Author: 360 Engineering

We are excited to share some BIG news about a huge honor.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) just named 360 Engineering as FY 2015 Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year.  Our founder, Denise Dihle is going to Atlanta, Georgia, to accept this prestigious award at a national ceremony and conference taking place May 23 – 25.

Given as part of the annual Small Business Awards Program, which is administered through DOE’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), the award recognizes “the exceptional performance of a Woman-Owned small business directly contributing to the accomplishments of core DOE mission objectives and requirements.”

It’s quite an honor and really awesome to be singled out for this award. Check back soon, as we’ll share photos and more information after Denise gets back from Atlanta!

In addition to the DOE, we want to give a big shout-out to NREL’s Contract and Business Services Office and our contact Jesse Castanon, for nominating 360 Engineering. (Not to mention being such a great long-term client.)

In addition to a full renovation of their historic building, we are helping The Alliance Center further reduce their facility’s energy usage and their carbon footprint. The dc (direct current) project is targeting additional energy savings by eliminating AC/DC conversions and minimizing transmission losses by way of a new microgrid.

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We updated aging cabins at Yellowstone National Park with sustainable, modern accommodations. To complete construction within the small weather window and ease future maintenance in this harsh winter climate, we used an innovative modular construction stacking technique that also met sustainability goals.

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With over 100,000 square feet of floor space and thousands of feet of piping within the historic State Capitol building, 360 Engineering approached the project from a systematic analysis perspective. The engineering team was on-site locating piping systems from the subbasement up through the floors above to the attic space. The team utilized the original engineered drawings at the starting point for the project along with any documentation for renovations to help establish main line locations. These locations were not taken for granted and were the first ones verified in the field. The piping systems evaluated included the steam, condensate return, domestic cold water, domestic hot water, waste line, vent lines, and storm drain. Each system presented challenges ranging from the steam lines concealed in walls to the domestic water lines starting and stopping between floors. Utilizing thermal cameras the team was able to identify locations where steam piping was located in the concealed walls,

The piping systems evaluated included the steam, condensate return, domestic cold water, domestic hot water, waste line, vent lines, and storm drain. Each system presented challenges ranging from the steam lines concealed in walls to the domestic water lines starting and stopping between floors. Utilizing thermal cameras the team was able to identify locations where steam piping was located in the concealed walls, effectiveness of the steam radiators to heat, and locations where potential steam leaks are occurring in the walls.

As part of the overall project, the team is currently inputting the field information into a REVIT model for use on future projects.

 

HIGHLIGHTS: • Historical • Steam System • REVIT Model