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SEG Services
All of our work is woven around the thread of energy efficiency, manifest in the experience and perspective of SEG President, Mike Hatten.
Commissioning
All construction projects for sites and buildings require the services of a professional to assist in verifying the work is being carried out in accordance with the contract documents. Our multidisciplinary staff has experience managing the construction of a wide variety of projects. Our Commissioning Agents are building system inspection specialists and make sure all systems are tested, verified, and adjusted as necessary to get your building systems functioning the way your architect and engineers intended.
Building Optimization
Building Optimization, also known as Retro-Commissioning or Re-Commissioning is the process of tuning, reprogramming and repairing mechanical and electrical systems in your building so they operate as effectively as possible. Our method breaks into phases of planning, detailed diagnostics, implementation, and verification. Building optimization requires a modest upfront cost and through energy savings and reduced maintenance cost results in a very attractive return on investment.
Commissioning
All construction projects for sites and buildings require the services of a professional to assist in verifying the work is being carried out in accordance with the contract documents. Our multidisciplinary staff has experience managing the construction of a wide variety of projects. Our Commissioning Agents are building system inspection specialists and make sure all systems are tested, verified, and adjusted as necessary to get your building systems functioning the way your architect and engineers intended.
Building Optimization
Building Optimization, also known as Retro-Commissioning or Re-Commissioning, is the process of tuning, reprogramming and repairing mechanical and electrical systems in your building so they operate as effectively as possible. Our method breaks into phases of planning, detailed diagnostics, implementation, and verification. Building optimization requires a modest upfront cost and through energy savings and reduced maintenance cost results in a very attractive return on investment.
Fire Protection Design
SEG provides cost-effective systems design and tailor-made consulting for building fire protection, including sprinkler system selection such as wet and dry piping, pre-action systems, deluge systems, water mist, wet chemical systems, and inert gas systems.
Energy Auditing
SEG uses a systematic approach to energy auditing where we characterize the existing building energy use with the goal of identifying relevant energy efficiency improvements. The goal of these improvements is to reduce overall energy use and operating costs while improving the thermal comfort to the occupants.
Fire Protection Design
SEG provides cost-effective systems design and tailor-made consulting for building fire protection, including sprinkler system selection such as wet and dry piping, pre-action systems, deluge systems, water mist, wet chemical systems, and inert gas systems.
Energy Auditing
SEG uses a systematic approach to energy auditing where we characterize the existing building energy use with the goal of identifying relevant energy efficiency improvements. The goal of these improvements is to reduce overall energy use and operating costs while improving the thermal comfort to the occupants.
Measurement & Verification
Measurement and Verification (M&V) is the process of quantifying the results of energy conservation measures (ECMs) to determine if the measure or project is generating the expected level of savings. M&V activities typically consists of one or more of the following: Site inspection, historical operating trends, spot measurements, utility bill tracking, functional performance tests, and recorded observations.
Measurement & Verification
Measurement and Verification (M&V) is the process of quantifying the results of energy conservation measures to determine if the measure or project is generating the expected level of savings. M&V activities typically consist of one or more of the following: site inspection, historical operating trends, spot measurements, utility bill tracking, functional performance tests, and recorded observations.
Plumbing Design
Our expertise focuses on preparing plumbing system layouts and details to ensure accessibility, convenience, energy efficiency, and water conservation. Our design services include domestic water distribution and hot water production, recirculated hot water systems, temperature mixing systems, natural gas piping, sanitary waste and vent piping, grease interceptors, storm water drainage, rainwater harvesting systems, fuel gas piping (natural gas or propane), fuel oil storage and distribution, compressed air systems, medical gas and vacuum systems, backflow prevention, and commercial kitchen systems design.
Utility Incentive Analysis
Utility incentive programs require applicants to involve the utility during the early planning stages of the project so that the utility can demonstrate influence on the project’s energy efficiency and to ensure an appropriate baseline has been established. As an approved consultant for the Utility, SEG works with the customer to identify energy efficient projects or design opportunities at their facilities. The findings are documented in a report that establishes a project baseline, details the recommendations, outlines an appropriate measurement and verification plan (M&V), and quantifies the energy savings, cost savings, implementation cost, and available utility incentives.
Plumbing Design
Our expertise focuses on preparing plumbing system layouts and details to ensure accessibility, convenience, energy efficiency, and water conservation. Our design services include domestic water distribution and hot water production, recirculated hot water systems, temperature mixing systems, natural gas piping, sanitary waste and vent piping, grease interceptors, storm water drainage, rainwater harvesting systems, fuel gas piping (natural gas or propane), fuel oil storage and distribution, compressed air systems, medical gas and vacuum systems, backflow prevention, and commercial kitchen systems design.
Utility Incentive Analysis
Utility incentive programs require applicants to involve the utility during the early planning stages of the project so that the utility can demonstrate influence on the project’s energy efficiency and to ensure an appropriate baseline has been established. As an approved consultant for the Utility, SEG works with the customer to identify energy efficient projects or design opportunities at their facilities. The findings are documented in a report that establishes a project baseline, details the recommendations, outlines an appropriate measurement and verification plan (M&V), and quantifies the energy savings, cost savings, implementation cost, and available utility incentives.
