Sustainable MEP designs can help offset those additional costs and help make other building systems more efficient as we look forward to the future. The global community is seeing increasing benefits from back-to-basics initiatives meant to increase building sustainability. SNJ engineers are leading the way. Sustainable building design results in a reduced overall environmental impact from large-scale construction projects.
Wind, solar and geothermal energy sources are all being used to improve sustainability workflows. Daylight harvesting and geothermal heating, in particular, can reduce energy consumption and also keep maintenance costs down.
Efficient MEP systems have lower maintenance, which results in reduced operational costs. MEP systems should ideally be developed with materials, equipment, and components that require minimal water, energy, or toxic chemicals for maintenance.