation including SD and DD phase technical peer review of the
architectural set of drawings for the air barrier materials, assemblies, and system. Reviews included analysis and
recommendations regarding the performance of the system; detailing to include critical interfaces, constructability,
and overall material and system product selection. A written report was submitted following each review,
summarizing Pie’s analysis with recommendations for correction, addition, modification, or clarification to the
project team.
Pie conducted on-site quality assurance observations of the work in progress relating to the air barrier and moisture
management materials, assemblies, and systems. Pie also conducted Air Barrier Performance Testing of the 4-story
expansion to the existing lab facility including infrared thermography diagnostics and reporting.
Contact:
Jeff Jensen | Jensen Consulting
37154 Dickerson Run | Windsor, Colorado 80550
970-227-0622
jeff@jensenconsulting.info
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INTEGRATIVE PROCESS FACILITATION
Loveland Offices
Larimer County
Client: The Architect’s Studio
Outcomes: Two 1/2 day programming workshops resulting
in a consensus for a two story and a three story program
plan for seven different functional units.
Civic Center Master Plan
City of Fort Collins
Client: RNL
Outcomes:3-day charrette facilitation resulting in City
Council approved civic center master plan with consensus
from 60 participants on two different conceptual plans.
We utilize a focused and iterative process to help teams come to
better decisions faster - with everyone on board.
IBE works with teams to develop custom agendas that meet project specific goals and needs. We
work with clients to identify participants, objectives, duration, activities, necessary prep work, and
deliverables. Our facilitation services include:
• Design charrettes
• Community engagement workshops
• Strategic planning sessions
Through 20 years of experience and research, we have developed a successful
model that enables teams to realize their full potential. By creating a safe and
open environment, we break down silos and increase communication so that
decisions are better informed, more innovative, and well aligned with project
goals.
It is not enough to simply have more meetings with more people, instead it
is the structure of the team – the communication patterns and relationships
between people – that distinguishes integrated design from traditional design.
Through integrative process facilitation, we see the following outcomes:
• Stakeholder engagement & buy-in
• Outstanding user satisfaction
• Accelerated decision making
• Design improvements and innovation
www.ibe.colostate.edu
Brian Dunbar Executive Director
Brian Dunbar is Executive Director of the Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) and
Professor Emeritus at Colorado State University. Professor Dunbar holds two degrees in
architecture from the University of Michigan and is a LEED Accredited Professional and
Faculty Member. Professor Dunbar has taught Interior Design, Construction
Management, and Sustainability courses at Colorado State and created the graduate
emphasis in sustainable building, professional certification courses in green building, and
sustainable design and construction courses offered in Costa Rica and on the island of St.
John, USVI. Brian also serves as Chairman of the Board for CLEAR, the Center for Living
Environments and Regeneration, a non-profit associated with the university that
developed and disseminates a guiding framework (LENSES) for regenerative design.
Through IBE, Brian has guided project work and facilitated design charrettes for the
National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, American Institute of Architects, cities, school
districts, and the Colorado Governor’s Energy Office. Since 2004, Brian has annually been
selected as a LEED faculty member by the U.S. Green Building Council. Brian is co-author
of “147 Tips on Teaching Sustainability” and his sustainable building teaching and
research has been honored and recognized by the AIA, the USGBC-Colorado Chapter, the
Colorado Governor, the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado, communities, businesses and
universities.
Education
M.A., Architecture
University of Michigan, 1981
B.S., Architecture
University of Michigan, 1979
Accreditations & Certifications
LEED AP BD+C
U.S. Green Building Council, 2003-present
NCIDQ Exam
National Council for Interior Design Qualification,
1989
NCARB Exam
National Council for Architecture Review Board,
1982
Awards & Recognition
LEED Fellow
U.S. Green Building Council, 2012
Honored in sustainability by the American Institute
of Architects, Colorado Governor’s Office, Alliance
for Sustainable Colorado, Colorado State University,
U.S. Green Building Council
Select Presentations
Dunbar, B. (2013). Sustainable and regenerative
cities. Diseno Sostenible 2nd
Congresso International.
Invited presentation. San Jose, Costa Rica. June
Barr, S. & Dunbar, B. (2012). A Green School Isn’t
Actually Green…Without Whole-School
Sustainability. Green Schools National Conference,
Denver, CO.
Barr, S., Leigh, K., & Dunbar, B. (2011). Green Schools
that Teach: Whole-School Sustainability. Greenbuild
International Conference. Toronto, ON: US Green
Building Council.
Dunbar, B. (2010). LENSES: A Framework to Create
Living Environments. Monterey, CA: U.S. Green
Building Council National Faculty Retreat.
Dunbar, B., Franzen, B., McDill, F. (2010). Green Your
District, Green Your Schools, Green Your Students.
Green School Summit USGBC Colorado Chapter.
Dunbar, B., Plaut, J. (2010) Bringing New Life:
Josie Plaut Associate Director
Josie Plaut is Associate Director for the Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado
State University where she guides companies, municipalities and other organizations
through developing capacity and action plans for sustainability initiatives. Josie is a
talented facilitator with a proven track record for guiding teams to realize their visions,
goals and strategic priorities, together. A strategic and integrative systems thinker, Josie
works with clients across a variety of scales including buildings, master plans and
districts, organizational development and municipal programs, among others. She brings
a unique combination of subject matter expertise in sustainability and effective
facilitation that results in shared purpose, vision and engagement. Josie is a founding
developer of The LENSES (Living Environments in Natural Social and Economic Systems)
Framework, which is a ground breaking research project focused on creating
transformational change toward regenerative design and practice. Josie is also the
Executive Director for CLEAR (the Center for Living Environments and Regeneration).
