PAE Presentation Catalog 2014
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pae-engineers.com Portland | San Francisco | Seattle
About PAE PAE is a consulting firm providing an array of services in mechanical and electrical engineering, technology services, and architectural lighting design. With offices in Portland, San Francisco and Seattle, PAE serves public and private sector clients throughout the western United States and beyond. Founded in 1967, our firm now engages in projects with a combined construction value of more than $1 billion each year. PAE’s projects range from entirely new buildings to tenant improvements to historic building renovations. Essentially, we work with any type of building at any point in its lifespan, even when it’s still just an idea. We do all this with attention to the project’s long-term costs and energy efficiency targets. Leaders in Sustainable Design Sustainable design is a long-standing PAE focus. Since the launch of LEED, PAE has provided design or commissioning expertise for more than 120 LEED rated or registered projects. Moving beyond LEED, dozens of PAE projects have either achieved or are pursuing Living Building, Architecture 2030, Carbon Neutral, and Net Zero Energy / Net Zero Water status. Among these projects is the world’s largest commercial Living Building, the Bullitt Center, where PAE’s Seattle office occupies space on the sixth floor.
NET ZERO ENERGY
LIVING BUILDING
2
PROJECTS
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LEED PLATINUM
7
PROJECTS
LEED GOLD
25
PROJECTS
70
PROJECTS
Thought Leaders Our engineers and designers have worked hard to create a variety of educational, insightful and interesting presentations that are based on a long history of designing numerous successful sustainable projects. These presentations can be provided in your office and are free of charge. We look forward to helping you get the credits you need to maintain your certifications while expanding your design knowledge. A list of our current presentation offerings with synopses are included in the following pages. Please note, the presentation material is constantly changing and we welcome your feedback regarding additional topics of interest. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. To schedule a presentation please contact: Portland Emily Morris 503.542.0550 emily.morris@pae-engineers.com Seattle Lauren Tague 206.596.8616 lauren.tague@pae-engineers.com San Francisco Allan Kapoor 415.432.6531 allan.kapoor@pae-engineers.com
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Course Offerings Course Title
AIA Credit
Achieving Energy Efficient Design in Data Centers An Engineer’s Perspective on Contract Delivery Options Bullitt Center Case Study Cool Buildings Energy Modeling Unveiled Geothermal Systems Green Labs
X X X
Healthcare Presentation Illuminating a Path to Net Zero Energy
X
Indoor Environmental Quality KISS and Lighting Controls Measurement & Verification Lessons Learned and Future Focus on Realized High Performance Buildings Modeling Metering & Verification of a Passive Classroom Building
X
Natural Ventilation Net Zero Energy: 20 Things to Know about Net Zero Net Zero Housing Net Zero Water
X
Renewable Energy Systems Results from a Living Building: The Bullitt Center Turns One
X
Skins: The importance of Thermal Envelopes Vasari for Early Stage Architecture Engineering Collaboration Working Together to Achieve Net Zero
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X X
Working Together: Achieving Net Zero This presentation highlights innovative ideas for achieving Net Zero Energy and includes a case study of the Bullitt Center, on-track to become the world’s largest commercial Living Building. An introduction to a new Net Zero Energy rating system will be presented along with challenges and financial considerations facing designers striving for Net Zero Energy. Factors in achieving Net Zero Energy, such as building scale renewable energy systems, 75% load reduction and climate analysis will also be covered.
Net Zero A building that produces at least as much energy through renewable sources as it uses over the course of a year.
NET ZERO* [net][zeer-oh] n. adj. • Net Zero Site Energy • Net Zero Source Energy • Net Zero Costs • Net Zero Carbon Architect:Miller|Hull Miller|Hull Architect:
Energy Modeling Unveiled
Energy Consumption Comparisons
PLUG LOADS 5% COOLING 3% HEATING 10%
PLUG LOADS 13% IT 5%
HEATING 50%
LIGHTING 37%
LIGHTING 22% DHW 45%
Main drivers for energy consumption in buildings, such as HVAC systems and plug loads, will be covered in this introduction to energy modeling. Our presenters will unveil metrics, purpose limitations and output, and energy studies; and share case studies illustrating real-life examples of how energy models can inform decisions and predict performance.
