Sustainable Buildings

Sustainable buildings are key to the energy transition as most carbon emissions in cities come from the built environment. Bowman has nearly three decades of experience in every stage of building construction – from feasibility studies, site planning and permitting to building design, engineering, construction management and commissioning.

Sustainable buildings save money on energy and water use. Whether it is planning and designing a new project with LEED, NGBS, ENERGY STAR, Zero Energy Ready or Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) certification, within the affordable housing space or performing energy analyses and modeling to determine the most effective way to upgrade and retrofit an existing building system, Bowman has the experience and expertise to deliver high-quality projects. Our capabilities span from technically demanding high-rise skyscrapers to straightforward office fit-outs. Specifically, we provide ASHRAE levels 1-3 energy auditing, energy modeling, energy code compliance, energy benchmarking, carbon accounting, and expertise in mass timber construction. We are experts in rebates and qualifying for property-assessed clean energy (PACE) financing.

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Capabilities

Green Building Rating Consulting & Management
Energy Auditing
Energy Modeling
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Energy Efficient Systems Design

Daylighting Consultation and Modeling
Indoor Air Quality Studies
Building Envelope Testing
Code Compliance & Plan Review
Monitoring and Verification (M&V) Plan

Experience

6100 Meriweather Office Building & Parking Garage

The project consisted of the MEP engineering and commissioning for a 300,000 sq. ft. core and shell office building and an above ground parking garage with a capacity of approximately 1,400 vehicles and 30 Level 2 EV charging stations. The garage design included a two-bay fire station for Howard County Fire and Rescue.

The Chesterfield Building – West Village

Bowman provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design and energy modeling services for the complete gut and renovation of a historic tobacco factory and warehouse into a LEED Gold certified seven-story, 314,000 sq. ft. office and technology center.

Pike and Rose Block 3

Bowman was responsible for the mechanical, electrical and plumbing design for the new 253,000 sq. ft., 10-story LEED Gold certified office building and seven-story parking garage located on Block 3 of the Pike and Rose development in Rockville, Maryland. The building includes 7,000 sq. ft. of shell retail space, a fitness center and conference center.

Lowe’s Gallery 64

Museum Place is a mixed-use redevelopment of a former DC school property in Southwest. Our scope of work included the mechanical and plumbing engineering design for Lowe’s Gallery Place, the new multi-unit residential building including a large ground-level outdoor courtyard, and two levels of underground parking structure.

Omni Louisville Hotel

A 30-story mixed-use development in downtown Louisville consist of 612 hotel suites and 225 luxury apartment units. The hotel was built on the site of the former Louisville Water Co., and was design to blend the charm of the city and modern luxury.

Boulder Valley School District – Districtwide Bond Facility Improvements

Bowman was selected under a multi-year term contract to assist the Boulder Valley School District reach aggressive energy-saving goals outlined in the District’s Sustainable Energy Plan. The plan includes zero net energy targets for new facilities and retrofit energy reductions. Bowman provided commissioning, energy audits, design assistance and monitoring/verifications services.

City of Edgewater Library and Civic Center

City of Edgewater, CO

Bowman provided energy modeling services for this municipal facility to achieve 47.5% energy cost savings versus code minimum construction, LEED Silver, and $24,000 in rebates from Xcel Energy.

City of Boulder On-Call Energy Evaluation and Climate Action Plan Life Cycle Study

Bowman led a team that analyzed the possibility of reaching the City’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in supporting the shift to carbon neutrality, eco-districts and building resiliency that the City is embracing.

City of Boulder On-Call Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Bowman has been an on-call contract mechanical and electrical engineering service provider to the City of Boulder since 2013 providing MEP design. We are familiar with the Boulder Energy Conservation Code and the City’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% no later than 2050.

Steamboat Springs School District RE-2 Bond Effort

State of Colorado

Bowman was selected as the sole-source district-wide commissioning agent. The 2017 commissioning project involved the modernization of the HVAC and lighting systems at Steamboat Springs Middle School. Our successful work on the middle school led to selection as sole-source commissioning agent for the district’s 2020 bond.

Columbine Middle School

Bowman was selected as the sole-source district-wide commissioning and building performance agent. The project was partially funded by $13M BEST grant. Bowman commissioned systems including mechanical, electrical, domestic water, lighting controls, renewable energy systems and monitoring systems, and provided building envelope testing.

4747 Bethesda Office Building

Bowman provided MEP engineering design services for this 14-story 292,000 sq. ft. core and shell class A high-rise office building meeting the WELL Building Institute certification. The building achieved a LEED Gold certification. In addition to the base building systems, Bowman provided the MEP engineering for the tenant interior design.

Discovery Elementary School

Arlington County, VA

Bowman provided civil engineering, surveying, scanning, and construction administration services to support this new 98,000 sq. ft. elementary school on 25 acres.

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