Design Development
Design Development dives into the layout of the Floor Plan, its Controls Design (if any), the anticipated Key Performance Indicators of the equipment and controls options, computer simulations of levels system-wide, and Digital Renderings of the finished system.
Key Equipment Performance Indicators
Through a combination of our knowledge of the performance of various fixtures on the market, and creative approach to lighting design, we ‘paint’ the equipment into a layout, then calculate a variety of Key Performance Indicators, providing the Asset Manager with a clear understanding of how the equipment compares and contrasts to existing equipment within the facility, in both energy efficiency and cost efficiency terms.
Key Controls Performance Indicators
Controls have the ability to increase energy savings by an additional 20%, and quite often the utility company providing incentives (rebates) for the project brings significantly more money than the cost of the sensors themselves! We walk our clients through controls design development step by step, quantifying the value of scheduling, high-end trim, occupancy sensing, and ambient light sensing.
Anticipated Systemwide Performance
It’s during this phase that we simulate the layout, calculating the amount of power that will be delivered based on the performance metrics of each type of equipment. Our aim is to provide the Manager with a precise understanding of what to expect before the project goes forward, increasing his/her comfort level before money begins to be spent.
