Decision-makers throughout the world are putting a greater emphasis on green energy and green buildings. AEC is here to help you reach your goals in designing a sustainable, eco-friendly facility that fits your needs. Our staff is highly proficient in the process of designing sustainable facilities. We have worked on:
Sustainability is ingrained in our practice. Our Columbus office is LEED Gold Certified and was designed by many of our engineers and support staff. A majority of our staff have gone a step further with supporting sustainability and are LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED AP). We also have several Certified Energy Managers (CEM), Certified Commissioning Agents (CxA), and Green Globes Professionals (GGP) on staff.
AEC provides a wide range of services to help you reach your sustainability goals, including:
- LEED Certification Documentation
- LEED Project Administration
- Facility Assessments
- Commissioning
- ASHRAE Energy Audits
- Energy and Daylight Modeling
- Hydraulic Modeling
- Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
- Building Simulation Modeling
Examples of Sustainability Expertise
Cincinnati Art Academy
Square Footage: 23,200
Facility Type: Museum and Office
Services: Upgrades to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. Building achieved LEED Gold Certification.
Clinton Elementary School
Square Footage: 55,000
Facility Type: Elementary school
Services: Mechanical, plumbing, and technology engineering design services. Mechanical system included dedicated outdoor air unit with energy recovery, high efficiency condensing boilers, oil free magnetic variable speed air cooled chiller, and rain water harvesting. Building achieved LEED Gold Certification.
COTA Fields Avenue
Square Footage: 273,000
Facility Type: Administrative offices, garage & bus maintenance
Services: Facility assessment, design of new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology engineering systems to “like new” condition, facility achieved LEED Gold Certification