DHW 2% VENTILATION 5%
COOLING 3%
Typical Office Bldg in Seattle
Typical Hotel in Seattle
Green Labs
Proof of Performance Chemistry Lab
Did you know that laboratories consume 5 to 10 times more energy than a typical office building? This amount of energy use results in high utility fees but also an opportunity to employ sustainable systems with great rewards. This presentation reviews the energy needs of most laboratories and explores ways to make lab buildings more sustainable while still meeting the program requirements. Graphic Courtesy of RWDI
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Modeling Metering & Verification of a Passive Classroom
Design Process Proposed
2 Turbine Ventilators 1,000 CFM
Hours Out of Range
16
19
156
156
160
120 100 80
Over 88
31 Baseline
Two Mass Proposed Walls
Thick Slab
High Performance Glass
Mass Wall
STATS
$235 million 1.2 million sf 205,000 sf office 3,500 parking spaces
BENCHMARKS
Port of Portland HQP2
LEED Platinum Architecture 2030 Carbon Neutral
ENERGY
Cool Buildings
51% Saved 42 EUI
WATER
This presentation will discuss what geothermal actually is as well as the design, construction and codes and guidelines. Additionally, participants will learn the benefits of utilizing geothermal design in terms of efficiency and cost. Design case studies of a number of projects, including the Jordan Research Center at Fresno State and the Bullitt Center in Seattle, Wash., will also be featured.
80% Saved Blackwater
FEATURES
BENCHMARKS ENERGY WATER
2 Turbine Ventilators
Geothermal Systems
LEED Platinum Living Building Architecture 2030
FEATURES
83-88
40
83°F – 88°F +88°F
Radiant Heating + Cooling Solar Hot Water Geothermal Living Machine Wind Constructed Wetlands
151
60
0
80% Saved Rainwater Greywater Blackwater
14
140
20
51% Saved 42 EUI Net Zero
High Performance Sage Glass
180
Hours Per year
This presentation highlights the benefits of building metering and discusses the systems and operations of a passively cooled building using the Chemeketa Community College Health Science Complex as a case study. Participants will also learn how a passively cooled building operates and what the key points of success are.
200
Radiant Heating & Cooling Geothermal Living Machine
Portland, OR
This presentation gives an overview of PAE, including our approach to sustainable design and our most innovative and sustainable projects, like the Bullitt Center, expected to become the largest commercial Living Building in the world, and the deep-metered and passively designed Health Science Complex at Chemeketa Community College.
Architect: ZGF
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Net Zero Housing
Housing Energy Use
This presentation highlights innovative ideas for achieving Net Zero Energy in housing projects and a six step approach to sustainable design. Influencing factors in designing a Net Zero housing project are discussed including the challenges and opportunities of climate, choosing efficient systems and utilizing testing and energy monitoring to study the performance of a building.
FANS 14%
HVAC System Overview
FANS 7% LIGHTING 8%
MISC. 17% HEATING 23%
HEATING 6%
SAVINGS 65%
DOMESTIC HOT WATER 24%
COOLING 3%
Typical
Bullitt Center
MISC. 7%
LIGHTING 17%
COOLING 5%
DOMESTIC HOT WATER 4%
Target
Results from a Living Building: The Bullitt Center Turns One The Bullitt Center is a 6-story leasable commercial office building in Seattle. On track to become the world’s largest Living Building, it is much like a Douglas fir forest – utilizing only nature’s abundance to provide fresh air, light, energy, and heating and cooling for its occupants. As the project turns one, PAE will discuss what it is like to live in a Living Building, lessons learned from both the design and occupant perspective, how the building is actually performing and if/when it will achieve Living Building status.
Architect: Miller|Hull
Skins: The Importance of Thermal Envelopes
Heating Balance Point University of Washington West Campus Housing
This presentation discusses the function and importance of the building skin, how it impacts heating and cooling peak loads and energy use, and the financial costs and savings behind improving the building skin. Also discussed are the barriers faced when improving the thermal envelope and potential future developments to help overcome them.