Education
M.S., Construction Management
Colorado State University, 2006
B.A., Sustainable Enterprise
Fort Lewis College, 2000, Summa cum Laude
Professional Experience
Associate Director
Institute for the Built Environment, 2005-Present
Operations Manager & Interim Director
High Plains Environmental Center, 2001-2004
Accreditations & Certifications
Certified StratOp Facilitator
Paterson Center, 2015
LEED Accredited Professional, BD+C
U.S. Green Building Council, 2004 -present
Select Publications
Plaut, J., Hodgin, S., Dunbar, B., Wackerman, A. (2012).
Regenerative design: The LENSES Framework for
buildings and communities. Journal of Building Research
and Information. 40(1), 112-122. Routledge.
Gotthelf, H., Shill, J. Plaut,J. (2014). LENSES Application
Guide: How to Create Living Environments in Natural,
Social, and Economic Systems. Center for Living
Environments and Regeneration.
Muse, A., Plaut, J. An Insiders’ Look at LEED: Experienced
practitioners reveal the inner workings of LEED. Journal
of Green Building. Vol 1, No. 1. Winter 2006. College
Publishing.
Plaut, J. Pivotal Experiences, Organizational Change &
Champions for Sustainability. Rethinking Sustainable
Construction 2006 Conference Proceedings.
Select Presentations & Trainings
The Regenerates: Documentary and Stories from the
Field. Living Future unConference, Seattle, WA, (2015)
LENSES Facilitator Training Pilot Program. CLEAR, Ft.
Collins, CO (2014-2015)
Green Building and Beyond, Johns Manville Earth Day
Event. Invited, Littleton, CO. (2012)
LENSES: A Framework for regenerative design. University
of British Columbia. (2011)
Re-visioning the Journey: A facilitators’ workshop,
Shadowcliff, Grand Lake, CO. (2011)
Shifting Mindset, Changing Systems & Champions of
Sustainability. U.S. Green Building Council Board of
Directors Annual Meeting, Invited. (2006)
Selected Clients & Experience
Company Overview
Group14 Engineering, Inc. is a consulting firm committed to improving the
energy and resource efficiency of buildings and building products. Group14 is
a recognized authority in sustainable design and energy efficiency, the
evaluation of environmentally-appropriate technologies, building
commissioning and energy audits, and LEED project management. We offer a
unique combination of in-depth energy modeling and design assistance skills
and hands-on commissioning and energy auditing expertise.
Group14 performs 75% of its work in Colorado. Having been selected by Xcel
Energy to provide energy design assistance in Colorado, we have worked on
more than 75 projects locally (many of them LEED) over the past three years.
Our Xcel energy design assistance has kept more than 10 MW off the grid –
that’s enough to power nearly 10,000 houses for a year.
Our experience with facilitating LEED certification is as follows:
Group14 has worked with design and construction teams to certify over 80
projects under all versions and rating systems of LEED, totaling
10,000,000+sf.
Our firm works on an average of 40+ LEED projects annually.
All of our State of Colorado projects, including higher education, achieve LEED Gold or better
as required by each campus and the Colorado HPCP.
We are currently working on a project registered under LEED v4. Our specifications, materials library
database, waste and indoor air quality plans have been updated to reflect the changes in the new
system.
20 members of our professional staff are LEED APs, both O+M and BD+C
Group14 is a GBCI Proven Provider, a designation that streamlines the LEED project review
process for experienced organizations that demonstrate consistent excellence in administering LEED
projects.
Group14 is located in Denver, with projects across the United States. We have been in business since
1992.
Relevant Experience
Group14 Engineering
takes its name from
the periodic table —
Group 14 is the Carbon
Group.
The name represents
the firm’s focus on
design guidance, field
work and engineering
research to reduce
carbon and
greenhouse gas
emissions.
Group14 Engineering’s reputation for energy and sustainability consulting on complex building projects
has lead to significant work in government sector:
Services Provided
Project
Square
Footage
LEED Status or
Target
Energy
Analysis
LEED /
Sustainability
Cx / RCx
/ Audit
Arvada Police Department Westwoods and
Lake Arbor Stations
9,500/ea Gold ● ● ●
Auraria Higher Education Complex 5th Street
Garage
425,080 Gold/HPCP ● ●
Brighton Adult Rec Center ‐ Eagle View 18,500 Gold ● ● ●
City of Denver, Central Denver Rec Center 69,070 Gold ● ● ●
City of Denver, Eastside Human Services 51,000 Gold ● ●
City of Denver, Sustainability Consultant
20,000 –
100,000
Study, Audits ● ● ●
City of Evans, Riverside Library 37,900 Gold/HPCP ● ●
City of Thornton 5‐year Sustainability Plan
5,000 –
70,000
Study, Audits ● ● ●
Coors Foundation 55,850 Silver ● ● ●
Covidien Building 7, Gunbarrel, CO 189,300 Gold ● ● ●
CSM Residence and Dining Hall 100,951 Gold/HPCP ● ● ●
CU Village Center Dining Community Commons 110,000 Platinum/HPCP ● ●
Denali Emergency Services Fire Management
Building and Annex, AK
6,810 Gold ● ●
Durango Public Library, CO 42,000 Gold ● ● ●
DIA Fire Station #35 20,000 Gold ● ● ●
Gallogly Events Center, UCCS 30,000 Gold/HPCP ● ● ●
Kent Denver Day School Dining Hall 18,500 Platinum ● ● ●
Mead Town Hall and Fire Station 12,866 Gold/HPCP ● ● ●
Mental Health Center of Denver, Recovery
Center
80,000 Platinum ● ● ●
Mental Health Center of Denver, Child &
Family Center
45,255 Gold ● ● ●
Metro West Creekside West 101,900 Platinum ● ● ●
Mile High United Way 60,075 Gold ● ● ●
Museum of Contemporary Art 30,000 Gold ● ●
Rifle Library 27,669 Gold/HPCP ● ● ●
Suncor Office Building 80,000 Silver ● ● ●
Visual and Performing Arts Center, UCCS 80,200 Gold/HPCP ● ●
Youth Offender System, Multi‐Purpose
Building, Pueblo, CO
12,200 Silver/HPCP ● ●
Laura Charlier, LEED AP+
Sustainability Services Director
Project Experience
Rio Blanco County Courthouse, Meeker, CO
This project is a renovation of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse built in 1935. The
county has applied for a DOLA grant and will comply with the Colorado High
Performance Certification Program which requires LEED certification. (2015‐1017)
Riverside Library & Cultural Center, Evans, Colorado (targeting LEED Gold)
The 36,000 sf project is a mixed‐use facility that brings together, under a single roof,
several important community functions including a library, City of Evans municipal
space, community meeting spaces and a community garden and plaza. Group14 is
providing LEED consulting services as well as energy analysis. (2013‐2015)
Mead Town Hall and Fire Station, Mead, Colorado (Targeting LEED Gold)
This project was awarded a Colorado Energy Impact Grant and met the requirements
of the Colorado High Performance Certification Program (HPCP) and LEED Gold.
