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Case Study

ASHRAE Headquarters Renovation

Atlanta, Ga.
Size: 33,570 SF
Date of completion: 2008

CxGBS Services:

Retro-Commissioning

Monitoring-Based Commissioning

Project Overview:

 

ashrae.jpgCxGBS® was contracted by ASHRAE to perform Retro-Commissioning, measurement and verification (M&V), and monitoring based commissioning services for the Society’s headquarters located in Atlanta, Georgia.

CxGBS® provided commissioning services which included making recommendations to designers through the commissioning review process to maximize the LEED® Certification rating, energy and water efficiency.

Sustainable Design Features:

  • 75 percent of building structure retained during renovation
  • 50 percent reduction in overall annual water consumption
  • 33 percent reduction in building energy usage
  • Minimization of the building heat island effects

Team:

  • Owner: American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
  • Architect: Richard Wittschiebe Hand Architects
  • Mechanical/Electrical Engineer: Johnson, Spelman & Associates, Inc.
  • Contractor: Gay Construction Company
  • Project Manager: Bill Harrison
  • Commissioning Authority: Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc.
  • LEED Consultant: Mike Snyder