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At M+NLB, we seek to transform the thinking of the industry. Our goal is to educate, inform, and inspire. We strive to develop advanced methods and solutions that can cope with the challenges we face now and in the future.
One could say that our commitment to energy efficiency began with an early landmark project—the 1970s Altamont Pass Wind Turbines. But truth be told, M+NLB has always been committed to designing the most progressive solutions to last well into the future. Over the past few years, we have been specifically focusing on projects that include alternative methods of ventilation, solar power, greenhouse gas measurement, energy benchmarking, and energy audits that provide recommendations and incentives.
With Kaiser Permanente, we have implemented a variety of energy efficiency and demand reduction efforts, including the Kaiser Solar Initiative and Photovoltaic Installation. M+NLB developed an on-site Renewable Energy Portfolio for 500+ facilities, exploring various energy solutions including solar thermal and photovoltaic, cogeneneration, and fuel cells. The project has included economic analysis, negotiation of terms with financial partners, and survey of over 50 medical centers.
M+NLB has been the strength behind California’s HealthcareEEP program that offers cash incentives for completing energy-saving retrofits of equipment/systems in hospitals or medical office buildings. We first began the program with Southern California Edison, and have since expanded to include San Diego Gas & Electric. The program occurs in three phases: 1) energy audits; 2) recommended energy demand reduction; and 3) implementation and design build.
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