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Setty & Associates, Ltd. specializes in providing sustainable designs in systems engineering to all types of clients. To that end, we have applied many principles of sustainable design in achieving this goal. Energy efficient designs and computer simulation of alternative systems are now a standard part of the design process; a process which integrates proven state-of-the-art systems and technologies with cost estimating software programs to provide the client with the most effective and efficient system, which fits their needs. In our long history, we have applied many principles of sustainable design in achieving this goal.

Energy efficient designs and computer simulation of alternative systems are now part of the standard design development process. Our past experience profile includes state-of-the-art renovations, energy efficient mechanical/electrical systems, computer workstation, Direct Digital Controls, fire protection and life safety systems.

 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND PAST PERFORMANCE

Perhaps one of the most effective means of insuring a comprehensive approach to sustainable design is to use the USGBC’s LEED-NC (New Construction) rating system.
 
Setty & Associates, Ltd. has approached many recent projects (both new construction and retrofit) with LEED defined goals:
  • Woodson High School, Washington, DC                                                      LEED - Gold
  • Wheeler Terrace Apartments, Washington, DC                                           LEED - Silver
  • Mayfair Mansions Community Center, Washington, DC                            LEED - Certified
  • Friendship Public Charter School, Washington, DC                                   LEED - Silver
  • EFA LANTDIV, BEQ, Yorktown, VA                                                                   LEED - Silver
  • Crown Farm Community Rec. Facility, Gaithersburg, MD                          Energy modeling for LEED Compliance
  • Belvedere Corporate Center, Charlottesville, VA                                          Energy modeling for LEED Compliance
  • Community Recreation Facility, Washington, DC                                        Energy modeling for LEED Compliance

Certainly one of the most demanding program goals in the A/E industry is Sustainability. Not only are there challenges to integrate this comprehensive expectation with other program goals, there are challenges to integrate within the various concepts of sustainability itself.

A visit to the “Whole Building Design Guide” offers an indication of the complexity of sustainable design. Not only is energy efficiency an issue, but so is recycled material content, water use, avoidance of contaminants, indoor air quality, impact to site ecosystems, and influence to operating and maintenance practices. S&A team member, David Eakin, P.E., LEED AP was a key member in the development of this industry wide web resource.

LEED ACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS

These integrated concepts are well supported through the USGBC’s LEED rating systems. S&A’s team is very familiar with LEED rating systems and our team is replete with team members who are LEED Accredited Professionals – able to address the complex issues involved
 

We are also seeing the industry evolve to treat sustainability in different ways – going away from energy use optimization at the site’s “boundary” to now consider the environmental impact of the energy’s source. This is particularly in evidence with the industry’s move toward NETZERO carbon emission-based goals. S&A’s team is very familiar with this new orientation as Boggarm Setty, P.E., ASHRAE Fellow was a member of the technical committee developing ASHRAE Standard 189, which could become an industry basis of championing sustainable design. This new standard is targeted to offer 30% less energy use than ASHRAE 90.1-2007 and enables carbon based equivalencies.

ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGNS AND COMPUTER SIMULATION

The Setty team is well experienced in discovering energy waste and accurately identifying the losses and potential savings resulting from implementing the proposed Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs). Seeing these measures, sometimes implemented 25 years ago, pay our client’s foresight back is a superb benefit to our work. It is exciting for us to see the newly remodeled project/process being operated as intended and watching the new utility bills come in up to 60% less than before the audits were commenced.

Setty & Associates, Ltd. has completed in-house modeling energy assessments and modeling on various projects and has conducted assessments throughout the country on federal buildings. We have all the necessary hardware and software, such as DOE-2 (eQUEST and Visual DOE), TRACE and Carrier to apply to your projects.
  • Byron G. Rogers Federal Building and Courthouse, Denver, CO
5-story U.S. courthouse, c. 1966, occupied by judicial branch agencies. The adjoining 18-story federal building houses executive branch agencies. The courthouse has 247,822 gsf of space with 166 structured indoor parking spaces.

 
  • FOB, 50 UN Plaza. San Francisco, CA
Modernization of this 360,000 sf office building.
 
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building, Atlanta, GA
Historic, ten-story, stone-clad structure has 344,967 gsf with 50 exterior parking spaces located on approximately three acres. It currently houses 363 federal employees.
 
  • FOB 8, 200 C Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
The 561,401 square foot building was constructed in 1965 and was intended to be laboratory space. The renovation is intended to convert FOB 8 from a research facility to a Class A office space.
 
  • Mary E. Switzer Memorial Building, Washington, D.C.
Built in 1942, the building is listed in the National Register of Historic Buildings. It houses approximately 1,545 employees of the Department of Education, Health and Human Services, International Broadcasting Board of Governors, and Department of State.
 
  • John W. McCormack, Post Office/Courthouse, Boston, MA
Twenty-two story historic structure built in 1932, housing a post office and a courthouse. Improvements include extensive space alterations and modernization, upgrading of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and fire alarm system.