Code Building Balance Point = 56°F
Design Building Balance Point = 38°F
Balance Point with 90°F Ventilation Air = 0°F Heating Design Temp: 24°F
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Cooling Design Temp: 85°F DB
Natural Ventilation
3D Modler Zones
This presentation will introduce Tas and discuss typical inputs as well as the differences between Tas and eQUEST. It also features a number of case studies highlighting the benefits of utilizing the Tas program.
Determine Zones Error Checking Export to Building Designer Shading Calculations
Measurement & Verification Electrical Utility Bill
Renewables
HVAC
Lights
Gas/Oil Utility Bill
Plug
DHW
Heating
AHU’s PV
Boilers
Solar
Chillers
Thermal
Fans
Wind
Pumps
Bio Mass
CT’s
Cogen
Geo HP
Tenant Common Parking Exterior ECM’s
ECM’s
Tenant Common Servers Kitchen Exhibits
Shower Kitchen
Env Outside Air
Cogen
Measurement & Verification Lessons Learned and Future Focus on Realized High Performance Buildings Doveryai no Proveryai! This Russian proverb was used by President Regan leading up the INF arms treaty in 1987, but what does it have to do with Measurement & Verification? Like the US and USSR, the building industry needs to follow through on verifying a building’s performance for at least one year post occupancy. This presentation provides detailed information regarding M&V best practices and lessons learned along with the importance of implementing M&V on almost every project.
Vasari for Early Stage Architectural/Engineering Collaboration This presentation will help users determine what Vasari can do to influence project design as well as understand how early conceptual models can be used in energy analysis and start your Revit model. Also discussed are the effects of site elements and building orientation on performance.
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Modeled in Vasari
Illuminating a Path to Net Zero Energy
Lighting Considering Technology
This presentation highlights innovative ideas for achieving Net Zero Energy through lighting and explores intriguing project examples. Lighting strategies including daylighting and electric lighting as well as strategies for plug load reduction will be presented.
Incandescent
Energy Consumption
Compact Fluorescent
LED
Achieving Energy Efficient Design in Data Centers
General Statistics Data Center Energy Consumption
Domestic: ~1.7-2.2% Worldwide: ~1.5%
PUE through the years
2000: 2 or greater 2010: 1.3-1.8 2012: 1.15 or less
This presentation will cover Tier levels/PUE and how they relate to mechanical system selection and design for data centers and mission critical facilities. Design considerations discussed include local climate, site constraints and operational requirements, and efficient mechanical system solutions for temperature control.
Mechanical System PUE Contribution
2000: ~0.50-0.75 2010: ~0.20-0.45 Current: 0.05 or less
Net Zero Water This presentation highlights innovative ideas for deepening the connection between the built environment and the broader ecology through water and nutrient flows in buildings. Ecosystems, hydrological cycles, pollution, and other issues with the current approach to water are reviewed. A recommended approach to designing for water efficiency is discussed, including water reductions strategies and system options. A case study of the Bullitt Center’s Net Zero Water system is also covered.
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Analyze the Ecosystem
Net Zero Energy: 20 Things to Know about Net Zero This presentation will cover the top 20 things to know about Net Zero including what it is, the goals of a Net Zero Building and factors influencing design.
Bullitt Center Case Study This presentation is a case study of the Bullitt Center in Seattle, on track to become the world’s largest commercial Living Building. Building life cycle, net zero energy and water, lighting and occupancy concerns are discussed as well as financial considerations and public involvement. Also featured is a comparison highlighting strategies employed for this particular building versus other highly-sustainable projects.
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) With high performance buildings we often spend much time focusing on energy performance. However, we must never lose sight of the importance of Indoor Environmental Quality. If we achieve NZE, but the building is uncomfortable and does not support a quality working or living environment for the occupants then we have failed. This program review the critical factors that affect indoor environmental quality, best practices and how we can better predict performance and productivity.
Renewable Energy Systems This presentation will help participants separate renewable hype from reality. It will also discuss the economics of renewables and which systems might be a good fit for various sites.
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