Through an integrated design process, the project was able to identify a cost‐effective
efficiency solution with 48% energy cost savings relative to ASHRAE 90.1‐2007. The
Mead Town Hall and Fire Station houses the Town Hall offices on one side and the Fire
Station on the other as well as providing community spaces for the surrounding
neighborhood. (2013‐2015)
Arvada Police Department Westwoods and Lake Arbor, Arvada, Colorado (LEED Gold)
These two 10,000 sf police sub‐stations are carbon copies built on different sites in
Arvada. They provide the City of Arvada with police staff and support spaces as well as
a meeting space for the community. The projects are targeting 30% energy cost
savings and LEED Gold. (2013‐2015)
Denali National Park Emergency Services Fire Management Building (Shaffer Building),
Denali, Alaska (LEED Gold)
Laura was the LEED Administrator of this 6,810 sf office, emergency call center and
garage/shop annex project. Efforts were focused on materials selection, reducing
waste, water and energy use which are particularly important for this remote location.
We also recommended optimal HVAC systems and renewable energy options. The
renewable energy systems at Denali include micro‐hydro, photovoltaics and solar
water heating. (2008‐2011)
Education
1989, Associates Degree of
Occupational Studies in
Interior Design Colorado
Institute of Art
Recognition
Over 80 projects registered
or completed with the U.S.
Green Building Council.
Experience with multiple
LEED rating systems; NC, CI,
C&S, Schools
U.S. Green Building Council
LEED BD+C Accredited
Professional
U.S. Green Building Council
Colorado and West
Regionalization Task Force
Committee for LEED v4
(2012)
U.S. Green Building Council
Colorado Rocky Mountain
Green 2009 presentation
on LEED 2009 v3 and Park
Avenue Green, Group14’s
LEED Platinum office
building.
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existed.
MTC began collecting and
analyzing data on playgrounds,
golf courses, swimming pools,
and other recreation facilities for
our customers, even before the
standards became enforceable.
MTC helps to develop cost
effective strategies for removing
barriers and building accessible
recreation facilities, to prioritize
the schedule for barrier
mitigation, and to assess the
recreation policies that drive the
implementation of transition
plans for recreation facilities.
Parks and Recreation
3630 Sinton Road, Suite 103 • Colorado Springs, CO 80907 • (719) 444-0252 Ext. 121 • ConsultingServices@mtc-inc.com • www.mtc-inc.com
Meeting the Challenge, Inc. Recent Projects
State of Georgia
Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
In order to provide appropriate access for the citizens of Georgia,
MTC is providing professional services to assist the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources in updating its Transition Plan.
MTC is completing a comprehensive plan for the renovation,
alteration, and/or repair of existing State of Georgia facilities and
access routes. The Transition Plan includes the identification of
barriers to accessibility in State facilities and State parks, detailed
priorities and recommendations for removing barriers, and a
schedule for achieving compliance. MTC is also providing an ADA
compliance analysis of State programs, services, and policies.
Adams County, Colorado
Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
MTC completed a Self-evaluation and Transition Plan for Adams
County. Adams County encompasses ten cities and has a
population of nearly 500,000 people. The Self-evaluation
determined the accessibility of this County's programs and
services. The Transition Plan resulted from the accessibility survey
of 38 County facilities and parks. Through analysis of collected
data, MTC generated a Transition Plan, which prioritized the
remediation of barriers to accessibility.
Arapahoe County, Colorado
Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
MTC completed a Self-evaluation and Transition Plan for this third
most populous Colorado county. Arapahoe County encompasses
thirteen cities and has a population of nearly 600,000 people. The
Self-evaluation determined the accessibility of this County's
programs and services. The Transition Plan addressed the
accessibility survey of 27 County facilities and parks. MTC also
provided a Transition Plan for the County's pedestrian facilities, in
the public right-of-way, after assessing over 1,300 intersections
and more than 700 miles of walkways.
