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SGM Engineering, Inc. City of Sunny Isles Beach RFP No. 12-04-02 Continuing Professional Architectural & Engineering Services Firms Only (CCNA) Section 2 - Qualifications The critical key to accomplishing the listed initiatives is an integral design approach, where the evaluation of any building element, material or system is not viewed solely on the basis of its own isolated merit and cost, but is designed and then appraised as an integrated part of the entire building, facility or infrastructure system. SGM‟s dedication to LEED is exemplified in our new headquarters which will achieve LEED Silver c ertification in the summer of 2012. SGM‟s LEED MEP engineering design was utilized for Orange County Public Schools - Colonial 9th Grade Center, an educational facility that obtained LEED certification and the Skanska Orlando Headquarters which obtained LEED Gold certification. SGM‟s LEED certified projects total more than 9,000,000 square feet. Energy/Daylight Modeling SGM promotes integrated design analyzing multiple options for building features, including the building envelope, HVAC equipment and lighting systems to identify the most effective energy saving strategies. SGM has extensive experience with 3D energy modeling software packages to demonstrate the value of energy saving strategies. Additionally, we utilize daylight modeling to evaluate fenestration, types of glazing and architectural features. Assisting the City of Sunny Isles Beach to meet or exceed the 50% energy savings target for “The 2030 Challenge” Opportunities exist to determine 30 and 50% savings, SGM takes steps by first: 1. Define the architectural-program characteristics for a typical municipal facility by defining a single prototype model. 2. Create baseline energy models for the particular climate zone that are elaborations of the prototype model and are compliant with Standard 90.1-2004 3. Create low-energy models for the particular climate zone by applying a list of energy design measures to the prototype model. SGM utilizes industry feedback to strengthen the energy design measures chosen for application. 4. Simulate the baseline and low-energy models for the particular climate zone to show that 50% (or greater) energy savings are achieved when the energy design measures are applied to the prototype model. For example the following energy design measures were used to attain 50 % energy savings on a municipal facility:  Reduced lighting power densities.  Day lighting sensors in applicable perimeter zones.  Occupancy sensors in applicable zones.  More insulative envelope (opaque exterior and fenestration).  Overhangs on south-facing fenestrations.  A multi-zone variable air volume dedicated outdoor air system with zone-level water-to-air heat pumps. The heat pumps shared a common condenser loop whose temperature was maintained though the use of a chiller and boiler.  High-efficiency chillers, boilers, and water heaters.  Demand controlled ventilation.  More efficient pumps.  Reduced infiltration through tighter envelope construction.  Integration of subsystems to achieve whole-building performance. SGM has demonstrated success in Continuing Service Contracts with our extensive experience in existing and new construction of municipal facilities using latest means & methods to exceed the design and energy efficiency guidelines established by the client. Our expertise is in:  Vigorous energy efficient designs for showcased facilities  Central Utility Plants (chillers, boilers and thermal energy)  Campus-wide power distribution  Trouble shooting of building MEP systems- such as IAQ, fire alarm, power, etc.  Systems, Audio, CC-TV, Fire alarm and fire protection  Commissioning & LEED  Feasibility study and cost estimating  Compliance with Federal Grants such as ARRA and other stimulus packages