your building is likely not operating at optimum performance

Retro/ReCOMMISSIONING

If your utility costs seem disproportionate...

www.eapc.net

a half century of success

EAPC Architects Engineers

EAPC Architects Engineers (EAPC) is a multi-disciplinary Architecture, Engineering, and Design Consulting firm with offices in Bemidji and St. Paul, MN; Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck, Minot, and Williston, ND; Sioux Falls, SD; Fort Collins, CO; Norwich, VT; and Buenos Aires, ARG.

Our firm was founded in 1967 on the premise that outstanding client service is paramount. We approach each project based on this assertion and we commit our full attention, knowledge, and partnership to each project.

In-House ServicesCommissioningEngineering: Structural, Mechanical, Electrical ArchitectureInteriorsConstruction ManagementForensicsWind Energy ConsultingBusiness Excellence: LEAN Methodologies, Leadership Training

Sectors Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12 Education, Civic/Public, Corporate, Cultural, Historical Preservation, Hospitality, Housing, Industrial/Power/Process, Retail, Wellness/Recreation, Wind Energy

Firm Overview

Verifies that the design of a facility achieves the project requirements as intended by the building owner and as designed by the building architects and engineers. Confirms that equipment and systems are installed according to the design intent. Validates that equipment and systems are operating as expected.

A methodical process of testing and adjusting an existing facility’s systems and equipment to achieve the original design intent.

Identifies areas for performance improvement in older facilities’ equipment and systems and adjusts this performance to improve efficiency.

General Commissioning

Recommissioning

Retrocommissioning

Optimized value for every construction dollar spent

Commissioning [Cx]A process focused on quality

New Construction Cx Complete Building CxLEED CxReCxRetroCx

Improve total facility functionality and implement future facility goals

Measure and verify to ensure savings and proper operating efficiencies

Audits for processes, equipment, and facilities to define energy savings

Review operations standards and future planning to improve operations

Test equipment performance to ensure it is operating at design capacity or for maximum efficiency

Sustainable and renewable design principles increase building performance

Diagnose, data log, and correct building or equipment issues and provide solutions

Comply with utility companies’ criteria for rebate programs

Our Services

Cx

Facility Optimization

Measurement & Verification

Commercial Energy Audits

Operations Review & Planning

Performance & Capacity Testing

Sustainable Design Consulting

Building Problem Analysis

Utility Rebate Programs

EAPC provides a rigorous and comprehensive investigationand analysis of building operating and maintenance systems to identify deficiencies and potential optimization of energy-consuming systems and related controls.

Our approach to your facility

` Tour your facility ` Understand owner concerns ` Define a scope of the study ` Create a timeline of dates and milestones ` Review and copy building prints ` Review operation and maintenance manuals ` Perform a building survey of all spaces ` Perform functional testing of all applicable

equipment using the Building Automation System or Direct Digital Control System

` Verify sequence of operations and points list all for systems

` Perform data logging and carbon dioxide testing

` Perform a lighting survey ` Provide a commissioning report detailing all

issues and deficiencies, age of equipment, life expectancy, recommendations or resolutions, and identified savings

` Provide a Facilities Improvement Measures Matrix including a list of issues and associated costs of fixing

` Assist in implementing corrective actions, operational and maintenance improvements, and energy conservation measures that optimize existing equipment and produce sustainable reductions in energy consumption and demand

` Review rebate options and opportunities

efficiently operating equipment = saving money and a better working and learning environment

Our Team

James A. Tyler PE, Partner

Anthony Corcoran PE, CGD, LEED AP

Derrick Lunski CBCP

Jim Stocke Cory Vaughn PE, LEED AP

We will diagnose deficiencies in all existing energy-consuming systems and related controls, including lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, and more.

Principal in Charge Mechanical Engineer

30 years of engineering expertise

Director of Commissioning Mechanical Engineer

Designer of hundreds of efficient systems

Commissioning Specialist Mechanical Designer

Certified Building Commissioning

Professional

Commissioning Specialist Mechanical Designer

Developer of EAPC’s commissioning standards,

rebate specialist

Senior Electrical Engineer

Sustainable and efficient electrical system and lighting design expert

Rebate Programs

How can you afford to pay for recommissioning or retrocommissioning? The Retro/ReCx process often involves a six month or longer process of gathering data on energy-using systems in your building. Otter Tail Power consumers can receive a rebate for 30% of the Retro/ReCx study cost up to $200,000 plus an additional $400 per kilowatt of demand reduction from implemented measures. To the right is a sampling of

ways to save energy and cut utility costs. Otter Tail Power Company offers rebates when these changes are implemented.

