Budgeting –
Operational & Capital
Engineering Economics,
Inc. (EEI) has provided its clients with detailed budgets for various programming,
engineering, construction, and preventative maintenance projects. EEI makes every effort to analyze the
lifecycle costs associated with all its projects in an effort to help the owner
understand both the short- and long-term ramifications of each project. Where needed, EEI will calculate project
budgets using current costs, projected future costs, financing charges, immediate
energy savings, future energy savings and estimated project “paybacks”. EEI also has the ability to prepare cost and
budgetary projections with factors for depreciation and the time/value of
money. The firm is also a big proponent
of always including a contingency allowance.
Engineering Economics,
Inc. (EEI) provides design and specification packages for new, retrofit,
renovation, repair, and modification projects. Our design capabilities include
computer-aided design (CAD) for fast and efficient design/specification packages.
We have provided design services to our clients in the following areas:
As part of the firm’s Peer Review services,
Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) will often provide facility owners/managers
with design alternatives that may provide increased operating efficiencies, decreased
construction costs, lowered maintenance expenses, or which otherwise provide a
better alternative toward achieving the owner’s overall objectives for the
project. In general, EEI is always
focused on maximizing the value the facility owner received for each
construction dollar spent on any given project.
Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) provides design
criteria development, review, and documentation as part of its commissioning
services; however, owner’s may hire EEI to provide
this as a stand-alone service. The
design criteria document outlines the objectives in designing the M/E/P,
building envelope, life safety, and information technology systems. EEI bases the design criteria on preliminary design
assumptions, including but not limited to occupancy, space and process requirements,
applicable codes/policies/standards, load assumptions, climatic assumptions,
general performance metrics, indoor air quality requirements, special facility
use requirements, and how existing and new systems should be integrated.
Design Review
Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) provides clients with design review services
for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems. These services can
be provided as a peer review during the design process, or as a part of
troubleshooting an existing system.
Within the design review service area, we are particularly skilled in the
review of HVAC with respect to indoor air quality and ventilation. Important
considerations are materials, airflow rates, diffuser sizing and layout, and
the provisions for balancing, controlling, and maintaining the system.
Energy
Audits & Efficiency Measures
Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI)
is dedicated to energy efficiency and has taken active roles in many energy and
environmental associations. As a result, we incorporate energy efficient
designs and details into all of our projects. Some specific energy-related
consulting services provided by the firm include:
Many utilities and state
agencies offer incentives to encourage energy conservation and building
commissioning. Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) is very familiar with these
programs, and we work with our client in the identification, initiation and
award of the incentives. We have been successful in helping our customers
realize more than a million dollars in efficiency and commissioning credits.
Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) and its key
personnel have been hired to provide expert testimony in various legal actions throughout
the
Facility Maintenance
Management Information Systems
Engineering Economics,
Inc. (EEI) develops and refines technical information databases, computerized
maintenance management systems and building management systems into
comprehensive and integrated facility maintenance management information
systems. This specifically includes:
Indoor
Air Quality (IAQ) Investigation, Improvements & Problem Solving
Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) provides a broad range of proactive IAQ evaluation and IAQ problem-solving services. Our past experience indicates that most IAQ problems are complex combinations of ventilation and contaminant interaction. Rather than starting with expensive testing for numerous possible contaminants, we recommend a methodical, step-by-step approach, starting with a qualitative evaluation. We have the capability to delve as deeply as necessary into HVAC system operation, contaminant sources and occupant response.
Integrated
Life Safety Testing
Engineering Economics,
Inc. (EEI) provides comprehensive and integrated test procedures for the
interaction of the following life safety and related systems:
These procedures bring
together testing requirements of building operator teams, jurisdictional
authorities and contractors to simultaneously test all these systems for an
efficient, one-time event.
Master
Planning Program Planning, Study, and Evaluation
Engineering Economics,
Inc. (EEI) provides technical and economic planning, study, and evaluation
services for assessing energy management, performance, physical condition,
maintenance, operations, and the potential modifications and renovations of
equipment and systems. We provide these services for both existing and new
facilities in the form of various engineering studies. EEI's
experience and capabilities provide facility owners with the resources to
assess the most cost-effective alternative for each problem and solution on a
life-cycle cost basis.
We perform planning and
study services in the following areas:
Preventative
Maintenance/Asset Tracking Database Development
Commissioning a new
addition is an excellent opportunity to begin or enhance a preventative
maintenance system, integrating the new with existing in-house asset management
programs. It is also a chance to bring added efficiency to the budgeting,
procurement, warranty and scheduled service functions. Engineering Economics,
Inc. (EEI) facilitates the development of common goals and processes for the
accounting, engineering and maintenance disciplines.
Specialty
Testing – HEPA Filters, Fume Hoods, FDA
Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) is qualified to
provide specialty testing as required by clients with specialized systems. Such testing may include HEPA filter testing,
laboratory fume hood testing, as well as other testing required by governing
bodies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) is routine hired
to provide its clients with detailed assessments of their M/E/P, building
envelope, life safety, and information technology systems. These services are detailed under the
Facility Assessment section of this website, which can be found on the submenu
under Services.
Engineering Economics,
Inc. (EEI) provides “as-builting” and system
documentation services for M/E/P systems. We create these documents either by
utilizing a field review to update existing record drawings or by developing
documents completely on the basis of field review.
System
Trending & Seasonal Performance Evaluations
In addition to the
functional testing, Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) can track system
performance, and monitor or record unusual system occurrences. This leads to
more effective troubleshooting and quicker system problem resolution.
We also analyze the
heating or cooling equipment during peak seasonal requirements, which allows
for observation of on-line, real-time performance of the systems during peak
conditions and events.
Testing,
Adjusting, and Balancing
Engineering Economics, Inc. (EEI) includes testing,
adjusting, and balancing (TAB) review as part of it commissioning services. This is a spot-checking of the air and water
system test results for compliance with the specified accuracy. EEI suggests a spot check of at least 10% of
the contractor’s scope of work. In
addition, EEI reviews TAB contractor problem reports as their work progresses,
following up with the construction manager to ensure the resolution of any
issues reported.
Engineering Economics,
Inc. (EEI) provides training programs for all levels of personnel involved in
facility management. This training can be customized for each client and can be
conducted in the classroom, or in the equipment rooms.
Our training programs
raise both the knowledge and skill level of anyone involved in building design,
management, operation and maintenance. Some of the courses currently offered by
EEI include:
In addition to these
courses, we can develop training material specific to our clients’ needs,
including handouts, visual aids, video documentation, course curriculums, quizzes,
and testing.
Troubleshooting / Field Engineering
Our field engineering
services include troubleshooting, appraisals, observations, testing, and
assessments of the physical condition, operation, and performance of the
facility equipment and systems. Our field engineering projects have included: