Serving as a Service Department locale for the city of Grand Junction, this new office expands HPE’s capacity and expediency for the Western Slope.
573 W. Crete Circle #103
April 14th, 2009August 5th, 2008
General
Toll Free: (800) 530-8592
Service Phone: (719) 633-5571
Service Fax: (719) 636-2533
Colorado Springs
407 West Fillmore Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: (719) 633-5414
Denver
715 Vallejo Street
Denver, CO 80204
Phone: (720) 274-0073
Grand Junction
573 W. Crete Circle #103
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone: (970) 208-1600
FAX: (970) 208-1603
715 Vallejo Street
August 4th, 2008
In December of 2002, HPE purchased the building at 715 Vallejo Street and moved their Denver operations there. This location, south of downtown Denver augments the Colorado Springs headquarters with the Vice President of project development, project management, project engineers, an estimating department, CAD department, service department, and over 200 field personnel.
August 4th, 2008
Safety Processes
Hired Employee Safety Orientation
The new or rehired employee onboard safety orientation provides the employee an introduction to Heating & Plumbing Engineers safety and operations expectations and standards. Included in the 6 hour session is an explanation of HPE policy Statement on safety & health, OSHA inspection policy, accident reporting, substance abuse and harassment policies, hazard communication, electrical program, lock out-tag out, fall protection, ladders and stairways, and aerial lift training.
Operations Management
As a loss prevention and safety practice, Heating & Plumbing Engineers field superintendents, foremen, and departmental managers all participate in the OSHA 30 Hour Construction Outreach Program. This training is in addition to HPE in-house safety and risk management training. Raising the safety awareness and competency of Heating & Plumbing Engineers operational management team enhances the Safety leadership on our projects.
Crew Leaders
At a minimum, operations and service department special project crew leaders also must complete the OSHA 10 Hour Construction Outreach program within 6 months of being hired and or at the time of promotion to crew leader.
Safety Champions
“Safety Champions” designation indicates a Heating & Plumbing Engineers employee that has an interest and commitment in representing HPE’s Environmental Health & Safety program in our operational groups. The individual completes the OHSA 10 Hour Construction Outreach program and becomes a resource for our foremen / crew leader as an additional competent safety person on the project.
Service Technicians and Special Projects
Service technicians and special project employees in addition to new and rehired on boarding safety orientation receive lock out-tag out hazardous energy awareness, confined space, crane critical lift, and safety plan of action training (JHA). Given the diversity of the work challenges presented to our service technicians and special projects group, the team specific training enhances the value they provide to our customers.
Risk Management
Practices and Process
National Contractors Incorporated, Ltd.- Membership
Heating & Plumbing Engineers, Inc. is actively involved in the management of risk which includes the EH&S, fleet and defensive driving, QAQC, and contracts administration programs. The membership in NCI insurance, since 2003, has afforded Heating & Plumbing Engineers the distinction to be underwritten for its risk and surety on a performance based model. This process allows Heating & Plumbing Engineers to be recognized for its past excellence as the leader in safety and risk management practices regionally and nationally.
Contracts Administration
The Heating & Plumbing Engineers practice is to review contracts with each client and subcontractor to affirm that HPE as well each subcontractor under our scope is in compliance with all indemnification and insurance requirements. This includes the submission of Heating & Plumbing Engineers safety questionnaire by the subcontractor team for all awarded projects and reviewed to assure minimum safety performance standards for HPE and our customers.
Quality Assurance, Quality Control
For commercial projects Heating & Plumbing Engineers utilizes a quality assurance program including recognized apprenticeship programs for plumbing and sheet metal departments. Code and specification review along with industry standard best installation practices. Quality control for both plumbing and sheet metal which is not all inclusive but does involve testing procedures, CAD plan review, project schedule tracking, and inspection of the installed systems, for a few examples.
Developing Effective Project Teams
The Heating & Plumbing Engineers project control and management underlines effectiveness with the stewardship of each contract awarded. The project team has ownership of the project from inception to commissioning and promotes a culture of safety, quality and performance within the team. This ownership approach is a testament to the success of Heating & Plumbing Engineers’ risk management program.
Under Construction
August 4th, 2008This content is under construction. Please check back shortly.
Say “Cheese!”
August 4th, 2008
HPE announced the recent appointment of Douglas Geist, P.E., to the position of Vice President of Project Development. Geist is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado, with over 19 years of experience in construction and design. Prior to joining the firm, he served as the Director of ME Services for a major general contractor in Colorado.
Geist’s leadership and extensive background in mechanical systems design and analysis, conceptual estimating, construction techniques and identification of cost saving options, will strengthen HPE’s preconstruction and estimating services. With a large percentage of HPE’s work being negotiated and/or contracted under a guaranteed maximum price, the preconstruction efforts are a significant part of HPE’s successful work program.
http://www… Hello World!
August 4th, 2008Mirror, Mirror on the web… who has a whole new face for the digital age? Heating & Plumbing Engineers does! A new website representing HPE’s contemporary evolution. This website is more than just a calling card or a pretty face to impress our friends. It will be a central hub for data, communication, and a resource designed to respond to the needs of every individual. It is HPE’s goal that field and office personnel will utilize and appreciate this tool. Returning visitors will likely notice a difference in appearance, as well as the (.PDF) formatting used to replace Excel, scanned documents, and other cumbersome methods; making for easier management on work issues from external locations, including your home.