Education & Training
Three of SEG employees including Mike Hatten have been adjust instructors in the Lane Community College Energy Management program. Mike has also been involved in training engineers, architects, energy analysts, and building operators in enhancing their breadth of knowledge. We also encourage education and training as part of all of our building optimization, commissioning and design projects.
Education & Training
Three of SEG employees, including Mike Hatten, have been adjust instructors in the Lane Community College Energy Management program. Mike has also been involved in training engineers, architects, energy analysts, and building operators in enhancing their breadth of knowledge. We also encourage education and training as part of all of our building optimization, commissioning and design projects.
Research Studies
Leveraging our relevant experience dating to the beginning of building-focused energy efficiency programs in the US, SEG has periodically engaged in energy efficiency research and development projects. These include energy code research efforts, strategic advising on efficiency program development and content, and development of analysis tools and resources.
Mechanical Design
We have many decades of experience developing efficient and innovative HVAC design solutions such as heat recovery, dedicated outside air ventilation (DOAS) systems, and high-efficiency systems control routines for “smart” HVAC systems. Our designers have extensive experience from single packaged HVAC systems to complex laboratory systems which integrate multiple components like fume hoods and chilled beams for cooling trim.
Research Studies
Leveraging our relevant experience dating to the beginning of building-focused energy efficiency programs in the US, SEG has periodically engaged in energy efficiency research and development projects. These include energy code research efforts, strategic advising on efficiency program development and content, and development of analysis tools and resources.
Mechanical Design
We have decades of experience developing efficient and innovative HVAC design solutions such as heat recovery, dedicated outside air ventilation (DOAS) systems, and high-efficiency systems control routines for “smart” HVAC systems. Our designers have extensive experience from single packaged HVAC systems to complex laboratory systems which integrate multiple components such as fume hoods and chilled beams for cooling trim.
Research Studies
Leveraging our relevant experience dating to the beginning of building-focused energy efficiency programs in the US, SEG has periodically engaged in energy efficiency research and development projects. These include energy code research efforts, strategic advising on efficiency program development and content, and development of analysis tools and resources.
Mechanical Design
We have many decades of experience developing efficient and innovative HVAC design solutions such as heat recovery, dedicated outside air ventilation (DOAS) systems, and high-efficiency systems control routines for “smart” HVAC systems. Our designers have extensive experience from single packaged HVAC systems to complex laboratory systems which integrate multiple components like fume hoods and chilled beams for cooling trim.
Integrated Design Modeling
Integrated design is simply the early collaboration between the multiple disciplines of a design team to expertly problem-solve numerous issues. With SEG, every integrated design project involves early shoe-box modeling of the building to help the owner and team establish energy efficiency goals/targets. After that continued energy modeling support is provided throughout all phases of design to ensure that the design team is meeting the previously established goals.
High Performance Certification Modeling
Our team has extensive experience performing design assistance and energy modeling for building certifications such as LEED, Green Globes, and Energy Star. We work with design teams throughout the certification process to ensure the desired energy credit points are being achieved starting at the pre-design stage of the project all the way through the final design documents. We have the ability to recognize potential energy savings measures to achieve more energy credit points and also engage in the value engineering process to ensure that changes in the design will not affect the energy target threshold.
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Integrated Design Modeling
Integrated design is simply the early collaboration between the multiple disciplines of a design team to expertly problem-solve numerous issues. With SEG, every integrated design project involves early shoe-box modeling of the building to help the owner and team establish energy efficiency goals/targets. Continued energy modeling support is provided throughout all phases of design to ensure that the design team is meeting the previously established goals.
High Performance Certification Modeling
Our team has extensive experience performing design assistance and energy modeling for building certifications such as LEED, Green Globes, and Energy Star. We work with design teams throughout the certification process to ensure the desired energy credit points are being achieved starting at the pre-design stage of the project all the way through the final design documents. We have the ability to recognize potential energy savings measures to achieve more energy credit points and also engage in the value engineering process to ensure that changes in the design will not affect the energy target threshold.
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Energy Code Analysis & Modeling
Our team of energy analysts take a deep dive look into the energy code and design thinking to help provide solutions and produce documentation for energy code compliance requirements. We are capable of producing the simple prescriptive level compliance paths and more complex energy modeling compliance path.
Energy Code Analysis & Modeling
Our team of energy analysts take a deep dive look into the energy code and design thinking to help provide solutions and produce documentation for energy code compliance requirements. We are capable of producing the simple prescriptive level compliance paths and more complex energy modeling compliance path.
Energy Code Analysis & Modeling
Our team of energy analysts take a deep dive look into the energy code and design thinking to help provide solutions and produce documentation for energy code compliance requirements. We are capable of producing the simple prescriptive level compliance paths and more complex energy modeling compliance path.
