M/E Engineering, P.C. has always diligently represented clients interests in maximizing energy efficiency and designing sustainable building systems that operate cost effectively with the minimum amount of maintenance possible.  We were one of the first 100 members of the United States Green Building Council and have a dedicated focus toward efficient, sustainable building design.  M/E Engineering has extensive experience in not only the design of new and renovated buildings to Green and LEED standards, but also in the documentation required to earn LEED certification.  Use of 3-D design tools, total building energy modeling, CFD modeling and an in-house commissioning team allow complete integration of the building MEP systems with the architectural and site components.  Our entire staff lead by thirty-seven LEED Accredited Professionals can utilize these tools to produce a facility which maximizes sustainability and is certifiable through the USGBC LEED process.  Below is a partial list of LEED and sustainable projects.

Rochester Institute of Technology - CAST
Building, Rochester, NY

LEED Certified Gold

The three-story building is 40,000 SF of laboratory and office space.  Includes connection to campus central chilled water, high temperature hot water and electric distribution.  RIT's first LEED building includes two (2) 1500 gallon cisterns for rain water recovery, a green wall, lighting and energy control features which reduce the energy costs by 21% and the carbon footprint by 41%.

Monroe Community College - PAC Athletic
Field House, Rochester, NY

LEED Certified Gold

The new 55,000 SF athletic facility includes a 33,000 SF field house, training rooms, hydrotherapy pool, team rooms, cardio equipment, weight rooms, sports medicine classroom and running track.  The facility is attached to the existing athletic facility and served from the Campus central chilled/hot water system.  Energy conservation methods include using mylar membrane flat plate enthalpy heat recovery technology, low voltage lighting control and a pool heat recovery unit, and was CFD modeled to optimize the Field House duct layout and ventilation effectiveness.

Strong Museum, Rochester, NY

LEED Certified Silver

112,000 square foot addition to existing 168,000 square foot museum.  LEED features include energy star compliant roof system, extensive skylight system, high efficiency irrigation, green cleaning program, low flow lavatories, and zero CFC-based refrigerants.  Mechanical systems exceed New York State energy code compliance, and a rigorous construction waste management plan was utilized.

Monroe Community College - School of
Nursing - Wolk Addition, Rochester, NY

LEED Certified Silver

The Wolk Center is a two story 20,000 SF building for the MCC School of Nursing.  The first floor of the addition provides 10,000 GSF of nursing instructional space and includes a nursing center, patient simulator/tutorial lab, four nursing/medical/surgical/ maternity labs, and storage.  The second floor of the addition provides 10,000 GSF of classroom and office space.  Project included expansion of MCC's 4160 Volt Campus electric loop and interconnection to the existing hot/chilled water central systems.

HealthNow Headquarters, Buffalo, NY

New 450,000 square foot corporate headquarters designed to LEED standards and pending silver certification.  M/E Engineering was responsible for design and engineering of 12,000 square foot Data Center.  Green technologies incorporated included utilization of CFC free alternative refrigerant, econo-coils and variable speed fans on evaporative condensers, and a clean agent automatic fire suppression system.

Marcy Correctional Facility - Residential
Mental Health Unit, Marcy, NY

Engineering design and LEED Silver certification services for this 55,000 square foot new Mental Health Facility.  The facility will be the Department of Corrections' first LEED certified building.  Design elements include high efficiency HVAC systems, water saving reduction measures, high efficiency lighting, reflective roofing, recycled steel and concrete, and a direct digital control system.

NYS-DOT Hudson Valley Traffic
Management Center, Hawthorne, NY

M/E Engineering, P.C. provides M/E/P design and LEED certification services for the NYS Office of General Services.  The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT), the New York State Thruway Authority, and the New York State Police initiated the 73,000 SF facility to implement Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology and Emergency Services Systems (ESS) to increase safety and efficiency of major highways and parkways in the Hudson Valley area.

Monroe County Crime Lab, Rochester, NY

The Rochester Institute of Technology's proposed Galisano Institute for Sustainability will be the campus' hub for sustainable teaching, research and collaboration.  The 75,000sf building will contain classroom, lecture, laboratory and office spaces.  Building systems that show sustainable characteristics will be utilized for the campus web based DDC and be used as a teaching tool.  The building will also make use of a micro-grid and is planned to house a green data center.  This project will achieve a USGBC LEED Platinum certification.

