Awards & Recognition

“Excellence In Engineering Award 2003” From Illinois Chapter Of ASHRAE

Loyola University Variable Primary Chilled Water Loop

Energy saving project that involved converting the campus-wide chilled water plan to a variable primary flow system. This resulted in over $100K in energy savings per year and eliminated the need for capital investment in additional equipment.

“Excellence In Engineering Award 2003” From Illinois Chapter Of ASHRAE

1230 N. State Parkway Upgrade

Energy saving project that involved an innovative design and new high-efficiency equipment to replace the old equipment. The control system involved controlling the new high efficiency boilers, chiller and make-up air ventilation to improve comfort and reduce energy consumption.

“Excellence In Engineering Award 2004” From Illinois Chapter Of ASHRAE

777 Michigan Avenue Ventilation Replacement

Energy saving project that involved an innovative design and new high-efficiency equipment to replace the old equipment. Part of the innovative design approach was to use waste heat from the toilet and kitchen exhaust fans to pre-heat corridor make-up air. The result is that the make-up air system doesn't use the boiler water until the outside air temperature is below 45 deg_f. The control system involved controlling the building pressure to reduce infiltration, varying airflow with demand for energy efficiency, reclaiming exhaust energy to reduce losses, and reducing humidity levels for improved comfort and indoor air quality.

LEED Certification Gold From US Green Building Council

Will County Forest Preserve New Administration Building

This new construction building includes a pressurized under floor variable air volume design, photo voltaic solar cells and a Delta Web enabled graphical user interface that allows occupants to monitor and adjust comfort control via Virtual Thermostattm on the desktop PC’s or via wireless PDA’s and cell phones.