City of Brighton, CO
Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
MTC was contracted by the city of Brighton, Colorado, to develop
a Self-evaluation and Transition Plan for the city. The Self-
evaluation covered physical accessibility, access to programs and
services offered by the city, and employment policies. In addition
to providing information regarding accessibility of city facilities,
the Transition Plan also included the audit of the extensive parks
and trails, which existed throughout the city.
City of Golden, CO
Self-evaluation and Transition Plan
MTC worked with the city of Golden, Colorado, to develop a Self-
evaluation and Transition Plan for the city. The Self-evaluation
covered physical accessibility, access to programs and services
offered by the city, and employment policies. In addition to
providing information about the physical facilities of the city, the
survey also focused on the extensive parks and trails, which
existed throughout the city.
City of Louisville, CO, Parks and Recreation
Transition Plan
Louisville Parks & Recreation awarded MTC the contract to
complete a Transition Plan for its park system. MTC audited 96
parks and opens spaces, swimming pools, an arboretum, Coal
Creek Golf Course, and the Louisville Recreation and Senior
Center. The Louisville Transition Plan contained reports on all
facilities, along with a functioning Transition Plan, which provided
detailed documentation of all barriers to accessibility.
Glacier National Park, Glacier, MT
Accessibility Training
MTC provided a one-day training session for Park and
concessionaire staff. The training covered accessibility laws, how
to provide accessible programs, service animals, Self-evaluation
and Transition Plans, the new trail standards and how to apply
them to existing trails, the laws and unique requirements for
concessions, housing, and non-NPS employees.
South Suburban Parks and Recreation District
Facility and Site Survey
South Suburban awarded MTC a contract to complete a Transition
Plan for its park system. MTC audited 101 parks, 20 trails and open
spaces, 6 community swimming pools, 6 tennis clubs, 5 recreation
centers, 5 golf courses, 2 miniature golf courses, and the South
Suburban Ice Arena. The Transition Plan provided detailed
documentation of all barriers to accessibility, within the South
Suburban system.
City of Wheat Ridge, CO, Parks & Recreation
Transition Plan
The City of Wheat Ridge engaged MTC to create a parks and
recreation Transition Plan, which concentrated on recreation
facilities and elements covered by the new requirements of the
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. MTC provided the
Transition Plan, including photos of elements not in compliance
with the ADA, in the form of a Transition Plan, which can be
searched, sorted, and filtered by numerous criteria.
QUALITY
INTEGRITY
Company Information
Elder Construction Inc
Patrick Elder
7380 Greendale Road
Windsor, CO 80550
(970) 744-4731
patrick@elderconstructioninc.com
www.elderconstructioninc.com
Elder Construction Inc.—Founded in 1994, Elder Construction, Inc. has grown to be one of the premier general contractors in
Colorado. Our scope of work includes everything from complex site developments to tenant improvements and renovations of
buildings both large and small.
As a family-owned business we believe there is no substitute for close personal relationships in the performance of our craft.
With expertise, reliability and integrity we are dedicated to exceeding our client’s expectations during all phases of the
construction process.
Core Philosophies
Quality - Caring craftsmanship
Integrity - Honesty and transparency...we do what we say we will do
Value - Exceeding expectations...delivering more than is promised
We have created a culture where our people are encouraged to live out the concepts of integrity, honesty & professionalism.
Our People
Tom Elder recruits, develops, and retains people who share his commitment and vision. Since 1994 Elder Construction employees
have continued to deliver our clients project’s on time and within budget, while applying the quality craftsmanship that every
project deserves.
Company Leadership
Thomas J. Elder – President
Christopher Elder – Director of Operations
Patrick Elder – Preconstruction Manager
Austin Dodder – Construction Manager
Licenses Held by Elder Construction, Inc.
QUALITY
INTEGRITY
VALUE
Preconstruction Approach
Preconstruction Services
Elder Construction Inc. will manage the pre-construction services for the project. With a combined in-house experience of 50
years of take-off, pricing, scheduling, and coordination providing a solid foundation for successful projects.
Every project has its own unique starting point. Experience has shown that the greatest influences during a project
is realized in accurate and detailed preconstruction sessions. Elder Construction will work with Architecture West and the City of
Fort Collins to establish the overall guiding design goals and principles. These Design Principles will be the framework in which
decisions will be made and evaluated throughout the project. Goals will be established for all aspects of the design and
preconstruction phases. Schedule milestones will be set. Budgets will be clearly established and laid out for all to understand.
Elder Constructions utilizes key costing data bases and state of the art computer software to prepare detailed estimates and
construction schedules early. This focus allows the teams to make immediate decisions before documents are complete and
construction starts are compromised. We spend our careers understanding, tracking, and validating construction cost so our
clients don’t have to. We combine detailed quantity surveys and current marketing pricing to produce estimates that hold true.
Elder Construction preconstruction service will also ensure constructability. We want to make sure that any materials chosen and
methods selected through the design or scope integration, are the most efficient systems to build. Additionally, Elder
Construction will review the drawings and specifications for any scope gaps or areas for potential clarification for the subcontract
team. By performing due diligence up front, we will save time once we are under construction.