Cornell University - Riley Robb Hall – Bio-Fuels Research Laboratories, Ithaca, NY

Anticipated LEED Certified Gold

This completely renovated facility houses Cornell's bio-fuel research laboratory.  Programmed for 40,000 SF of wet research laboratories with an initial fit out of approximately 18,000 SF, these labs performed a wide range of functions from processing to fermentation to analytical analysis.  The building also houses support and collaboration space for researchers and graduate students.     

Coxsackie Correctional Facility -
Residential Mental Health Unit,
Coxsackie, NY

Engineering design, commissioning and LEED certification services associated with a new 79,000 SF treatment center and seventy-two cell housing unit.  Sustainable design elements including cell area lighting control system, solar wall, solar domestic hot water system, high efficiency heating equipment and exhaust/ventilation system heat recovery.

Alfred University - Alfred Ann House,
Alfred, NY

Engineering design, commissioning and LEED certification support services associated with new 25,000 SF Campus Dormitory.  Sustainable design elements include exhaust air heat recovery, 17 kW photovoltaic system, Energy Star appliances and a total interior LED lighting system.

Canton State University College -
Convocation Center, Canton, NY

Anticipated LEED Certified Silver

A 142,000 SF Athletic and Convocation Center was designed to a LEED Silver Standard and provides SUNY Canton students with a first class facility for collegiate competition, intramural activities and indoor graduation.  The facility consists of a field house (3 indoor basketball courts), swimming pool, ice rink, weight rooms, team/locker facilities, fitness center and office suite.  Heat rejection off of the year round ice making equipment will provide domestic water preheat, snow melt in floor, radiant heat and rink foundation frost control.

Engineering design, commissioning and LEED certification services associated with a new 67,000 SF treatment center and seventy-two cell housing unit.  Sustainable design elements including cell area lighting control system, solar wall, exhaust/ventilation air heat recovery and plumbing system controls.

Cornell University - Martha Van Rensselaer
North Hall, Ithaca, NY

New Laboratory Research Building and Parking Garage for the College of Human Ecology.  Human Ecology is a broad mix of social, physical and life sciences, technology and design focused on bettering the health and well-being of individuals, their families, and their communities.  This 100,000 square foot facility houses the research efforts for this program.  Laboratories consist of wet labs for nutritional science and fiber sciences, dry labs are included for human factors, apparel and drawing/cad studios.  The building also houses instructional spaces, a gallery, and a rare costume collection.

DOT Region 9 Equipment Management
Facility, Kirkwood, NY

A 45,000 SF heavy equipment maintenance facility constructed in accordance with LEED checklist for Green/Sustainable design.  Green design characteristics include sixteen geo-thermal HVAC system wells, 30 kW of photovoltaic cells, a 60 kW micro-turbine for electric load shedding and heat recovery.  Building design features include low-E thermo pane windows, sunscreens, optimum building orientation, and an in-floor radiant heating system for the maintenance bays.  Facility has a hydraulically sized sprinkler system and received a NYSERDA new construction program incentive associated with the implemented energy efficiency measures.

591 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY

Completely renovated 12,000 square foot historic building designed in accordance with LEED standards into a combination office/residential facility.  Project is registered for LEED certification and includes high efficiency HVAC and lighting systems, rainwater harvesting, water reduction technologies and humidification systems.

Grant Street Community Residence,
Buffalo, NY

New community residence facility for the New York State Office of Mental Health.  State of the Art facility is located in a revitalized Victorian neighborhood setting and included high efficiency HVAC, lighting systems, and water saving plumbing fixtures.  The new center was designed following the LEED checklist for green/sustainable design to satisfy Executive Order 111.

Queens Children's Psychiatric Center,
Bellerose, NY

New community services building for the New York State Office of Mental Health for school aged children outpatient services.  Building design is in accordance with LEED checklist for green/sustainable design to satisfy Executive Order 111.