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Sustainability and Innovation I A LEED°-certified facility requires the involvement and commitment of all stakeholders (owner, contractor and design team) from design through construction; the process continues after construction with the involvement of the building's maintenance staff and users throughout the life of the facility. LEED® projects require an integrated design approach in which trade-offs between systems and approaches can be analyzed early in the design process. Osborn Engineering is uniquely qualified to provide this integrated design service through its multi -disciplinary team that includes civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and technology engineers and the full range of technical and support personnel. Our multi -disciplinary team identifies trade-offs between Building Envelope/ HVAC / Lighting/ Daylighting/ Passive Solar and other systems to help ensure maximum performance within the project budget. Through this process, the team can identify attractive solutions to functional needs that would otherwise not be found. Osborn has been a leader and pioneer in the field of Energy and Environmental design and construction. Our Energy/Facility Systems Group is focused on improving energy efficiency for all of our clients. Our experience includes consulting and design services for various energy conservation projects for many different types of clients. We have performed over 300 energy audits in 26 different states for various buildings for higher education, healthcare facilities, government and commercial office buildings, and public housing authorities. Osborn has played an integral role in numerous energy conservation projects from auditing, economic analysis, design, construction administration, building and system commissioning, to the implementation of the ENERGY STAR° Building Program. Osborn has been involved in optimizing energy performance since the inception of the ENERGY STAR' Buildings Program more than 17 years ago. Our experience as a pioneer in the ENERGY STAR' Buildings Program provided a foundation that has allowed Osborn to successfully assist our clients in implementing their Green Building strategies and projects through the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED° program. Osborn has assisted or is currently assisting more than seventy buildings pursuing LEED° certification. Osborn's staff of highly trained energy engineering professionals is committed to providing our clients with functional and practical building solutions while ensuringthat the facilities are a shining example of energy efficiency and sustainability. Energy Simulation and Life Cycle Evaluation I Because energy efficiency and sustainability are at the core of our values as a design firm, we are proficient in performing and evaluating energy simulation models and life cycle cost analyses. Most, if not all, energy conservation projects are first cost justified through a proper economic evaluation process. Osborn performs all of our own energy modeling for our LEED° design projects and we have been hired to perform independent energy modeling by other design consultants for their LEED° projects. A service provided on a typical Osborn design project is to perform a thorough independent review of the design team's energy modeling and any life cycle cost analysis that they perform to justify MEP designs that are not pre -approved in the Ohio School Design Manual. As such, Osborn has experience in evaluating nearly every conventional HVAC system as well as many non - conventional systems including geothermal, variable refrigerant flow, and chilled beam systems for economic justification. RFQ 20-07-01 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES SECTION D - PAGE 13