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Green Project Elements

A+E engineers approach each project with a sensitivity to energy efficiency and sustainability. Green elements are evaluated during a five part analysis:

1) Site
2) Process equipment
3) Mechanical, heating & ventilation
4) Electrical & controls
5) Building

Sample Green Engineering Elements

  • Energy saving lighting new and retrofit lighting, interior and exterior
  • Control strategies for centrifugal pumps and variable flow rate regimens
  • Increased non-potable water reuse

Our Green Engineering Approach

  • During preliminary engineering, "opportunities" for Green Elements is identified. Each project builds on the experience of previous projects.
  • Early in the design phase an initial screening
    of green project elements is conducted. Each design specialty is individually considered.
    A room by room analysis is performed.
South Burlington, VT
Aldrich + Elliott consulted to Purpose Energy on the design of a renewable energy digester at the So. Burlington, VT based Magic Hat Brewing Company. The digester uses the waste grain to produce biogas. Read More...
Quechee, VT, New Wastewater
Treatment Facility.
  • Heat recovery from blower use is captured and recycled to other spaces for heating.
White River Jct, VT, New Wastewater
Treatment Facility.
  • Pump Station; premium Efficient motors
  • Using treated effluent for on-site process water needs
  • Intermittent variable ventilation rate reduces fan and heating costs.
To Mr. Richard Menge P.E., Town of Hartford, VT. "We greatly appreciate your effort in making energy efficiency a priority in your business. Based on our analysis, we estimate that the lighting, ventilation, premium efficient motors and turbo blower improvements at the White River Junction Wastewater Treatment Plant will save approximately $27,400 per year at current energy rates. In addition this project will help reduce statewide energy needs and improve our environment by saving an estimated 213,000 kWh of electricity and 2,861 gallons of fuel oil per year." – Robin Tindall, Efficiency Vermont. Forcier Aldrich is the Engineer for this project.