Project 1: Manufacturing Company Headquarters
The challenge was to design and build an energy-efficient office building. The customer (a leader in sustainable design energy solutions for many of the largest restaurant, supermarket, hotel and retail chains in the world) wanted a corporate headquarters office that could serve as an example of their environmental focus.
Solution
Perfection’s in-house design-build experts partnered with the customer to help design the project and install systems that offer maximum energy efficiency.
Results
The office building earned a LEED Gold rating, meaning it’s within the top 2% of energy-efficient office facilities in the United States. The customer is considering adding solar and wind power to achieve LEED Platinum.

Project 2: Office Building Core and Shell
The challenge was to construct a socially-conscious building that would lower costs for tenants and create a healthy, comfortable environment to help increase employee productivity. Plans for this 460,000 square foot office facility on top of a public parking structure included a parcel for a restaurant and retailers.
Solution
Perfection’s in-house LEED design-build and installation team partnered with a local property developer/management company to develop effective energy and utility savings strategies. Implementation included building automation, lighting controls, power monitoring and a water source HVAC system.
Results
The facility earned LEED Silver certification. Efficient equipment operation reduced energy consumption and lowered tenant costs by 20%

Project narrative: The Lohre LEED Project is a makeover of an existing residential apartment into an office.

An Introduction to Financial Incentives for Green Building and Remodeling

Thursday, July 29, 2009

6:00 to 8:00 PM

Greener Stock

3528 Columbia Parkway

Cincinnati, OH 45226

Space is limited: RSVP to info@greenerstock.com or 513-321-0567

On Thursday, July 29, GREENER STOCK will be hosting Build Green-Save Green: An Introduction to Financial Incentives for Green Building and Remodeling.

Since opening in January 2010, Heather Curless, owner of GREENER STOCK, has encountered many home and business owners that are interested in building new or remodeling existing buildings in a more sustainable way.  These customers understand that by making these types of alterations, they will instantly save money in utility and maintenance costs.  However, they are not aware of financial incentives that help make these upgrades even more financially beneficial.  “Many of the incentives can even be bundled so that there may be almost no out-of-pocket costs for the building owner,” says Curless of GREENER STOCK.

This information will be valuable for anyone related to the building industry including home and business owners, contractors, builders, and real estate agents.

The presenters are experts in their fields and are able to provide success stories for implementing the different incentives that are available.

SCHEDULE:

6:00                        “Low-interest Loans and Grants”

Presented by Jeremy Begley, Owner of Cincinnati Energy Solutions

Cincinnati Energy Solutions is a Building Performance Contracting company, specializing in low rise residential and small commercial buildings. CES offers residential home performance contracting (HPC) solutions that increase in-home comfort, health, and safety and significantly reduce energy usage and utility bills.  The result of CES’s solutions is an optimal in-home environment that typically reduces energy by 25% to 60% or more! www.cincienergy.com

6:30                        “Energy Efficient and Energy Improvement Mortgages”
Presented by Chris Dwyer, Owner of Emotiv Energy

Emotiv quantifies its success scientifically– in its customers’
reduced energy bills, increased comfort, reduced dependence
on fossil fuels, better home resale value, and in improved
indoor air quality. www.emotivenergy.com

7:00                        “The City of Cincinnati’s LEED Property Tax Abatement”
Presented by Eric Denson, City of Cincinnati

7:20                        “Renewable Energy Financing”
Presented by Perry Leitner, Owner of Leitner Electric/Blue Chip Solar and Wind/Dayleit Technologies

Blue Chip Solar and Wind, a Division of Leitner Electric Co., designs, sells, monitors and maintains photovoltaic systems, small wind turbines, and large wind turbines.  They offer services to residences, businesses, large institutions and cities. www.bluechipsolarandwind.com

7:40                        “Money Saving Building Products”
Presented by Heather Curless, Architect and Owner of Greener Stock
Greener Stock is a one-of-a-kind showroom in Cincinnati specializing in non-toxic and eco-friendly building products for the home and business.  Many of their products cannot be found anywhere else locally.  They also offer a range of services including architectural design, LEED/green consultation, salvaged materials sourcing, and more. www.greenerstock.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30, 2010

CONTACT:
Heather Curless, Owner, Architect, LEED AP
Greener Stock
T:  513.321.0567

M:  513.708.3533
FAX:  513.323.1262
Heather@greenerstock.com

www.greenerstock.com

YouTube videos of ceremony available at Green Cincinnati’s YouTube site.

