M/E Engineering, P.C. (M/E) has studied and designed a vast variety of energy related projects.  The audits range from bin hour calculations to full college campus computer models including lighting upgrades, HVAC equipment upgrades, control modifications, cogeneration systems, photovoltaics, micro turbines and geo-thermal heat pumps.  A brief synopsis of representative projects are listed below.

Brockport Central School District – Geothermal, Brockport, NY

Detailed energy audit and design to install a 200 ton geothermal heat pump system to serve the two-story addition and renovation at Brockport High School.  The project included 100 geothermal wells each at 500 feet deep.

Canandaigua Central School District, Canandaigua, NY

Energy Audit and performance contract for upgrades to lighting throughout the District, motor replacement, expansion of the energy management system, unit vent replacement at the Elementary School, and Middle School boiler replacement.  Construction cost totaled $2.3M.

Cornell University Energy Conservation Initiative - HVAC Studies and System Retrofits, Ithaca, NY

A complete examination of twenty-one buildings comprising over two million square feet of space.  These measures include changes to the specific operation and control of the laboratory air handling systems and to the associated fume hoods and temperature controls.  Matching the actual occupancy of the building spaces to the operation of the lighting and air handling systems was an essential part of the recommended energy savings measures.  The recommended energy savings measures will result in annual utility cost savings of 12% to 40% of the various buildings.

Cornell University - Veterinary Medical Center Energy Audit, Ithaca, NY

Opened in 1996, the center houses the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (including the Companion Animal Hospital, and the Equine and Farm Animal Hospitals) on its ground floor, and research facilities and offices on its upper floors.  M/E Engineering in conjunction with Johnson Controls, Inc. and Cornell Planning Design and construction completed an energy audit and condition study for 325,000 SF facility.  Labs, Vet Hospital, BL3 Labs, transgenic mouse facility - 300,000 cfm O.A. requirement.  The resultant Energy Conservation Measure generated an approximated energy reduction of 40 percent.

Equipment Management Facility, DOT Region 9, Kirkwood, NY

New 56,000 sq. ft. building was constructed following LEED for green/sustainable design and used a NYSERDA grant to provide incentives to include energy conservation measures including 16 geo-thermal wells to assist with heating and cooling the building.  In addition, 30 kW of photovoltaic cells and a 60 kW micro-turbine with engine/exhaust heat recovery helps to reduce peak demand loads on the building.

Kodak Office - State Street Complex
Rochester, NY

Evaluation of the existing 5300 ton central chilled water plant to reduce operating/maintenance costs, improve chiller efficiency, primary/secondary pumping, water side economizer and determine a long term plan for chiller replacement.

Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Williamsville, NY

Mechanical and electrical design services for implementation of 125,000 Square Foot addition and renovations including Operating Suite, Emergency Department, Radiology, Lobby Entrance, 68 Beds and Power Plant Expansion.  Energy Conservation Measures provided for $302,000 in annual savings and included a $300,000 incentive provided from NYSERDA for high efficiency chilled water plant, lighting, VAV and low velocity air handling.  Power Plant Expansion includes two new 370 ton screw chillers and variable speed pumping conversion for 1420 ton Chiller Plant.

Monroe Community College - Cogeneration, Rochester, NY

Complete design, construction administration and commissioning of a $7.5M central cogeneration plant to serve the MCC campus.   The plant consists of four (4) 1200 kW generators connected electrically to the 34.5 kV service with heat rejection to the central hot water loop, domestic water and central absorption chiller.

Rochester City School District - Multiple Projects, Rochester, NY

M/E Engineering has a long-standing relationship with the Rochester City School District.  Over the past 14 years, M/E Engineering has completed over 200 projects for the Rochester City School District, including a district-wide (over 5,000,000 SF) mechanical/electrical system evaluation, performance contracts and energy audits at multiple schools.

Rochester Institute of Technology, Combined Heat and Power Plant, Rochester, NY

M/E completed an energy study and design development documents for a central heating and cooling plant with 4800 kW of engine driven cogeneration to serve the 3,500,000 SF campus.  Two complete years of hourly electrical and natural gas consumption data were evaluated to ensure proper sizing and payback on their projected $52M project. 

St. John Fisher College – ECM Design
Rochester, NY

Strong Museum - Cogeneration, Rochester, NY

M/E, in conjunction with Trane, developed a complete computer model of the 168,000 SF Museum to identify potential M/E/P energy upgrades.  The audit resulted in a new central heating and cooling plant with 1,000 kW of cogeneration.  Additional energy upgrades included modifications to 200,000 CFM of AHU’s, lighting retrofits and control modifications.

Wilson Greatbatch, Ltd. Research & Development Addition, Clarence, NY

10,000 SF Research & Development Addition which included Dry Labs (<1% RH), Wet Labs, Support Space, Lithium-Ion Labs and Electronic Services Labs.  The plant expansion included desiccant dehumidification and a 150 HP gas engine driven chiller, and a variable volume fume hood control system.  A $120,000 grant from NYSERDA was provided as an incentive to include energy conservation measures.

Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. - 10,000 Wehrle Energy Feasibility Study
Clarence, NY

Energy feasibility study of 83,000 SF manufacturing and research facility, which specializes in power sources, utilized for implantable medial devices.  Energy and peak-load reduction opportunities were identified including co-generation, thermal storage, gas engine driven chillers, lighting and high efficient motor replacements.  NYSERDA grants were utilized to help fund the study.