Preconstruction Software Utilized:
∙ ProContractor Estimating
∙ On-Screen Take-Off
∙ Elder Construction Excel Spreadsheets and Costing Data Base
QUALITY
INTEGRITY
VALUE
References
City of Fort Collins
Chad Mapp - Operations Services - Project Manager
300 LaPorte Ave., Building B, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone 970.221.6227
cmapp@fcgov.com
Fort Collins Vehicle Storage Buildings located at 700 and 701 Wood Ave
10,000 & 5,000 square foot Design Build Project
Complete May 2016
Hartford Homes
Landon Hoover - Vice President
4801 Goodman Rd, Timnath, CO 80547
Phone: 970.674.1109 ext. 107
landon@hartfordco.com
Hartford Home Corporate Office Building
9,500 square foot office and warehouse building
Completed June 2015
Western Project Management
John A. Goad Jr. - Owner Representative
1635 Foxtail Drive, Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: 970.674.1618
jag@western-pm.com
Element Church, Cheyenne WY
50,000 square foot interior and exterior remodel
Completed March 2014
Sundance Mountain Development
Frank Melara - Owner Representative
9721 W. Athens Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Phone 720.708.9455
frank@sundancemountaindevelopment.com
Value Options Corporate Office
19,500 interior tenant finish
Completed: March 2, 2015
Atlas Preparatory High School – Phase 3
Zachary McComsey - Founder
1602 S Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Phone 719.358.7196
Atlas Preparatory High School
34,000 square foot interior demolition and remodel
Completed: June 23, 2015
QUALITY
INTEGRITY
VALUE
Project Profiles
Wood Street Vehicles Storage (Design Build)
Light and Power and Water Services
Architecture West and Elder teamed up to provide a single source project delivery for the City of Fort Collins on two new vehicle
storage building for the Light and Power Division. The team effectively managed the planning and zoning process including
minor process, neighborhood review and building permit process with the City of Fort Collins. The project scope includes two
pre-engineer metal building structures. The Light and Power facility is a conditioned 11,340 square foot with integrated
sustainable design concepts. The Water Services facility is a three sided 5,600 square foot building designed to allow for covered
unconditioned storage.
CLIENT
City of Fort Collins
Chad Mapp - Operations Services - Project Manager
300 LaPorte Ave., Building B, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Phone 970.221.6227
cmapp@fcgov.com
DESIGN/BUILD TEAM
Elder Construction, Inc.
Architecture West, LLC
Interwest Engineering
Weeks Structural Engineering
Ballard Group
SRB Engineering
LOCATION
700 Wood Street
Fort Collins, CO
BUILDING INFORMATION
Building Type II-B S-2
11,340 sf conditioned
5,600 sf unconditioned
PROJECT DURATION
6 months
CONTRACT VALUE
$ 2,036,911.00
Comfort by Nature has been a Mechanical Contractor in Northern Colorado for the past 20 years. In the
past 10 years, there has been a significant increase in geothermal installations by our company. We are
well versed with the many different methods for installing a high efficient GeoExchange System whether
it be a pond loop, horizontal slinky loop, vertical borefield, or open loop systems. All types of
GeoExchange systems can serve either forced air or hydronic systems. Comfort by Nature has over 25
years in combined geothermal experience which enables us to confidently size and design ground loops.
The City of Fort Collins Utilities can confidently use the geothermal and mechanical costing information
we provide to determine their construction budget. We are also familiar with all of the renewable
energy credits and rebates available for City of Fort Collins to take advantage of to help fund their
renewable energy aspects of the new construction.
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1. Qualifications of Custom Solar
Custom Solar is a leading, experienced renewable energy contractor providing complete, high-value energy
services and solutions for residential, commercial and municipal customers using a triple-bottom-line
approach. Custom Solar has been in business for over seven years and employs twenty people, depending
on project commitments throughout the year. Custom Solar’s management has over twenty years
experience with design/build engineering of solar electric systems. Custom Solar has a reputation for
completing projects on-time and within budget requirements.
Triple-Bottom-Line Approach
Custom Solar prides itself on its triple-bottom-line approach, considering the environment, economic and
social factors in business decisions. Custom Solar is in the process of incorporating as a B Corporation to
reflect our triple-bottom-line ethos.
Custom Solar is a non-smoking company committed to environmentally-sustainable business practices.
Employees are encouraged to bike or rideshare to work. Project coordinators factor carbon footprint and
resource utilization when scheduling projects, optimizing resources and minimizing waste.
Custom Solar supports local manufacturing and service businesses, making purchasing decisions
considering carbon footprint and embodied energy.
Through our partnership with The Center for Resource Conservation, we have brought educational
opportunities to schools where we have and are installing solar systems. Additionally, Custom Solar has
provided many solar grants for educational institutions and nonprofits.
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Management has invested in a fleet of fuel-efficient trucks, is procuring a used 2014 Chevy Volt for sales
and service, and is installing a solar-powered-electric-car charging station at our offices for both company
and public use. Sales and engineering (especially regarding solar thermal systems) are encouraged to
consider repurposing and/or reusing components of systems that we are contracted to repair and restore.
Leftover materials are reused or recycled at a local recycling center. In the office, Custom Solar minimizes
paper by emailing proposals and manuals to customers and by encouraging employees to limit printing.
We have a reputation for working with a light touch and minimizing disturbances, noise (no boom boxes)
and environmental impacts, especially with larger ground mounts. Our successful 500kW installation of a
ballasted ground mount for Denver Public Schools, on a closed landfill, in a residential neighborhood
demonstrated our sensitivities to the local community and our commitment to minimize impacts through
creative engineering and our collaborative design/build process.
Custom Solar contributes as leaders in the local community, founding, organizing and sponsoring
environmental stewardship events such as The Flagstaff Trash Bash, an annual grassroots trash cleanup
event for the past 15 years in partnership with the City of Boulder. Custom Solar is also a member of the
Colorado Green Building Guild, partner to The Center for Resource Conservation, and since 2007 a
contributing member of COSEIA (Colorado Solar Energy Industry Association), an award winning nonprofit
committed to expanding solar opportunities.
