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Polk State College Chain of Lakes High School in Winter Haven, FL -
CEA was retained to provide Enhanced Commissioning for this school which
is attempting to receive certification under the LEED for Schools rating system.
This 15,000 square foot building was built to be the permanent home for the high
school. Some of the design aspects for the building included a high-efficiency
building envelope, cistern collecting rain water, day lighting controls, and
a high efficiency HVAC. The project was completed in 2011.

Photo courtesy of Straughn Trout Architects LLC
http://www.straughntrout.com/

VA VISN at Franklin Templeton in St. Petersburg, FL - CEA was retained
to be the LEED Administrator and the LEED Commissioning Authority
for this 37,062 sq. ft. renovation in an existing building.  Although the goal initially
was to obtain LEED Certification, enough points were earned to achieve
LEED Silver Certification in January 2012! As part of the LEED Administrator
work, CEA also performed the LEED Energy Model, documenting the project’s
energy cost under the 2009 Commercial Interiors rating system. 

The project utilized high efficiency lighting and controls, high efficiency
water fixtures in the tenant space, energy star rated equipment, and
furniture and finishes which were in compliance with the LEED requirements.

Photo taken May 11, 2011

Magnify Credit Union (formerly Community First Credit Union)
in Lakeland, Florida was awarded the LEED Gold Certification by USGBC
under the New Construction rating system. CEA provided Mechanical
and Plumbing design and the Energy Model for this project. This building was
touted as Florida's First "Net Zero Energy" Commercial Building. Some of the work
done here included a gray water system for the restrooms, low consumption/low
flow fixtures, high efficiency air handling units, and a large array
of photovoltaic panels (see second picture below).

Photos taken August 5, 2009

Kyra InfoTech, Inc. - Lakeland, Florida - received their LEED for New Construction
certificate in August 2011. CEA provided the Energy Model for this project. Some of
the design aspects included: high efficiency building envelope, high efficiency
air handling units, water efficient landscaping, and low consumption/low flow fixtures.

Rendering courtesy of Furr & Wegman Architects, P.A.
http://www.furrandwegman.com/

Celebration C5 Office Building - At approximately 103,189 square feet,
this office building in Celebration, Florida was awarded the LEED Gold
Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council under the Core & Shell
rating system. CEA provided the Energy Model for this project.

Some of the design aspects of the building included: high efficiency variable
air volume packaged rooftop units, use of non-CFC/HCFC based refrigerants,
Energy Recovery wheels for the units serving high occupancy areas,
outside air monitoring station, CO2 sensors in high occupancy areas,
building energy management system with optimum start and stop controls,
high efficiency building envelope, and lighting occupancy sensors.

 

Largo Community Center - received a LEED NC Platinum rating in
March 2011. Currently there are only 3 other LEED NC Platinum rated
buildings in the state of Florida. CEA provided Mechanical design, Plumbing
design, and Fire Protection design for this new construction project, as well as
Energy Modeling. The HVAC System for this 27,684 square foot building
contained air cooled chillers, a central station air handling unit, energy recovery
units, VAV boxes, duct silencers, and a state-of-the-art HVAC Control system.

Photo taken November 24, 2010

The Plumbing System consisted of a high efficiency gas water heater for the kitchen
and a passive solar water heating system for the main restrooms. The plumbing
fixtures selected reduced the estimated water consumption by 43%.

This building won the prestigious Innovative Architecture and Design
Award from Recreation Management Magazine and is featured
in their May 2011 issue. http://www.recmanagement.com/201105aw1d.php

Mosaic Building Corporate Headquarters - Lake Hutto, Florida - Built in
Lake Hutto, Florida as the headquarters for Mosaic's phosphate business unit
and supply chain group, CEA provided the LEED Enhanced Commissioning and
was also the LEED Administrator for this 110,000 square foot, 4-story building.
Mosaic received a LEED Gold Certification under the New Construction
rating system for this building in November 2011 .

One of the interesting aspects of this project is the high reflectivity, low heat-gain glazing,
used to maintain low heat loads on the mechanical system and decrease utility demand.

Photos taken January 28, 2010

 

Progress Energy Operations Center - Wildwood, FL
At approximately 27,000 square feet, this building is the new Northern Transmission
Headquarters and Emergency Control Center for Progress Energy. CEA provide
Fundamental Commissioning for this project.  It was awarded LEED Silver
Certification under New Construction Version 2.2 rating system. This was the first LEED
project for Progress Energy, and they now have one planned for Crystal River, FL.

Photo taken September 01, 2010

Some of the design aspects included: high efficiency air cooled chiller,
variable volume air handling unit, premium efficiency chilled water pumps,
an energy recovery ventilator, high efficiency ductless split systems,
use of non-CFC/HCFC based refrigerants, emergency back-up generator,
outside airflow monitoring station, building management system,
water efficient landscaping, high efficiency building envelope, and lighting.

Sarasota County Fire Station #3 - LEED Enhanced Commissioning
CEA was the Commissioning Agent for this 7,200 square foot
new construction fire station. This project is attempting LEED Silver
Certification under the New Construction rating system.

Some of the design aspects of the building included: high efficiency
air handling units, high efficiency building envelope, gray water
systems for irrigation and restrooms, solar hot water heating,
low flow/low consumption plumbing fixtures, non CFC/HCFC
refrigerants, and high efficiency lighting with occupancy sensors.

Photo taken October 08, 2009

Sarasota County Fire Station #15 – LEED Enhanced Commissioning
This fire station is approximately 8,190 square feet and it is rated
LEED Silver under the New Construction (NC V2.2) rating system.
CEA was the Commissioning Authority for this project.

 Some of the design aspects of the building included: high efficiency air
handling units, high efficiency building envelope, gray water systems
for irrigation and restrooms, solar hot water heating, low flow/low consumption
plumbing fixtures, non CFC/HCFC refrigerants, high efficiency lighting
with occupancy sensors, and outside air monitoring. 

Photo taken December 08, 2009

St. Petersburg Fire Station #8 - Fundamental Commissioning
At approximately 4,340 square feet, this fire station in St. Petersburg, Florida
is attempting LEED Certification under the New Construction rating system. 

Some of the design aspects of the building include: high efficiency variable refrigerant
flow heat pumps, use of non-CFC/HCFC based refrigerants, an energy recovery wheel,
increased outside air ventilation (30% more than required by ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004),
high efficiency building envelope, lighting occupancy sensors, and reduced exterior lighting pollution.

Photo taken October 18, 2011

GSA Office Building - LEED Administrator

HART 21st Ave St. Petersburg, FL - Enhanced Cx

Pinellas County Public Works Complex - Enhanced Cx

Progress Energy Crystal River - Enhanced Cx

LAST UPDATED 01/25/12- KAF