Design-Build Retrofitting
Iconergy’s design-build service uses an integrated process to deliver turnkey projects to building owners who value cost-effective, timely delivery, and one point of accountability for their projects
Stay ahead of the curve while reducing your operational costs
Design-build retrofitting is a service that allows us to engineer every aspect of your building’s energy systems to your exact needs. If your building’s environmental equipment is approaching its determined end of useful life (typically two decades depending on the equipment), chances are it’s time to begin putting an upgrade or replacement plan in place.
A comprehensive retrofit can significantly reduce energy costs, improve occupant comfort, make your building EUI compliant, and even increase the property value.
Overview of Design-Build Retrofitting
Design-build retrofitting is the process of comprehensively upgrading the systems and equipment in an existing building to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption. In addition, a design-build project is often carried out to attain lower energy costs, enhanced occupant comfort, and more.
This can include upgrading HVAC systems, lighting, insulation, electrical systems, water inputs, and windows, and installing renewable energy systems, but that’s not all. From the design phase to the final measurement and verification of new energy systems, we’ll work closely with you to ensure our work is truly comprehensive.
Our team will create energy models to show past, present, and projected energy use after retrofits are complete, install smart meters to monitor post-project efficiency and more.
By the end of a design-build retrofit project, our goal is to leave you with a building that is leaps and bounds ahead in terms of energy efficiency, energy compliance, and occupant comfort.
Our Approach to Design-Build Retrofitting
Our approach to design-build retrofitting starts with understanding your building, unique energy needs, and project objectives. You know your building best, and by working with you and your team from day one, we’ll be able to provide you with optimal energy solutions.
Experiencing your new and improved energy systems is one thing, but having the statistics to back it up is another. That’s why we’ll measure and verify every retrofitted system to ensure your energy systems are providing accurate, measurable improvements in efficiency.
At Iconergy, no two projects are alike. We work around a highly flexible project framework that allows us to customize our work to your exact parameters. We will give you an overview of our design-build framework.
Site Analysis
We start by conducting a comprehensive energy audit of the building, which involves analyzing energy bills, conducting on-site inspections, and evaluating existing systems and equipment.
Design & Iteration
Once we have a better understanding of your facility, our experienced engineers will go to work designing a strategy to suit your needs. We’ll design not only around individual energy systems but the system as a whole to ensure cohesive operations.
Implementation
We work closely with our clients to select the most logical equipment to upgrade and replace that has the best return on investment and we lead the process of implementing that plan.
Measurement & Verification
We monitor the building's energy usage to ensure that the new systems are performing as expected. We’ll provide ongoing measurement, maintenance, and verification, so you can rest assured your new systems have better energy efficiency.
Benefits of Design-Build Retrofitting
Design-build retrofitting can help you stay ahead of the curve while reducing your operational costs. And while there are a number of avenues you can take to improve your building’s energy usage, we see design-build retrofitting as a solution to reducing energy consumption.
Rather than optimizing individual systems incrementally, design-build retrofitting allows us to streamline your environmental systems as they function individually and holistically.
Comprehensive upgrades often equate to long-term success, a system that requires maintenance less frequently, and a system foundation that can be easily upgraded in the future.
Key Benefits of Retrofitting with Iconergy
Our team is in it for the long haul, especially regarding design-build retrofitting. Long after we complete physical upgrades, we’ll typically work with our clients to ensure lower-cost, high-efficiency energy is a mainstay in their facilities.
We regularly meet or exceed estimated energy and water savings
On average, we reduce utility bills by more than 20%
Improved Comfort
Design-build retrofitting can improve the comfort of your space. By upgrading your HVAC system, insulation, and windows, you can improve the indoor air quality and temperature control of your building. This can create a more comfortable and productive environment for your employees or tenants.
Lower Carbon Footprint
Retrofitting with modern, more efficient equipment reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Buildings are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, and retrofitting reduces these emissions by improving overall energy efficiency.
Ordinance Compliance
Comply with building codes and regulations by replacing old, inefficient equipment. In our home state of Colorado and across the country, building codes and regulations require buildings to meet certain EUI standards. Retrofitting brings your building into compliance with these standards and avoids future penalties.
Let's Get Started on Equipment Upgrades and Replacements for Your Building
Don’t wait for system failure to decide to replace equipment. If you know your equipment is approaching its end of useful life, call us today and we will go over energy and water efficient options that best fit your budget and operational requirements.