Willie Mein, owner and founder of Custom Solar has a ten-year history of service as a board member for
the Flatirons Climbing Council (President, VP and Treasurer), a local nonprofit advocating for responsible
use of natural resources with the City of Boulder. He has served in advisory capacity to the Governor’s
Energy Task force under Governor Ritter, and is currently a member of the COSEIA board.
Custom Solar has successfully completed many commercial solar projects with high-technical and
administrative challenges and worked on many projects with high-security clearance requirements, such as
the United States Mint in Denver and the Boulder County Jail. Custom Solar goes beyond OSHA guidelines
for safety and demonstrates the highest service standard on every job, especially at sites providing public
services during regular operating hours.
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Company Profile
Custom Solar was founded in 2008 and is currently Privately held staffing 15-25 employees throughout the
year. Custom Solar does business nationally and has installed projects in the following states: Colorado,
Minnesota, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, California, Puerto Rico. Custom Solar works with residential,
commercial and government Clients. Custom Solar is in good financial standing. Financial Statements and
insurance can be found in the supporting documents that will be sent separately. Custom Solar's Bonding
Capacity is $3M.
Safety Record
Custom Solar will provide a site specific safety plan for the project. This plan will detail personal protection
equipment for the duration of the job, roof safety and electrical safety. It is our practice as a company to
provide site specific safety plans for every job we install, detailing appropriate roof safety and directions in
case of an emergency. We strive to keep a safe working environment for our team and those around us.
You will find our firms Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for each of the past three premium years in the
appendix.
2. Qualifications of the Management Team Members
The lead and principal contact person for the entire proposal is Travis Lenberg.
Travis Lenberg
Mechanical Engineer
NABCEP Certified PV Install and Designer
2840 Wilderness Place, Suite F
Boulder, CO 80301
P: 303-859-8597 F: 303-379-6543
Bios have been attached for the entire team whom may be involved in the design, permitting and
installation of the PV system.
Travis Lenberg (projects@customsolar.us) will serve as the Project Manager for the project with support
from Ben Felson and Cody Arnold for developing technical permitting documentation, procurement and
installation management. This team will also serve as the quality assurance and O&M team. Gardner
"Willie" Mein (accounts@customsolar.us) is the General Manager for Custom Solar over seeing all
operations and is the person having proper authority to make formal commitment on behalf of Custom
Solar. Kay Anderson (accounts@customsolar.us) is responsible for communication and accounting.
Key Personnel
Gardner “Willie” Mein, PE – Owner and General Manager, NABCEP Certified Solar Thermal Installer, ICC
Certified Class A General Contractor, Licensed Professional Engineer
Willie has broad-based expertise in renewable energy engineering and integration, and more than twenty
years experience in the construction industry as a carpenter, general contractor and engineer. Willie
designed and built his first solar thermal hot water system and solar oven in 1978. He has worked as an
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engineer for The City of San Francisco Department of Public Works and for small private engineering firm,
InSituTech. From 1999 to 2007, Willie managed the engineering systems at the Laboratory for Atmospheric
and Space Physics, a solar science research arm of the University of Colorado. Prior to launching Custom
Solar, Willie served as General Manager for Simple Solar and as VP of Operations for Lighthouse Solar.
Willie has a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Colorado and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from San
Francisco State University. Willie is an ICC Certified Class A General Contractor, a former NABCEP certified
solar thermal installer, and a former NABCEP certified solar PV installer. He is a licensed Professional
Engineer in good standing in the states of California and Colorado.
Kay Anderson – Business Manager
Kay brings twenty-five years of business management to Custom Solar. She has extensive experience
setting up small businesses administratively. This includes contract negotiations, systems setup and
maintenance, accounting setup/oversight and general business planning/troubleshooting. Most recently,
her focus has been to support green small businesses and non-profits. Her past experience includes set up
and overseeing the administrative needs of a new and rapidly growing natural foods grocery store chain
with over 1,000 employees, 10 stores and sales of $100 million a year. She also co-owned a chiropractic
business for ten years. Kay grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota and studied business and
accounting at the University of Minnesota and at Metro State College in Denver Colorado. Kay oversees all
business and financial aspects of Custom Solar projects, including accounting, payroll and contract review.
Travis Lenberg – Project Manager, Mechanical Engineer, NABCEP Certified Solar Thermal, PV Installer
Travis is a NABCEP Certified PV and ST Installer who holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in
Business Management from the University of Colorado. He brings expertise in construction, engineering
and PV design as Custom Solar’s lead PV project manager. He has designed and managed over 300 projects
of varying sizes and designs over the past five years of employment. Travis worked as a crew manager for
five years at Discount Tire Co. and with Kiewit Western Co., managing large industrial construction projects.
Travis has been responsible for the successful completion of Custom Solar's installation at the Alamosa
Recreation Center, Place Middle School, and was the lead project manager on commercial installations for
the Laramie County School District in Wyoming and the Philips Center.
Cody Arnold – Project Support Specialist, Mechanical Engineer
Cody is a jack of all trades and recent graduate of the University of Colorado. Cody’s past experience
includes working on advanced manufacturing techniques for Abengoa Solar on concentrated solar power
designs and academic exercises designing solar electric panels that track light sources. He joins the Custom
Solar team in a system designer and project support specialist role.
