2024 Winner: Park Place Controller and POC Project

Park Place Controller and POC Project

Danny Smith, Park West

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Park Place: a 105-acre campus in Irvine, California.
Mixed-use facilities include retail, apartments, restaurants, hotel, gym, and commercial spaces.
Designed for work and play, meeting strict Environmental and Sustainability initiatives.
Initiatives include Yardi Pulse Intelligent Building Energy Management Program, Sika Sarnafil roof systems, LED lighting, and participation in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Low Carbon Pilot program.
Managed by LBA Realty, first globally to achieve UL Verified Healthy Building Mark.
Main offices received numerous BOMA awards and hold LEED EB Gold Certification.
Drought tolerant landscaping with recycled water throughout the campus.

Document all existing controller and Point of Connection details, including station counts, coverage areas, and their relationship to water sources.
Develop a customized Scope of Work, encompassing controllers, related hardware, Point of Connection components, trenching details, labor projections, and budgets.
Submit proposal, meeting with executive team to highlight benefits such as water conservation, asset management, and leak detection.
Execute project professionally, meeting timelines and budget constraints.
Program smart controllers post-installation to align with recycled water usage guidelines and existing mainline hydraulic tolerances.
Continue as landscape maintenance partner, overseeing irrigation systems and achieving a 20% reduction in water consumption.
Actively monitor and address equipment failures, such as mainline breaks and stuck valves, using the central control system and promptly responding to alerts and alarms.