In an effort to increase their environmental responsibility and highlight their existing green efforts, the buildings at 205 and 225 N. Michigan Avenue retained McGuire Engineers to perform a Phase I LEED EBOM (Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance) feasibility study.

SERVICES PROVIDED

LEED Feasibility Study, Energy Star Audit, Energy Audit

ENGINEERING HIGHLIGHTS

• The Phase I study included gathering all existing building, occupant and systems information along with all current energy bills, and creating an ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account and baseline for the building.
• MEPC recommended and performed a Level 2 ASHRAE energy audit, a more in-depth analysis, in order to increase the building’ ENERGY STAR rating above the minimum required for LEED.
• MEPC created a document highlighting the energy improvement strategies recommended for the individual buildings.