Benjamin Felson – Project Support Specialist
Ben is an installer with a strong knowledge in system design and integration who has been working in the
industry for the past 3 years. He has completed training from SEI for the design and installation of grid tied
PV systems and battery based systems. Much of his work experience comes from working in Nicaragua on
rural battery based off-grid solar installations. He worked on the design, implementation and maintenance
of the systems with a primary focus of troubleshooting and repairing systems.
Talmath Lakai – Lead Installer, NABCEP Certified Installer
Talmath has over twenty years of experience in the renewable energy industry, including solar thermal and
solar electric. He brings years of industry experience as the owner for New Gen Energy in Crestone for
seven years who primary focus was in off-grid solar applications with batteries. Before entering the
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renewable energy space, Talmath owned and managed his own construction company, MudCrafters
Construction.
Joe Callahan - Offgrid System Design Expert, NABCEP Certified PV Installer
Joe has been in the renewable energy field for over 20 years, originally starting his own company in 1994
which specialized in the design and installation of offgrid battery based PV systems. More recently he has
been working on a Nepal Initiative to help build small community power systems for business and homes in
Nepal. Joe has a background in electrical engineering from the University of Boulder. Joe has been a key
player in the design of many of Custom Solar's more complex battery systems such as our mobile irrigation
trailers built for the City of Boulders Open Space and Mountian Parks division which had high demand loads
requiring special electronics logic to manage the batteries and inverter.
Eric Opela - Lead Installer, NABCEP Certified Solar Thermal Installer
Eric Opela has been installing solar for over eight years and is a leading expert in the solar thermal industry.
He has installed over 850kW of residential and small commercial systems throughout Colorado. Eric has
also trained numerous employees in the “how to” of installing solar thermal and PV systems in accordance
to state and local requirements, while maintaining high standards in quality and workmanship.
Casey Ilg – Master Electrician
Casey has over eight years of experience as a residential and commercial electrician. He has worked on the
majority of Custom Solar's many commercial and residential projects over the past two years . Casey
worked in the Solar field for 5 years prior to working with Custom Solar.
Houston Sherer – Energy Analyst/Installer
Houston works with our implementation team. He has experience in lighting and PV systems and holds a
B.S. in Environmental Technology and Management with emphasis on life cycle analysis and environmental
impact.
Sam Bass – Journeyman, Installer
Sam has over twenty-five years in the construction trade. He has installed over 200 renewable energy
systems ranging from small residential to large commercial. In addition to framing and concrete work, Sam
has experience working on day lighting and lighting retrofit projects.
Nicole Genova – Marketing Specialist, Office Assistant
Nicole is an award-winning graphic/web designer and marketer who focused on working with startup
companies. Part of the dotcom boom in Los Angeles, she supported and consulted several high-profile
entrepreneurs. She was recently part of a two-person team that launched a holistic dental practice. Nicole
has studied business, marketing and design at UCLA Extension and Santa Monica College.
Arthur Kornely – Installer
Arthur specialized in Solar Energy Technology at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and joins the team
as an installer. Arthur draws from past experiences as a cabinet maker and installer for Lake Michigan Wind
and Sun. Arthur now works as a PV and Solar Thermal Installer for Custom Solar.
Exhibit 1 & 3
Please find Exhibits 1, and Exhibit 3 in the appendix.
Previous Installation Experience and References
Custom Solar has installed over 200 solar systems throughout Colorado and other states in the past five years.
Our team has experience financing, owning, operating and maintaining PV systems of similar size and
complexity, under power Purchase Agreements. Custom solar has experience working successfully with federal,
state, municipal and other public entities. Below are a few of the projects we have completed over the past
couple of years with contact information for references. Additional references can be provided upon request.
Tramway Nonprofit Center Phase 1 - 102 kW PV System – 12/11/2012
TPO Membrane Roof
Flush Mounted System on Barrel Roof
Timeline: 1.5 months
System Owned and Operated by Custom Solar under a PPA
Agreement
Project Value: $324,820.60
Address: 1600 East 36th Ave, Denver, CO 80205
Contact: Aaron Miripol – (CEO of the Urban Land Conservancy)
Phone: (303) 570 1679
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City of Fort Collins Nix Farm – 9.80 kW PV System:
11/2012
Grid Tied PV System with Battery Backup
Solar World Panels
Nix Farm Facility
Hoffman Road, Fort Collins
Architect / Planner / Interior Designer
Architecture West, LLC
Team Coordinator
Civil Engineer
Interwest Consulting Group
Structural / Geo-Tech Engineer
CTL Thompson
Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing Engineer
Professional Engineering Consultant
LEED / Sustainability
Institute for the Built Environment at CSU
LEED / Energy Modeling
Group 14 Engineering
ADA Consultant
Meeting The Challenge
Pre-Con Estimating
Elder Construction
City of Fort Collins
Purchasing
Elliot Dale &
Project Manager
Park Planning &
Development
Department
Matt Day
Consulting Sub-Contractors
Geo-Exchange: Comfort By Nature
PV’s - Custom Solar
Net Zero - Rocky Mountain Institute / YR & G
Envelope Commissioning - Pie Consulting & Engineering
Historic Preservation—Historitecture, LLC / CTL Thompson
4. Capacity to Meet Fast-Track Schedules while Maintaining Quality
We acknowledge the proposed schedule for Maple Hill and understand that a lot of due diligence has
already been completed with the Neighborhood, Landscape and Civil Consultants, with input from the
Parks Staff. We can confirm that our Consultants will have the capacity for staffing and production, in a
timely manner, as determined by the Project Team.
