The Electrical Training Institute (ETI) of Southern California is an education and training facility for electrical contractors run by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Los Angeles County Chapter and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 11. Project scope of a full retrofit the existing 150,000 sq. ft. building to net zero energy plus standards. The energy efficiency designs and technologies that will help ETI reach net zero plus will also be incorporated into the curriculum of the apprentices, training tomorrows electrical workers on the most cutting-edge and sustainable technology.
VITAL STATS
Certification Status
Zero Energy Certified
Version of LBC
3.1
Location
Commerce, CA, USA
Typology
Renovation
Gross Building Area
144,000 SF
Start of Occupancy
June 2014
Owner Occupied
Yes
Occupancy Type
Educational Building
Number of Occupants
700
PROJECT TEAM
Owner
Diana Limon
Construction Manager
Morrow Meadows
Sustainability & Net Zero Consultant, Energy Modeling & Commissioning
Stok
Architect
Simon Glover
Structural Engineer
Bushra Tsai Inc.
Electrical Engineer
Gausman & Moore
Mechanical System & Controls
Western Allied Corporation
Electrical – Lighting, Lighting Controls, Monitoring, Power Integration & Installation
O’Bryant Electric, Inc.
Solar Structural – Carport & Panel Supplier
Day & Night Solar
Electrical – Photovoltaic, Energy Storage & Microgrid
Morrow Meadows
Electrical – Photovoltaic
Electric Service & Supply Company of Pasadena
Lighting Design
Benya Burnett Consultancy
Lighting Consultant
Avery Energy Enterprises, Inc.
Plumbing
Muir-Chase Plumbing Co.
Carpentry & Structural Construction
J.R. Construction
Landscape Architect
Phil May Design
Landscaping
Brightview Landscape Services
Roofing
Best Contracting Services, Inc.
Window Glazing
Giroux Glass Inc.
Building Operating System & Systems Control Integration & Design
IQ Energy
Solar Screen
CSA Constructors Inc.
Public Relations
Hutchins PR
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BUILDING SYSTEMS INFORMATION
Wall R value and section specification
R2.3, metal stud drywall
Roof R value and section specification
R30
Floor R value and section specification
R1.3
Windows
Electrochromic
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LIGHTING
Individual room and areas are controlled by Lutron Controls utilizing dual technology, dimming controls, daylight controls, daylighting, LED lights, occupancy sensors, and vacancy sensors.
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MECHANICAL HEATING AND COOLING
Water cooled chilled water system with heat recovery.
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ENERGY STORAGE
Samsung SDI Lithium Ion battery with 312 kWh capacity.
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RENEWABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INFORMATION
Panel Array Size
682 kW
Panel Output Per Capacity Nameplate
790 W
Panel Quantity
720
PV Type and Brand
Hanwah/SolarWorld/Kyocera/Seraphim
PV Inverter Quantity
7
PV Location
Roof/Carport
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