Design Engineers’ International Energy Award

DE’s Indian Creek Nature Center Awarded 1st Place in ASHRAE Technology Awards

ASHRAE,  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, has awarded Design Engineers with First Place in the highly competitive New Commercial Buildings category for our work on the Indian Creek Nature Center’s Amazing Space.

The Indian Creek Nature Center is Design Engineers first Net-Zero Energy project, closely followed by our own headquarters.

Awards Announcement: ASHRAE.ORG/technology-awards-program

The ASHRAE Technology Awards recognize outstanding achievements by members who have successfully applied innovative building design in the areas of occupant comfort, indoor air quality and energy conservation. Their designs incorporate ASHRAE standards for effective energy management and IAQ. Performance is proven through one year’s actual, verifiable operating data.

The purpose of the ASHRAE Technology Awards program is to:

• Recognize ASHRAE members who design and/or conceive innovative technological concepts that are proven through actual operating data;
• Communicate innovative systems designs to other ASHRAE members;
• Highlight technological achievements of ASHRAE to others, including associated professionals and societies worldwide, as well as building and facility owners