From AMP June 2010 Report:

• Run-of-the-river project on the Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam, located on the Ohio River, near Maysville, Kentucky approximately two hours from Cincinnati.
• Project will be constructed on the Kentucky side of the river.
• Army Corps of Engineer 404 and 408 permits issued April 2010.
• Estimated capacity of the project: 105 MW.
• Estimated capital costs to develop: $472.9 million.
• Estimated construction jobs: 200-400 peak, 4 year construction.
• Estimated permanent jobs: 7-9.
• Preliminary excavation and coffer dam construction will begin May 2010 by Angelo Iafrate Construction Company of Warren, Michigan.
• Formal ground breaking scheduled June 29, 2010.
• Anticipated commercial operation: Spring 2014.

Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) – Lohre & Assoc. offices

This document details the functional requirements of this project and the expectations of the building’s use and operation as it relates to the systems to be commissioned.

1. Owner and user Requirements:
- Primary Purpose, program, and use of the proposed project: Office space for 4 employees and large room for class, meetings and photography
- Pertinent project history: New, renovated residential to office conversion
- Overarching goals - Educational space for LEED design
- Future expansion – Enclose porch
- Minimal construction required, low operational cost

2. Environmental and Sustainability Goals:
LEED ID & C v3 2009 Platinum – 80 points

3. Energy Efficiency Goals:
- Reduce lighting loads to .65 watts per sq ft by replacement with CF or LED
- Install occupancy shutoffs at four switches and daylight switch on one.
- A Measurement and Verification meter for the electricity for the suite will be installed if possible.

4. Indoor Environmental Quality Requirements:
-Meeting and/or photography studio will be able to be darkened for photography or projection.
- 4 person office area will have individual controls for lighting and temperature. Individual controls for ventilation will be via operable windows.
- One offices will be private
- Complete project will have after hours use

5. Equipment and Systems Expectations:
-Lighting will shut off when daylight reaches 25 fc at 90% of occupied area as measured on a 10’ x 10’ grid
- The HVAC unit has a adjustable thermostat
- All plug loads will be Energy Star if rated

6. Building Occupant and O&M Personnel Requirements:
The facility will be operated by the employees of Lohre & Associates. Training in recycling and lighting systems will be required.

7. Thermal Comfort Design
Quarter, Max. Temp., Min. Temp., RH
Spring, 79, 68.5, 60
Summer, 79, 73, 60
Fall, 79, 68.5, 60
Winter, 74.5, 68.5, 50
Activity level will be low and occupant clothing assumption is general office.

Lohre & Assoc. Basis of Design for the systems to be commissioned

1. Primary Design Assumptions:
Space use - will be for office and classroom.
Redundancy – operable windows
Diversity -
Climatic design conditions -
Space zoning – Office and classroom
Occupancy: 4 employees and 15 students
Operations
Space environmental requirements – 65 to 75 F, 40 to 60 RH

2. Standards, codes, guidelines, regulations and other references:
City of Cincinnati Building Code
LEED v3 2009 ID & C
ASHRAE 90.1-2007
ASHRAE 60
ASHRAE 52

3. Narrative Descriptions:
- HVAC&R systems will achieve 5 of 10 possible LEED ID & C 2009 points for efficiency and appropriate zoning and control for private offices and separately zoned interior spaces
- Lighting systems will achieve 5 of 5 LEED ID & C 2009 for lighting power
- Lighting systems will achieve 3 of 3 LEED ID & C 2009 for lighting control: daylight responsive controls within 15’ of windows in all regularly occupied spaces, daylight controls for 50% of lighting load, and occupancy sensors for 75% of connected lighting load.
- Hot water or power systems in tenant space to be turned off
- Equipment and appliance systems will achieve 4 LEED ID & C 2009 for lighting control, 90% Energy Star if rated
- Commission max 1.1/1.6 dual flush toilet, .8 gpm at 60 psi flow fixtures for 20% water reduction for WE p1

Phase of Project – Project Team Leaders

Strategies

Aspects

Responsibilities

As a prototype for green building of residential houses, a net-zero energy house will be built utilizing insulated concrete forms and energy efficient windows and doors to form the tight skin of the house and reduce air leakage. To minimize energy usage, the house will use a geothermal HVAC connected via radiant floor heating to the thermal mass of a two-story passive solar room, a solar thermal water heater, and energy-star rated appliances. The two story passive solar room will also provide heated air to be circulated throughout the house. Photovoltaic solar panels will be used to generate electric. With the low usage of electric needed by the house, all excess electric will be loaded back to the grid. This prototype house will be used for training and to gain backing for a business to develop these houses commercially for those who want their house to PAY THEM to live there and give us our freedom from our dependence on fossil fuels.  It can be done! Vote for the Pepsi Grant.