B&P joins MEP 2040 Challenge
ENDEAVOR TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO EMBODIED CARBON IN OUR MEP DESIGNS BY 2040
Bridgers & Paxton has signed the Carbon Leadership Forum’s MEP 2040 Challenge, a commitment specific to MEP firms to endeavor to achieve net zero operational carbon by 2030 and embodied carbon by 2040 in their building systems designs.
B&P has been at the forefront of energy efficient and sustainable design practice since 1951. From the world’s first solar office building to the first ground coupled heat pump system in New Mexico, B&P has always recognized the importance of environmental stewardship in the buildings we design. The MEP 2040 Challenge will add to B&P’s long history of sustainable design milestones.
“The MEP 2040 Challenge is aligned with the climate goals of many of our clients and Building Owners and is the direction of our industry”
B&P Leadership
MEP 2040 Challenge Commitment
reduce total carbon emissions associated with building systems by 2040
- ESTABLISH a company plan to reduce, targeting net zero carbon in all projects: operational carbon by 2030 and embodied carbon by 2040.
- REQUEST low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants when designing systems to reduce or eliminate GHG emissions from refrigerants.
- REQUEST Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in project specifications for MEP system components.
- PARTICIPATE in MEP 2040 forums to share lessons learned and contribute to a growing body of knowledge among peer firms and industry professionals.
“All systems engineers shall advocate for and achieve net zero carbon in their projects:
operational carbon by 2030 and embodied carbon by 2040.”
The MEP 2040 Challenge
SUSTAINABLE MILESTONES
- Energy Star Partner (2010)
- PNM Authorized Trade Ally (2011)
- U.S. Green Building Council Member (2001)
- 3+ Million SF of Buildings Using GeoExchange / Geothermal Heat Pump Systems
- 130+ LEED Certified Projects
- 100+ Projects Designed to Qualify for Energy Star
- 45+ Years Designing Thermal Energy Storage Systems
- 20 LEED Accredited Professionals
- Certified GeoExchange Designers
- Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) Certifications
- Fitwel Certifications
- Green Globes Certifications
- WELL Accredited Professionals
Services
- Building Envelope Analysis and Optimization
- Carbon & Net Zero Consulting
- Daylighting Analysis
- Electrification of Buildings
- Energy Code Compliance
- Energy Efficient System Analysis & Design
- Energy Modeling Analysis
- Energy Rebates & Incentives | Engineering Assistance
- Energy Retrofits
- Energy Star Benchmarking
- LEED & WELL Consulting Services
- Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Systems
- Battery Storage
- Biomass
- Cogeneration
- Concentrating Solar
- Dedicated Outside Air Systems
- Efficient HVAC, Lighting & Plumbing
- Electric Vehicle & Fleet Charging Stations
- Energy Recovery Systems
- Fuel Cells
- Ground Source Heat Pump | Geothermal
- Microgrids
- Microturbines
- Photovoltaics
- Solar Heating & Cooling
- Thermal Energy Storage
- Variable Refrigerant Volume / Flow
Ground Source Heat Pump Systems
Transfering heat to and from the ground to provide efficient heating and cooling for buildings.
Thermal Energy Storage Systems
Storing low-cost electricity to be used later when energy demand is high and expensive.
Netflix Albuquerque Studios
- 467,000 SF Original ABQ Studios Buildings with Ice Thermal Storage System
- 768,000 SF Netflix Studios Expansion Buildings (472,000 SF Constructed in Phase 1 & 296,000 SF Designed for Phase 2)
- Carbon Neutral Design
- Hybrid Ground Coupled Heat Pump Heating and Cooling System - Three Borehole Fields with 386 Boreholes Constructed in Phase 1 & Two Additional Borehole Fields with 288 Boreholes Designed for Phase 2
- 4.6 MW Photovoltaic Array, 3 MW Battery Storage & Microgrid
- 52 Level 2 Electric Vehicle & 8 Level 3 Fleet Vehicle Charging Stations Constructed in Phase 1 & 8 Additional Level 3 Fleet Vehicle Charging Stations Designed for Phase 2
U.S. Green Building Council Member
Energy Star
Partner
PNM Authorized Trade Ally
Green Globes Certifications
Collaborative for High Performance Schools Certifications
Fitwel Certifications
