Sponsors And Partners
Project Sponsor
The Florida Tech Zero Energy Building (ZEB) project is sponsored by the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Technologies (REET) Grant Program from the Florida Department of agriculture and Consumers Affairs (FDACS)
Partners
This project was possible thanks to the matching contributions of our partners. This included student sponsorship, technical expertise , equipment, and services.
BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering and construction firm serving clients in the education, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, entertainment, and hospitality markets. Founded on the Space Coast in 1964 to support America’s space program, BRPH is consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms and has completed a wide range of projects across the United States and throughout the world. In support of the ZEB project, BRPH provided expert advice and review services during the tradeoff studies as well as financial support to the Florida Tech students participating in the project. Learn more about BPRH here.
M.H. Williams Construction Group is a construction company located in Melbourne, FL. M.H. Williams portfolio include general contractor, management, and design-build services for commercial projects such as retail, office, hospitality, education, and medical among others. M.H. Williams serves as the General Contractor (GC) for the ZEB project. M.H. Williams has contributed with several hours of pre-construction expert advice in budgeting and materials. As GC MH Williams contributed with supervision and inspection of the construction process. Learn more about MH Williams Construction Group here.
Located in Sanford, FL MC2 specializes in facility automation applications such as HVAC controls, access control, fire alarm, lighting control, and power management among others. MC2 representative projects include airports, education facilities, and health care institutions. MC2 has been a long-time partner of Florida Tech for building automation technologies. That partnership continued throughout the ZEB project with multiple areas of collaboration. MC2provided its design expertise in HVAC controls, illumination systems, and power monitoring systems. Assisted in achieving economies in the procurement of illumination hardware and control. In addition, MC2 donated equipment and software for building automation system (BAS). Provided training and support throughout the deployment phase. Learn more about MC2 here.
Pilo Engineering is a local Electrical Engineering firm in Merrit Island. Pilo Engineering’s representative projects include electrical design for a variety of facilities such as health care, rocket launch, military, government building and manufacturing. Pilo Engineering collaborated on the ZEB with the building’s electrical design and revisions. Pilo Engineering professional assistance during the permitting process and revisions has been instrumental in the success of the ZEB project. Learn more about Pilo Engineering here.
Melbourne International Airport (MLB) serves the Space Coast’s multiple touristic and business destinations. With capacity to accommodate 2 million passenger per year, MLB is America’s faster growing aviation and aircraft manufacturing center. MLB Airport contributed expert advice to the technical team in the pre-proposal phase of the project. During the project execution, in the design phase, MLB sponsored two Florida Tech’s interns that had a dual role in both MLB and ZEB at Florida Tech. Learn more about MLB here.
Morgan and Associates is a Civil Engineering firm located in Melbourne, FL. Morgan and Associates services include land surveying, permitting, infrastructure, and land development. Morgan and Associates contributed with the site plan for the ZEB project. Provided technical support throughout all the design revisions in the tradeoff study. Morgan and Associates led the permitting process of the ZEB project ensuring a smooth completion of the process.
MK Structural Engineering is full-service structural engineering for commercial and residential markets. MK contributions on the design and tradeoff studies involved the evaluation of building envelopes, foundations, and roof design to ensure that code and life safety standards were met. Learn more about MK Structural Engineering here.
Boys Electrical Contractors design, retrofit, install and maintain electrical systems for a variety of industries in the Orlando-Melbourne area. Boys Electrical Contractors projects include commercial, hospitality, education, and government among others. Boys Electrical Contractors commitment to the ZEB project include providing support on the installation of the electric network of the building. Learn more about Boys Electrical Contractors here.
Panasonic is a well-known multinational company focused electronics applications in a variety of markets including automotive, avionics, energy, and healthcare among others. The Energy Solutions branch of Panasonic in Florida committed the donation of solar panels to support the ZEB project. This is a crucial element in the completion of the zero-energy balance of the proposed building design. Panasonic’s solar panel are well-suited for the ZEB project given their robustness to shading and orientation. Learn more about Panasonic here.
Solar Energy Systems of Brevard (SESB) provides services for design, installation, and maintenance of solar-powered systems. SESB's specialties are solar power generation and solar water heating systems. SESB made possible the installation, integration, and testing of the solar power generation and energy storage for the ZEB. Learn more about SESB here.
Tags Engineering offers mechanical, electrical, and plumbing solutions for a variety of building types and scales including commercial, residential, offices, school, and public facilities. Tags Engineering's contribution to the project focused on the procurement, installation, and testing of the HVAC system of the ZEB. Tags Engineering also serves as the LEED AP for the accreditation process of the ZEB. Learn more about Tags Engineering here.