Utilities are added for ease of communications, as well as Portfolio submissions, job opportunities, discussion tools, and file sharing. Furthermore, “WordPress” is a user friendly interface used to update the website in a timely manner. Designed for people that are not involved with coding languages, it is the same tool used to post to blogs. With this resource at hand, visitors are not stuck with pages that display data pertaining to a decade ago. HPE news will be updated with the simple submission of a post to the website. See our progress at www.hpeinc.com.
HPE LEED Projects
July 31st, 2008The following HPE, Inc. projects have been rated based on the USGBC Green Building Rating System.
1400 Wewatta Office/Residential/Retail Building: Certified
UCCS Recreation Center: Silver
Ft. Carson O’Connell Barracks: Silver
CH2MHill Office Building: Silver
Commerce City Civic Justice Center: Certified
National Renewable Energy Lab Science and Technology Bldg.: Gold
Schriever AFB, OPS Facility: Certified
F.E. Warren AFB Fitness Center: Certified
F. E. Warren AFB Naval Reserve 245 & 247: Certified
Schriever Medical/Dental Clinic: Certified
Colorado College Tutt Science Center: Certified
Directorate of Environmental Compliance and Management: Silver
Peterson AFB Operations Center: Silver
March AFB, CA C-17 Hangar: Silver
LEED
July 31st, 2008LEED®/Sustainability
Heating & Plumbing Engineers, Inc. is a current member of the U.S. Green Building Council, (USGBC) and we have many LEED® accredited professionals. Specifically, HPE’s Chief Estimator, Bruce Neufeld, has successfully completed the LEED Accredited Professional Exam. As LEED Accredited Professionals, they will support and encourage the design integration required by a LEED Green Building Project and to streamline the application and certification process.
LEED maximizes operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. Certification provides a recognized, performance-based benchmark for building owners and operators to measure operations, improvements and maintenance on a consistent scale. Understanding the LEED process has made HPE even more conscientious of how their everyday operations affect the livelihood of their employees, the environment and the community.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System
Certification Level & Points Required
Certified: 40 to 49
Silver: 50 to 59
Gold: 60 to 79
Platinum: 80 points and above
1400 Wewatta: LEED Certified
Description: Separate 9 and 10 story, multi-use buildings including 232,000 SF parking garage, 37,000 SF retail, 272,000 SF office and residential
Scope: HVAC sheet metal, HVAC piping, plumbing and controls
General Contractor: OPUS Northwest Construction, Denver
Architect: OPUS Architects and Engineers
Mechanical Engineer: Swanson Rink (subcontract to HPE)
Contract Value: $8,450,000.
Status: In construction with a completion of October 2008
O’Connell Barrack, Ft. Carson: LEED Silver
Description: 62,000 SF enlisted personnel housing and a 30,000 SF company operations facility
Delivery Method: Design Assist
Scope: HVAC Sheet Metal, HVAC piping, plumbing and controls
General Contractor: Korte Company, Highland Park, Illinois
Architect: Baker & Associates, Alexandria, Virginia
Mechanical Contractor: PACE Collaborative, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Contract Value: $3,900,000.
Status: In construction, with a completion of December 2008
UCCS Recreation Center, Colorado Springs, CO: LEED Silver
Delivery Method: Design Assist
Scope: HVAC Sheet Metal, HVAC piping, plumbing and controls
General Contractor: Adolphson & Peterson Construction, Denver, Colorado
Architect: Sink, Combs, Dethlefs, Denver, Colorado
Mechanical Contractor: ME Engineers
Contract Value: $1,800,000.
Status: Completed August 2008
Commerce City Civic Justice Center: LEED Certified
Delivery Method: Design Assist
Scope: HVAC, Sheet Metal
General Contractor: M.A. Mortenson Company, Denver, CO
Architect: RNL Design
Contract Value: $2,400,000.
Status: Completed October 2007
CH2MHill: LEED Silver
Delivery Method: Design Assist
Scope: HVAC, Sheet Metal
General Contractor: The Weitz Company, Denver, CO
Architect: Barber Architecture
Contract Value: $1,850,000.
Status: Completed June 2006
July 30th, 2008
HPE believes in a unified team approach to all of our projects. In order to meet the varied needs of our clients we offer the following services.
Design Build Engineering
• System options: Understanding the clients needs and working as a team to provide them with the right mechanical system
• Equipment options: Based on energy consumption, service/ maintenance, and life expectancy
• Construction Drawings: Engineering and CAD services for permit documents
• Cost Estimates: Preliminary cost reports based on years of data showing labor, material and equipment in a detailed cost tracking format from start to finish
Constructability/ cost control assistance (Design Assist)
• Material options: for code compliance and constructability cost control
• Equipment Selection: Providing cost effective alternatives to ensure that the client is only paying for what they need.
• Quality Assurance: HPE’s experienced personnel will review the documents at many levels to ensure a complete working system is being provided for the client.
Budgeting
• HPE can provide accurate budgeting at any stage of a design
Plan and Specification estimate
• Digitized Take-off: HPE utilizes Quickpen software for detailed plumbing, mechanical piping and sheetmetal estimates.
• Material Pricing: We use a national pricing service with up to the week regional based updates to ensure current and accurate pricing.
• Subcontractors and Vendors: HPE utilizes competitive quotations from numerous companies based on the scope of the project to ensure quality and price.