Gipe Associates, Inc. is familiar with and has experience with design and construction using environmentally sound techniques in order to produce “green building design.” Although sustainable design can be unique to each project, from a mechanical/electrical standpoint, we generally summarize it as follows:
Fundamental building systems commissioning
Reduce CFCs in HVAC and equipment
Optimize energy performance
Renewable energy
Eliminate HCFC’s and Halons
Re-use equipment/materials
Increase ventilation effectiveness
Indoor chemical and pollutant source control
System controllability
Thermal comfort
System flexibility
Energy efficient lighting
Interior Lighting Dimming/Controls
Energy recovery