Creativity & Critical Thinking
Our position as consultants places us in a unique position to initiate creative solutions. We apply our 360-degree perspective to work across teams and industry partners to develop high-performing systems that deliver on promises in streamlined installation, operations, and ongoing maintenance. Our contributions represent industry firsts, as well as nano-advancements that translate into monumental enhancements to enterprise operations.
INNOVATIONS
Introduced Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system to Washington state
Introduced hybrid displacement ventilation system
Developed evolutions in central plant geothermal heat pump systems
Introduced 90% airside heat recovery
Introduced condensing boiler systems to various project applications in Washington state
Introduced the first dual-core heat exchanger system in Washington state
1.1MW Photovoltaic (PV) with future batteries design
Accelerating system installation through industry standards and manufacturing contributions
Utilizing technology to optimize space allocation and circulation paths in $3M+/ day operation
APPLIED SCIENCE IN ACTION
400+ VRF Systems
125+ Displacement Ventilation
50+ Geothermal Installations
60+ 90% Heat Recovery
50+ Photovoltaic Systems
600k sf Measurement & Verification
400+ public structures energy audits
40-50% Energy Use Intensity (EUI) Reduction
5M+ sf delivered under Total Building Performance (TBP) permitting
CONTRIBUTIONS
First Open-loop ground source heat pump system in K12 environment in Washington state
Participated in Washington Sustainable Schools Protocol (WSSP) pilot project (233,000 sf historic structure)
First City of Seattle Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum Certified Fire Station (first in the Pacific Northwest)
First Washington state and nation’s largest LEED® Gold certified campus
First full LED-illuminated Washington school (70,000 sf)
First LEED® Silver certified laboratory for a higher education institution in Washington state
First LEED® Gold certified laboratory for a higher education institution in Washington state
Advanced 3D design with 256,000 sf project prior to software development – zero Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Requests for Information (RFI)
Gained attention for advancements in displacement ventilation:
• Consulted with State of California to develop standard
• Shared lessons learned with US Department of Energy
RECOGNIZED CONTRIBUTIONS
AIA Seattle What Makes it Green – largest project awarded
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Awards
ASHRAE National | New Education Facility
ASHRAE Regional | Industrial, 1st
ASHRAE Regional | Ralph Robson
Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Illumination Award of Merit, Interior Lighting