Moses & Associates (M&A) has been in the business of integrating energy savings features in our designs long before “green” building became popular. M&A performed hundreds of energy audits and participated in the federally funded Technical Assistance Program in the early 1980’s. This background of assisting institutional clients to qualify for millions of dollars in federal funding for energy saving projects has helped shape the design philosophy of our firm. Not only are basic energy savings features, such as heat pipes, variable frequency drives, hot gas reheat, energy savings lamps, etc., included in our designs, but the sizing criteria for piping and ductwork has always considered the reduction of pump and fan energy use to be critical for every project. This awareness of the importance of energy savings, which are realized throughout the life of the building, has led us to examine advancements in technology as potential features to be included in our designs. Over the years, these have included the advent and increased availability of heat pipes, the improvement in heat wheel technology and the development of the magnetic bearing compressor.
This background of “energy awareness” made our firm well-suited to move in to the LEED® arena and recognize the importance of sustainability of our natural resources. We have participated in dozens of LEED® projects. In fact, we were a part of the team that delivered the first LEED® project on the campus of several state universities. Our projects routinely qualify for seven or more energy savings points (maximum of 10 points in EAc1 LEED® v2.2). M&A engineers have also been the LEED® Administrator on numerous projects and are familiar with the LEED® prerequisites and credits, as well as the implications each aspect has on the design, cost and construction of the project.
While the public’s motivation for saving energy and resources has shifted from financial to environmental, the desired results are the same: conserving resources. The importance of energy savings and the potential to realize these savings through energy studies and commissioning efforts led our firm to develop the Energy Services Group team in our company to assist our clients in optimizing their buildings’ performance. Because our staff spends time designing, commissioning systems, performing energy studies and doing facility assessments, we have developed a unique understanding of building systems and facility operations. This diverse experience and background have allowed us to bring the highest level of value to the design process, ensuring systems are functional, energy efficient, and maintainable.
What We Do
Energy/Facility Studies
• Perform operational design review, in an effort to ensure minimal energy use and cost.
• Perform energy audits and building assessments.
• Provide life cycle cost analyses and return on investment calculations.
• Perform retro-commissioning services to ferret out energy improvement opportunities.
Value We Provide
• Long term success in identifying problems and solutions.
• Create a building environment with improved energy efficiency, occupant safety, reliability and comfort.
• Design experience to bring recommendations into the project implementation phase.
• Maintain budget integrity by avoiding unnecessary capital design and construction costs.
Because of our extensive design experience, systems knowledge and commissioning experience, Moses & Associates can provide a turn-key solution for our clients’ energy services needs.