No matter what utility company serves your area, we will utilize any rebate and incentive programs available to help you save the maximum dollar amount possible.

Lighting

Refrigeration

Motor

Air Source Heat Pump

Adjustable Speed Drives

Geothermal Heat Pump

LED bulbs use 85% less energy and last about 25 times longer

than incandescent bulbs

Refrigeration accounts for at least 16-18% of energy use. Switching to more energy-

efficient equipment can make a noticeable impact on your monthly operating costs

One efficient system heats and cools, moves heat

instead of making it, and operates at one overall

efficiency of more than 200%

The cleanest, safest, and most efficient and environmentally friendly heating and cooling system available today. Can reduce annual heating and

cooling costs by 70%

Motors can account for up to 50% of the total electricity

costs in commercial buildings

ASDs modify or control motor operation to improve

performance and energy efficiency in drive systems

improved building systems, equipment functions, operations, and maintenance * Bemidji Middle School in Bemidji, MN implemented these changes and

received a $60,000+ rebate from their $3,000,000 HVAC remodel project. The school now enjoys an annual utility savings of approximately $53,000.

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Do your utility costs seem unreasonably high?We will find out what’s causing this and get you on the road to savings

We can find the problem and we can fix it.

If your utility costs are through the roof, it may be because the energy you’re paying for is literally escaping through the roof. If your building occupants seem unusually tired and unproductive, it may not be due to boredom or lack of motivation. If you constantly hear complaints that it’s too hot or too cold, your systems and equipment are most definitely out of whack.

Don’t wait for a crisis before solving these issues. The cost of discomfort is too expensive to ignore. When building occupants are uncomfortable, their quality of work decreases. This compromises productivity and increases liability.

Retro/Recommissioning will ultimately lead to the happiness and comfort of those inside your building. On top of that, within two years, the money savings on your utility expenses, combined with rebates from your utility company, have the potential to pay for the cost of the Retro/ReCx process and any changes made to your systems and equipment.

What could be causing your high utility costs?If you’re feeling cold drafts or seeing frost on the walls, you may have Building Envelope Issues

If some areas of your building are too hot or too cold, there may be too much or not enough air in your building which can be caused by Control Issues or Outdated Equipment

If you see people dozing off at their desks or feeling sleepy and sluggish in the middle of the day, or if the air in the building is smelly and stale, there may be issues with Ventilation

Lighting that is too bright or too dim can lead to eye strain and headaches

All of these issues unnecessarily increase your utility costs and reduce productivity.

Retro/ReCx extends the life of your systems and equipment, lowers your utility costs, and leads to enhanced environmental and health conditions

Review. Analyze. Develop. Procure. Deliver. Increase Efficiency.

Save Money.

Healthier Environment.

More Comfort.

Increase Productivity.

Happier Occupants.

The purpose of the Retro/Recommissioning process is to improve the way your equipment and systems work. Some issues may date back to the building’s design or its construc-tion. Other issues may have developed over time. No matter where the issues lie, through a complete review of your building, our team can uncover the problems and offer recom-mendations for correction.

The mechanical, electrical, and controls sys-tems in commercial buildings often experi-ence changes in operation and occupancy which compromise performance.

Moreover, the complex control systems in modern buildings can create a ripple effect―small causes can have large effects on how your building operates.

Some buildings have never undergone any type of commissioning. Even buildings that are sustainably designed and well built even-tually suffer performance issues. The bottom line is inefficient operating systems will result in wasted energy, wasted maintenance, and wasted money.

Our goal is to get your systems operating at highest efficiency while maintaining comfort and air quality

Process Benefits

Retro/ReCOMMISSIONING

EAPC Architects Engineers www.eapc.net

112 N Roberts Street, Ste 300 Fargo, ND 58102701.461.7222

116 W Main Avenue, Ste A Bismarck, ND 58501 701.258.3116

222 Third Street NW Bemidji, MN 56601218.751.0151

3100 DeMers Avenue Grand Forks, ND 58201701.775.3000