Note: NYSERDA FlexTech Technical RFP (Request for Proposal) issued by New York Engineers is confidential. Only excerpt can be furnished to maintain client's privacy.
The New School
Recently, we conducted a feasibility study for the multi-use event space of The New School, an 8,000-square ft. institutional facility with 12 floors and a project cost of $10 million.
One of our efficient & relevant projects with measurable impacts in energy efficacy, we identified the drivers in our feasibility study and found in our diagnostic assessment that the century-old building built in 1919 needed retro-commissioning improvements to match its current structural, functional and operational requirements in its existing conditions.
After conducting comprehensive energy analysis and computer-assisted building modeling on this specific campus-type setting, we proposed upgrade recommendations on its MEP/FP components, specifically the sprinkler and fire alarm systems.
To further induce individual comfort and implement net-zero strategies, New York Engineers installed an integrated building services with an upgraded rooftop VAV HVAC system, power and lighting in its building management system (BMS).
As a result, this packaged rooftop VAV HVAC system helped the owner achieved an optimum 30% energy savings in relation to its actual energy use, floor area, hours of operation and ASHRAE climate zone.
New York Engineers equipped the packaged rooftop air conditioner with Direct Digital Control (DDC) on its VAV terminal unit at every zone level — all individually controlled by a temperature sensor.
To add more to the energy-saving control strategies, we specified the VAV HVAC system with optimal start, supply-air-temperature reset and fan-pressure optimization.
To complete the facility's Smart Readiness Indicators (SRI) similar to EU Scheme, we specified advanced power and lighting design strategies to strengthen its capability as a high-performance building. Specific customer needs included visual lighting tailored to educational applications.
New York Engineers addressed this need and engineered the digital network of power and lighting systems to activate zoned-lighting controls for task-specific areas and general functions.
We designed the existing lighting network with the bandwidth required to interface with other building systems on a basis of historical data and predictive analytics.
This proactive monitoring would be useful for multiple stakeholders and potential NYSERDA customers in fostering more energy-saving initiatives that could translate to more lighting upgrades or Internet of Things (IoT) projects.
Furthermore, New York Engineers can expand this functionality through our advanced virtual design and construction (VDC) expertise — tying the domains of engineering, operations and facility management through an IoT solution platform with clean energy at its core.
Instead of point solutions, generalized smart building performance metrics and central ESG reporting increase net operating income (NOI) and property cash flows with direct reductions to maintenance, utilities, operations and capital expenditures.
Our flexible spectrum of engineering specialties enable our clients and future potential NYSERDA customers to convert energy savings into operating cost dollars, and leverage this knowledge to make sound energy investment decisions and achieve points towards green building rating system certification such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) from the US Green Building Council.
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