Paul Spiegel, PE, LEED AP 12/4/20 Paul Spiegel, PE, LEED AP 12/4/20

Building Tune-Up - Pilot Study

Members of our Energy and Sustainability Services department performed a ‘building tune-up’ at the Juvenile Justice Center to identify opportunities for conserving energy and water usage. This evaluation was conducted as a pilot for the City of Philadelphia, for the development of Building Energy Performance Policy Ordinance and program guidelines. (BEPP)

Juvenile Justice Center | City of Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Building Characteristics

160,000 SF
West Philadelphia, PA
Mixed Use – Penitentiary/Office Space
Building Construction Date – 2013

The scope of the evaluation included meeting with the facility maintenance team and the mechanical contractor, collecting performance data in the building automation system, and conducting independent data logging to analyze building operations over an extended period.

Through this data collection, the team identified opportunities for adjustments within the existing control system to generate energy and water savings within the mechanical system, lighting, and domestic hot water.

The team worked with the mechanical contractor to implement these opportunities within the building automation system and conducted a verification analysis to measure the impact of these improvements.

The team identified improvements to reduce unnecessary equipment operation that lower the operating time for major equipment and extend the replacement time, ensure occupant comfort was maintained, and generate cost savings through less energy and water usage.

The final recommendations are projected to generate savings of $0.15/SF or up to $24,000 annually, making the payback for the evaluation less than one year.

The deliverables of the evaluation included a final report and building evaluation worksheet, similar to the documents required as part of the Building Energy Performance Policy.

PES provided guidance to the City of Philadelphia for the BEPP to ensure the Tune-Ups provide value to building owners through improved building operations and cost savings.

Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP 6/8/15 Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP 6/8/15

Electrical Analysis

•SSM electrical engineers performed a detailed site survey and analysis of the overall campus electrical distribution system and analyzed the current uses.

Country Day School

St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

SSM electrical engineers performed a detailed site survey and analysis of the overall campus electrical distribution system and analyzed the current uses.
Developed a prioritized list of buildings and uses of power for allocation of emergency backup power. Compared survey data to existing drawings and updated drawings. Prepared a report summarizing the collected data and presented a Master Plan to re-feed and back-up with the newly acquired emergency generator.

Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP 6/8/15 Patrick McCoy, PE, LEED AP, CSDP 6/8/15

Civil and Site Engineering

SSM provided all of the civil/site engineering and permitting for the Millmont Elementary School and 6th Grade Magnet School.

The Reading School District

Reading, Pennsylvania

SSM provided all of the civil/site engineering and permitting for the Millmont Elementary School and 6th Grade Magnet School. This 135,000 square foot facility is being built by the Reading School District and includes a $2.2 million site work package.

As part of the design team, SSM provided the civil engineering design that included the site surveys, parking, circulation, grading, landscaping, street upgrades, green roof and other BMP's, stormwater management, erosion control permitting, and all land development plans and approvals. The design was completed on schedule. The awarded construction bid was less than the estimated construction cost.

Eileen Kaley 6/8/15 Eileen Kaley 6/8/15

Comprehensive Envrionmental Audit

SSM performed a comprehensive environmental audit of the St. Joseph Medical Center complex, Citadel Campus, which consisted of five buildings ranging in size from two to six stories.

Reading School District & St. Joseph Medical Center

Reading, Pennsylvania

SSM performed a comprehensive environmental audit of the St. Joseph Medical Center complex, Citadel Campus, which consisted of five buildings ranging in size from two to six stories. This audit was conducted while the facility was in operation and included Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, an asbestos survey, a lead survey, a mold survey, and a hazardous materials inventory. This work was completed as part of a pending property transaction and site reuse.

Four underground storage tanks were removed as part of the project; two of which required active soil remediation. The site has been remediated to residential standards and attainment of these standards has been demonstrated. This will result in the relief of environmental liability for St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading School District, and all future owners of the property.

In addition, SSM industrial hygienists also conducted a PCB investigation, mercury investigation, ozone depleting chemical investigation, and a search for radioactive materials that might have remained in the hospital.

Eileen Kaley 6/8/15 Eileen Kaley 6/8/15

Asbestos Management

Performed all asbestos-related engineering services related to the Old Senior Hall renovation project.

The Milton Hershey School

Hershey, Pennsylvania

SSM performed all asbestos-related engineering services related to the Old Senior Hall renovation project, including a comprehensive asbestos inspection of the facility, asbestos abatement design, bidding services, air monitoring and contractor oversight during the abatement, and project management services to support the ongoing renovation project.

Bruce Bell, PE, LEED AP 6/8/15 Bruce Bell, PE, LEED AP 6/8/15

Multi-Discipline Engineering

Architectural engineering for the Elementary Center and a new natatorium.

Wyomissing Area School District

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Facility Engineering - HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical systems design for an Elementary Center project involving the addition of 12 new classrooms, a new gymnasium, a new administration wing, and renovations to the existing school.

Construction Phase Services - Services included review of applications for payment, review of shop drawings, site observation, and resolution of construction issues related to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.

Indoor Air Quality - Construction phase activities related to protecting indoor air quality in an occupied school building during construction activities.

Facility Engineering - HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems design for a new natatorium.

Site Engineering - Services including administration of Borough review process on behalf of the District, grading plan, stormwater management plan, and landscaping design for a new field house.