ECOTECH INSTITUTE
​SOLAR | LEED Gold | Education
Aurora, CO​

​Crenshaw Consulting Engineers Provided the Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire Alarm, Electrical, and Telecommunications Engineering Designs. 
Renovation of a 100,000 SF retail center converted to a 60,000 SF educational/training facility and an additional 40,000 SF of warehouse.

Crenshaw Consulting provided the engineering for a 38 kWdc photovoltaic (solar electric) that was a combination of building mounted and solar tree system that includes: 
  • Designed Solar – Total of 38 kWdc in photovoltaic (solar electric). 
  • Two Solar Trees = 26.5 kWdc 
  • Canopy Panels = 8.5 kWdc 
  • PV system Along the Front Edge of the Building = 3 kWdc 

In addition, CCE provided the design for a nine wind turbine system that generates 8 kWdc. 

All of the systems on this building are used to supplement the building’s electrical service. 

​Construction Cost: $7.4 Million