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 Building Performance Equipment, Inc. proudly features as one of the Top 10 Green Building Projects of 2010 in Sustainable Industries Magazine. This accolade underscores our commitment to clean energy solutions and innovative sustainable practices. Our advanced Energy Recovery Ventilator and other Top 10 Green Building Projects of 2010 in Sustainable Industries Magazine. BPE cutting-edge technologies significantly enhance energy efficiency, reinforcing our leadership in the green building industry. 

In 2012, Haglid Engineering & Associates was honored with the prestigious EBIE Award for "The Reformed Gas Guzzler" project, recognized for achieving the highest percentage of energy savings. This award-winning retrofit of a 656,255 sq. ft. mixed-use industrial and office building showcases our expertise in energy-efficient design and sustainable building practices, transforming a challenging space into a highly desirable, energy-efficient property.

Haglid Engineering utilized BPE technology to Improve thermal comfort and indoor air quality at Hopewell School in New Jersey. This also provided an opportunity to educate students and faculty on how to effectively save energy. As  result, they became an EPA ENERGY STAR success story

 BPE CEO Klas Haglid contributed to 

ASHRAE Guideline 32, which offers guidance for operating and maintaining buildings with goals of sustainability and high performance in mind. 

BPE CEO Klas Haglid 

The New Fuel: Efficiency 

In order to reduce the energy consumption of a building to zero energy, there are different building components that will be discussed. 

 Juoko Tahvanainen, Plant Engineering Manager at Chanel, states there has been a dramatic improvement in comfort accompanied by “some nice energy savings as well.” Mr. Tahvanainen explained that the measurements taken on the exhaust and intake air look very promising. Scott Reilly, Director of Engineering at the facility, said, “We run a tight ship around here, and the BPE units are maintenance free.” 

 John from O’Dell Associates – working with Excel Heating on system design and installation – states, “By using state of the art BPE energy recovery modules, we can save Chrysalis $1,000 a month and pre-heat the cold outdoor air to 92°F. It makes the Yoga studio more comfortable and saves a lot of energy and money.” Installer Andrew stated, “The BPE units were light enough to install without a crane and saved on installation costs. The BPE-XE-MIR-2000 units precondition the outside air while improving IAQ and reduce operating costs.” 

 Haglid Engineering provided P4P incentives and engineering support for energy savings and an Energy Star Building Rating! Norman Torkelson, Director of Facilities at the Hopewell Valley Regional Schools and 2008 Recipient of the NJ Clean Energy Educator of the Year, states: “By applying energy recovery technology(s) to our older buildings, the energy savings alone justify the installation of a BPE unit. Additional benefits, including improved thermal comfort and indoor air quality as well as reduced operation and maintenance costs, create a positive initiative to install more BPE units!” 

 Tom Palmer, owner of Our Yoga Place, says their BPE ERV makes the studio air quality so fresh that it amazes him how many clients leave class saying, “I’ve never come out of a class feeling so good before!” 

 “The installation of the BPE equipment has allowed us to reach our goal of energy efficiency while maintaining optimal comfort for our employees and customers. It has definitely made our restaurant greener.”  

-  Mike Feygin, Owner, Bourbon BBQ 

 Sheri Tingey, owner of Alpacka Rafts, reports a dramatic improvement in the air quality and ventilation. “The BPE unit definitely pulls the fumes out of the building and provides a safer work environment for employees.” 

 Andrew from TNT Heating and Cooling chose BPE Modules because they provided solutions at a cost-effective price. He stated, “The BPE units were light enough to install without a crane and saved on installation costs.” He was pleased with the way the BPE-XE-MIR-2000 units preconditioned the outside air while improving IAQ and reducing operating costs. 

 AVICS’s owner, Reed Andariese: “This BPE unit brings in fresh air and greatly improves the indoor air quality of our facility by removing the chemical smells caused by the inks and chemicals used in the printing process.” 

 After struggling to gain permit approval for the building refurbishment, owner Sam Kuhn sought ventilation advice from BPE to discuss IAQ. “One call to BPE, and I was able to get permit approval,” says Sam. “The whole process would have been easier if I had found them first.” As for the chemical smells prevalent in salons: “When the unit is on, there are no remnants of smell, and it happens almost instantaneously.” 

 Jack Behr, Director of Facilities at the Red Bank YMCA, is pleased with the BPE energy recovery equipment and says it is working very well while providing significant savings and comfortable make-up air. 

“The built up energy recovery ventilation (ERV) system was designed and selected for very low fan energy and high heat recovery effectiveness. The ECM fans provide 100% outdoor air ventilation at less than 0.75 W/cfm. The ERV system needs only small (inexpensive) ducts to deliver air directly to all habitable spaces while continuously exhausting stale air from specific high pollution locations (conference rooms, large offices, restrooms, kitchen, copy room, janitor, server room) during occupied hours. The apparent sensible heat recovery effectiveness of the ERV is greater than 86%. This allowed the elimination of a reheat system in the ventilation supply airstream. Even at design day temperatures (24°F [–4°C]), the ERV delivery temperature is in the 60s.” - Shawn Oram, P.E., Associate Member of ASHRAE 

 BPE provided Marty’s with LEEDs support, resulting in a LEED Silver Rating, improved occupancy comfort, energy efficiency, and an EPA Energy Star Rating! “As one of the leaders of sustainability in Morristown, I believe that sustainability is good for business. To prove this, I decided to renovate and achieve a LEED certification. The result has been amazing. Many people just appreciate the fact that I invested in the neighborhood and the Town of Morristown. The LEED certification has not only helped our bottom line costs but has helped in creating more sales and customer loyalty.”