Hourly Rates
Executive Sr. Project Project Sr. Project Project Design Graduate CAD
Architect Director Associate Manager Manager Engineer Engineer Engineer Assistant Tech Admin
Architecture, Interior Design & Planning - Arch West $ 105.00 $ 90.00 $ 75.00 $ 65.00 $ 50.00
Civil Engineer - Interwest Consulting $ 145.00 $ 125.00 $ 120.00 $ 110.00 $ 105.00 $ 100.00 $ 90.00 $ 70.00
Structural Engineer - CTL Thompson $ 130.00 $ 100.00 $ 70.00
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineer - Professional Engineering Consultants $ 155.00 $ 130.00 $ 110.00 $ 75.00 $ 55.00
LEED - IBE $ 160.00 $ 125.00 $ 67.00
Energy Modeling - Group14 $ 170.00 $ 142.00 $ 125.00
ADA/Accessibility Consultant - MTC $ 150.00 $ 120.00 $ 110.00 $ 90.00
Pre-Construction Estimating - Elder Construction $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $ 65.00
Sub-contractor Design-Assist-
Geo-Ex. Designer - Comfort by Nature
Photovoltaic Designer - Custom Solar
Envelope Commissioning - Pie Consulting & Engineering
Net Zero -Rocky Mountain Institute / YR & G
6. Fees for Maple Hill
Fort Collins - Park Planning & Development Department
RFP #8254
Architecture, Interior Design & Planning - Architecture West, LLC :
Schematic Design (96 hrs) $ 8,160.00
Design Development (192 hrs) $ 15,680.00
City Entitlement Process (80 hrs) $ 6,800.00
Construction Documents (204 hrs) $ 16,940.00
Construction Administration (9 months @ 16 hrs - estimate) $ 15,120.00
Structural Engineer - CTL Thompson $ 14,375.00
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Engineer - Professional Engineering Consultants $ 6,440.00
LEED / Sustainability - IBE $ 2,875.00
ADA/Accessibility Consultant - Meeting the Challenge $ 4,807.00
Pre-Construction Estimating - Elder Construction $ 2,500.00
Energy Modeling - Group14 $ 6,200.00
(Consultants Prorated at 30/60/95%)
Subtotal $ 99,897.00
Sub-contractor Design-Assist / Additional Consultants-
Civil - Interwest Consulting (City Contracted / Team included for future Parks projects)
Landscape - bHA (City Contracted)
Irrigation - Aqua Engineering (City Contracted)
Geo-Ex. Designer - Comfort by Nature
Photovoltaic Designer - Custom Solar
Sustainability/Net Zero - Rocky Mountain Institute/YR&G
Geo-Tech / Soils - CTL Thompson
Historic Preservation - Historitecture, LLC / CTL Thompson
Envelope Commissioning - Pie Consulting & Engineering
Rocky Mountain Green
2013 presentation on LEED
v4 Behind the Scenes of
Colorado Regional Priority
Credits
AASHE 2014 presentation
“What Does LEED v4 Mean
for Your Campus”
Expertise
Over 20 years of experience in the building and construction industry
Thorough knowledge and understanding of sustainable design and construction
practices.
Multiple sustainability rating system experience: all versions and rating systems of
LEED (including LEEDv4), Green Globes, Enterprise Green Communities, WELL
Building
Understanding of LEED requirements, process, documentation and resources and
the necessary skills to make certification of a project run smoothly, able to support
and encourage project participants in the LEED certification process
Experience working on multiple LEED projects providing a range of services including
expertise on site issues, water, materials, construction waste management, and
indoor environmental quality as well as managing all disciplines of the building
industry
Facilitating strategic and integrative workshops for green buildings, corporate sustainability and
district-scale projects.
Strategic Facilitation
• City of Fort Collins
• Larimer County Facilities
• Colorado State University
• Poudre School District
• Rocky Mountain National Park
• University of Wyoming
• Douglas County Schools
• Denver Public Schools
Corporate sustainability program development and implementation
• Harrison Street Real Estate
• Campus Crest Communities
• McWhinney Enterprises
• New Belgium Brewing
• RB+B Architects
Research
• LENSES Framework development, School of Global Environmental Sustainability at
Colorado State University
• Greening Structural Steel Design, Fabrication and Erection: A case study of the National
Renewable Energy Laboratory Research and Support Facilities.
• Integrating Energy Efficiency and Renewables in Rocky Mountain National Park
Affiliations
• Director Center for Living Environments & Regeneration (2012 to present)
• Regenerative Practitioner Practicum participant (March 2013 to present)
• Volunteer Ambassador for the Living Building Challenge (2010 to 2015)
• Commercial Technical Advisory Committee Member for the City of Fort Collins’ green
building code amendments (2011)
• Educational design and technical content review for USGBC’s Green Associate and LEED
Accredited Professional Study Guides (2008)
josie.plaut@colostate.edu
970.491.5665
1501 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1501
Sustainability and Beyond. Fort Collins, CO: Business
Environmental Program Series.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Bartczek, C., Dunbar, B., Bohren, L. (2013). Incorporating biophilic design through living walls:
the decision-making process. Chapter in Constructing Green, edited by Hoffman, A., Wren, R.
MIT Press.
Barr, S., Dunbar, B. & Schiller, C. (2012). Sustainability in Schools: Why Green Buildings have
Become a Catalyst. The CEFPI Planner, Council for Educational Facilities Planners. (p.19).
Barr, S., Leigh, K. & Dunbar, B. (2011). Green Schools That Teach: A Research White Paper.
Institute for the Built Environment. https://Ibe.colostate.edu.
Plaut, J., Hodgin, S., Dunbar, B., Wackerman, A. (2012). Regenerative design: The LENSES
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