Location: Edgewood, MD � Units: 290 � Project Cost: $10 million � Owner: Wishrock Investment Group. � Architect: tat The Architectural Team � MEP: Melling Engineering PC � Builder: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Windsor Valley I and II comprise 290 affordable, occupied townhouses in Edgewood, Maryland. ÑÇÐÇÓÎÏ·(ÖйúÇø)¹ÙÍø Ecology conducted an ASHRAE II energy audit for the property, resulting in energy and water efficiency recommendations. NEI facilitated an integrated design process for the project and conducted a detailed review of the design development set of plans and specifications for air sealing details and had engineering recommendations for new equipment.

SOLUTIONS & FEATURES

ÑÇÐÇÓÎÏ·(ÖйúÇø)¹ÙÍø Ecology completed energy modeling for the project and explored the alternative new equipment recommendations. Utility allowances were also modeled for the owner. ÑÇÐÇÓÎÏ·(ÖйúÇø)¹ÙÍø Ecology reviewed the final set of plans, specifications, and the succeeding construction submittals. ÑÇÐÇÓÎÏ·(ÖйúÇø)¹ÙÍø Ecology also provided:

• Testing and verification for the project, sampling the various apartment types for resulting HERS scores required for Enterprise Green Communities certification.

• An O&M manual and Preventive Maintenance plan for the owner’s operations team. The maintenance staff was trained on-site by ÑÇÐÇÓÎÏ·(ÖйúÇø)¹ÙÍø Ecology technical staff with the manual in order to fully understand the new HVAC equipment, and the importance of fresh air ventilation of the newly air sealed apartments.

• A Resident Green Guide to help residents understand the high-performance systems and how to efficiently use their apartment features. NEI conducted a “Train the Trainerâ€� session with the appropriate operations staff in order to prepare them to educate cur- rent and future residents about the operations of the development.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) Certified;

• Audit for moderate rehab with energy upgrades;

• Utility allowance calculations;

• O&M manual;

• Resident Green Guide;

• Staff and resident training.