SECTOR: CONSULTING DATE: JUNE 2014 COUNTRY: USA

IES CONSULTING
FOR LEED
Innovative Facilitation
& Commissioning

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FOR LEED

Utilising state-of-the-art sustainability modelling ABOUT INTEGRATED

and project management technology our approach ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
is refreshingly integrated. We work closely with the Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd Its expert LEED Consultants work closely
whole team to integrate LEED and sustainable design (IES) is a company at the forefront of
sustainable building design. As a leading
with the whole project team to integrate
LEED and sustainable design strategies
strategies into the process beginning in conceptual global innovator of integrated 3D sustainable
analysis for the measurable creation and
into the design process, beginning with
conceptual design through to operations

design through operations and maintenance. management of efficient, healthy and

affordable built-environments, it offers
and maintenance.
Its cutting-edge technology includes
a wide variety of solutions and services
on-line LEED project management software,
to support the LEED process.
IES TaP for LEED, plus automated credit
The company has had a presence in North assessment and sophisticated LEED energy
America, and been a member of the USGBC modeling tools, VE-Navigator for LEED
for 9 years. As well as having a number of and VE-Navigator for ASHRAE 90.1
consulting professionals closely involved (LEED Energy).
with the USGBC on LEED, the company
is also a LEED Automation Partner.
This joint collaboration between
LEED consultants and LEED software
development enables IES to deliver
sophisticated solutions on both the
consulting and technology fronts.
IES CONSULTING OUR FULL PACKAGE OF LEED
SERVICES INCLUDES:
FOR LEED LEED Certification Assistance
LEED Facilitation & Project Management
We have collaborated on over 100 LEED projects worldwide, both new LEED Criteria Assessment
construction and existing. Our expertise covers the US, Canadian and Sustainable Design Charrettes & Project Strategy Sessions
Energy Modelling & Analysis
Indian versions of the system, amongst others. In particular we are very
Daylighting Modelling & Analysis
well placed to support the more high-end and complex projects. Thermal Comfort Modelling & Analysis
Material & Product Selection
We are also authorised to independently We are also LEED Automation partners and
review LEED models in Canada and serve creators of automated LEED modelling, analysis Both Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
as LEED reviewers through the Green and process management tools. Our ability to
Building Certification Institute (GBCI), cover all this under one roof in conjunction Measurement & Verification
have been involved closely in the with our utilisation of the latest in LEED Documentation & Submission
development of LEED V4, sitting on the technology offers our clients the significant
LEED Steering Committee, the Indoor Air benefits of advanced techniques, unrivalled
Quality Working Group and chairing the accuracy, clearer lines of communication and OUR EXPERIENCE COVERS ALL LEED RATING SYSTEMS
Implementation Committee. efficient cross-team collaboration. AND NUMEROUS PROJECT TYPES, INCLUDING FOR LEED 2009:
We are able to provide sustainable design
guidance integrated with LEED assessment
LEED for New Construction & Major Renovations
to substantially optimise energy and LEED for Core & Shell
environmental performance.
LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance
LEED for Schools
LEED Homes and LEED for Homes Midrise Pilot
LEED for Retail: New Construction
LEED for Neighbourhood Development
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CASE STUDIES

DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL HARBOR COLLEGE SCIENCE COMPLEX

DALLAS TEXAS LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA
IESs Atlanta office served as the LEED Facilitator IESs Atlanta office was responsible for the IES Consulting carried out detailed analysis Analysis models include renewable energy,
and Commissioning Authority for this project. composition and compilation of documentation to achieve a 49.1% reduction in energy cost thermal loads, daylight optimisation, solar
A LEED Gold New Construction project, it sits for LEED certification as well as the entire from the ASHRAE 90.1-2004 baseline on shading, computational fluid dynamics (CFD),
on a project site area of 252,221 square commissioning and enhanced commissioning this project. occupant behaviour, and energy end-uses.
feet, is housed in a building comprised process. This included verification of acceptance
KEY KEY
of 23 stories totalling approximately 929,620 phase functional performance testing for
FACTS A 67,000 sq. ft. science classroom building with FACTS
22,000 sq. ft. of laboratory space, this detailed
gross square feet, and occupies a building energy-consuming systems included LEED Gold Accredited 49.1% reduction in energy
analysis was achieved on a tight project
footprint of approximately 141,407 square feet. in the commissioning scope. We commissioned 252,221 square feet project site cost from ASHRAE 90.1-2004
schedule with a design-build project
all the buildings systems including the HVAC baseline
141,407 square feet building delivery. Natural ventilation, photovoltaic
Systems and the Sensors, Valves and Local 67,000 square feet science
footprint panels, sub-meters, daylight dimming with
Control Devices, associated with the Building
23 stories light shelves, complex solar shading, and classroom building
Automation Control System.
energy recovery devices are some of the 22,000 square feet of lab space
strategies which were modeled in detail and
Detailed analysis achieved on
implemented into the final design.
a tight project schedule

BRICKELL FINANCIAL CENTRE ABU DHABI FINANCIAL CENTER

MIAMI FLORIDA ABU DHABI UAE
IESs Atlanta office served as the LEED Energy IESs Atlanta office was responsible for the LEED IES Consulting carried out detailed energy Energy conservation measures include
Modelling Consultant and Commissioning Energy Modelling of the project and ensuring modeling analysis of a 6,100,000 sq. ft. ventilated double skin faades, external shading
Authority for this project. Awarded LEED all criteria for LEED Energy Credits were met. development in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Abu devices, automatic blind control, dynamic
Platinum Certification, the project is a 1.1 million They also took care of the LEED Commissioning Dhabi Financial Centre consists of eight daylight dimming, occupancy sensing lighting,
sq ft, 40 story mixed use retail and office and Environmental Smoke Control Testing.
KEY buildings in total: four office towers above 30 desiccant dehumidification, high-efficiency
KEY
building in the bustling Brickell Financial District Sustainable measures implemented include, the
FACTS stories, a retail podium, two parking garages, elevators, PV panels, and various HVAC systems
FACTS
in downtown Miami, Florida. The building was capture and re-use of storm water, plus plumbing Platinum LEED Certification and a central stock exchange. including demand-controlled displacement LEED Gold accredited
developed by Foram Group and was designed fixtures to reduce water consumption; building 1.1 million sq ft This energy model is compared against ventilation. 6,100,000 square feet
by RTKL and Associates. systems commissioning and energy optimisation 40 story mixed use retail and ASHRAE 90.1-2004 (LEED Gold) and development
to reduce costs and energy consumption; and an office building has a slew of innovative features.
8 buildings in total
Indoor Air Quality Management Plan to increase
Designed by RTKL and Associates 4 office towers above
outdoor air ventilation in occupied spaces.
Predicted savings of 1.3 million 30 stories
gallons of potable water per year
The building will use around
19% less energy than current
energy efficiency standards
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