{"id":4540,"date":"2024-12-20T18:32:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T18:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energysystemsgroup.com\/?post_type=case-study&#038;p=4540"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:39:27","slug":"new-mexico-department-of-workforce-solutions","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/energysystemsgroup.com\/portfolio\/new-mexico-department-of-workforce-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Workforce Solutions TIWA Building, New Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2>Modernizing New Mexico&#8217;s Workforce Hub: Sustainable Upgrades for the TIWA Building<\/h2>\r\n<p>ALBUQUERQUE, NM\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) aims to improve the state&#8217;s workforce to boost business and industry productivity. Operating from the 89,000 ft\u00b2, 5-story TIWA building in downtown Albuquerque, the facility, built in 1976, had not seen significant renovations. It faced <strong>aging systems<\/strong> in need of replacement, <strong>inefficient space utilization<\/strong>, and <strong>inadequate occupant comfort<\/strong>. NMDWS sought a comprehensive renovation plan to address these issues, enhance energy efficiency, and extend the building&#8217;s lifespan for another 50 years.<\/p>\r\n<h3>49.9<\/h3>\r\n<h3>REDUCTION IN ANNUAL UTILITY COSTS<\/h3>\r\n<h3>258,492<\/h3>\r\n<h3>TOTAL FIRST YEAR SAVINGS<\/h3>\r\n<h3>1.1m<\/h3>\r\n<h3>CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTION<\/h3>\r\n<h3>21.6M<\/h3>\r\n<h3>WORTH OF UPGRADES<\/h3>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"LT_YM-306-RoofHVACEnergy\" src=\"https:\/\/energysystemsgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/LT_YM-306-RoofHVACEnergy.jpg\" alt=\"LT_YM-306-RoofHVACEnergy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"LT_YM-253-HE-TransformersUtility-ManagementElectrical-Upgrades\" src=\"https:\/\/energysystemsgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/LT_YM-253-HE-TransformersUtility-ManagementElectrical-Upgrades.jpg\" alt=\"LT_YM-253-HE-TransformersUtility-ManagementElectrical-Upgrades\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"LT_YM-216-IT-web\" src=\"https:\/\/energysystemsgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/LT_YM-216-IT-web.jpg\" alt=\"LT_YM-216-IT-web\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"TIWA-Yearout-Finished-4th-Floor-12-web\" src=\"https:\/\/energysystemsgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/TIWA-Yearout-Finished-4th-Floor-12-web.jpg\" alt=\"TIWA-Yearout-Finished-4th-Floor-12-web\" width=\"975\" height=\"650\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2>Innovative Solutions<\/h2>\r\n<h3>NMDWS needed a partner to develop a comprehensive plan to address these challenges, improve occupant comfort, and extend the building&#8217;s life for another 50 years, while ensuring sustainability through energy efficiency measures.<\/h3>\r\n<p>Facility Upgrades:<\/p>\r\n<p>Installed 1,600 new LED lighting fixtures with advanced controls to reduce energy costs.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Modernized HVAC system with a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system and heat recovery for efficient heating and cooling.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Implemented a new open-protocol Building Automation System (BAS) for centralized control and improved energy management.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Abated hazardous materials and insulated exterior walls to enhance safety and thermal efficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Upgraded domestic water fixtures to reduce water consumption.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Overhauled the electrical system to reduce energy waste and improve efficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Optimized utility costs by identifying rate change opportunities and renegotiating contracts.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Upgraded IT infrastructure, including new CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioning) equipment.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Installed a 30 kW rooftop solar photovoltaic system to support renewable energy goals.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Replaced low-voltage transformers with high-efficiency units to improve the efficiency and reliability of the electrical infrastructure.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OperationsMaintenance_Services-White-15\" src=\"https:\/\/energysystemsgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/OperationsMaintenance_Services-White-15.svg\" alt=\"OperationsMaintenance_Services-White-15\" width=\"4\" height=\"4\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>operational efficiency<\/h3>\r\n<p>Upgraded the electrical and IT systems, enhanced building performance, reduced disruptions, and optimized space usage.\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sustainability_Solutions\" src=\"https:\/\/energysystemsgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Sustainability_Solutions-150x150.png\" alt=\"Sustainability_Solutions\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>sustainability<\/h3>\r\n<p>Significant reductions in energy and water costs provide NMDWS with ongoing savings, enabling them to reinvest in their mission of workforce development.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"EnergyEfficiency_Solutions-White-11\" src=\"https:\/\/energysystemsgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/EnergyEfficiency_Solutions-White-11.svg\" alt=\"EnergyEfficiency_Solutions-White-11\" width=\"4\" height=\"4\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h3>energy efficiency<\/h3>\r\n<p>The installation of advanced systems, including a solar PV array, reduces the building&#8217;s carbon footprint and ensures long-term environmental responsibility.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"TIWA-Yearout-Finished-4th-Floor-27\" src=\"https:\/\/energysystemsgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/TIWA-Yearout-Finished-4th-Floor-27.jpg\" alt=\"TIWA-Yearout-Finished-4th-Floor-27\" width=\"800\" height=\"537\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2>From the Client<\/h2>\r\n<p>&#8220;By reducing our spending on electricity and water, we will open up more resources to focus on our main mission of improving employment and poverty rates in New Mexico.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<h4>&#8211; Bill McCamley, NMDWS Cabinet Secretary<\/h4>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"NMDWSlogoWeb\" src=\"https:\/\/energysystemsgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NMDWSlogoWeb.png\" alt=\"NMDWSlogoWeb\" width=\"175\" height=\"84\" \/><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modernizing New Mexico&#8217;s Workforce Hub: Sustainable Upgrades for the TIWA Building ALBUQUERQUE, NM\u00a0 The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) aims to improve the state&#8217;s workforce to boost business and industry productivity. Operating from the 89,000 ft\u00b2, 5-story TIWA building in downtown Albuquerque, the facility, built in 1976, had not seen significant renovations. 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