As buildings reach the age where many original building components are at the end of their useful lives, or, as the ownership of a building changes, there is often the need and/or desire to plan for, and implement, a major rehabilitation.
ENERPLAN has worked with numerous Clients in the development of Rehabilitation Plans. In many cases the rehabilitation must take place while the building is fully occupied.
ENERPLAN's Designers, Engineers, Building Scientists, and Project Managers are typically all involved in the development of a Rehabilitation Action Plan. Phasing of various aspects of the work, combined with occupant interaction and innovative design concepts, make this form of study challenging. For instance, new systems must be designed to work in conjunction with older systems. In many cases when dealing with occupied buildings, these systems must remain operational throughout the rehabilitation work.
An ENERPLAN Rehabilitation Action Plan is more than a technical plan for carrying out a rehabilitation. It provides our Client with a wealth of information, including alternative techniques and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Building owners and operators often need to carry out specific retrofit/restoration projects, such as Fire Code Retrofits, Window System Retrofits, or Parking Garage Restorations.
ENERPLAN's specialized Designers, Engineers, and Building Scientists have the expertise required to assess and design these modern, updated building components to fit and perform properly in the existing building. Our Project and Construction Managers ensure that the actual on site work is implemented with minimal disruption to the building occupants while meeting the intent of the design.
When buildings are initially constructed they are designed with specific uses in mind, as are the systems within the buildings. The initial capital cost will also greatly affect the type and quality of systems selected for incorporation.
Buildings undergo constant changes. Factors such as the cost of fuels, demographics, and the economic climate, all influence the way we use and operate our buildings.
ENERPLAN BUILDING CONSULTANTS has assisted many building owners in assessing and designing conversions ranging from fuel conversions of heating systems, to the complete redesign and reuse of entire buildings.