LOOKING INTO BUILDING SYSTEMS FEATURE Eaton THREE CONSULTORÍA MEDIOAMBIENTAL CORPORATE OFFICE Monterrey, Mexico * The environmental consultant's corporate office is the first in Latin America and the second worldwide to obtain LEED Platinum BD+C v4 certification for new construction. * Lighting features linear LED suspended luminaires that support maximum energy savings while achieving desired light levels; solutions include surfacemounted downlights, track fixtures, and emergency lighting. * Daylighting controls maintain a constant level regardless of natural light. * LED wall packs illuminate the perimeter and parking lot to avoid light trespass with no uplighting. * Construction consisted of shipping containers that had reached the end of their useful life and the building's orientation considered wind currents to better ventilate spaces. * The Three corporate office produces all the energy it consumes through solar panels. * Rainwater and air conditioning condensates are directed to water tanks. Danfoss Drives DANFOSS DRIVES FACTORY Loves Park, Illinois * The LEED-certified Danfoss Drives factory manufactures fractional- through megawattvariable frequency drives. The state-ofthe-art building facilitates energy savings, prevents waste, and encourages innovation. * Variable-frequency drives that reduce airflow and water flow were installed on all pumps, motors, and rooftops. * Rooftop solar panels generate power that is used to produce Danfoss products. * The entire facility is operated with a building management system that controls and monitors all HVAC systems. * Installation of lighting controls on the production floor allows the facility to operate plant lighting based on production schedules. * Skylights installed in the manufacturing area reduce energy consumption and provide natural light for employees. 13 www.nema.org * June 2017http://www.nema.org