Andrew Rigney P.E.
Principal
Town of Lake George, NY– Marriot Hotel VRF system
Mechanical Engineer for VRF system for new Marriot hotel in Lake George NY. System included multiple outdoor systems connected to interior distribution boxes with line sets routed to terminal indoor units. Additionally, as per the direction of Marriot, 3 stage back-up duct heaters were installed for extreme conditions.
Schenectady NY
Senior Mechanical Engineer for MEP design of mixed used building with 206 apartment units, including first floor retail space and 85,000 SF parking garage.
Schenectady NY
Senior Mechanical Engineer for HVAC design of commercial lab with Vivarium.
Con Ed Solutions – Demand Control Ventilation
Mechanical Engineer for the design of demand control ventilation for the Ted Weiss Federal Building, New York, New York. Project is in construction phase.
St. PetersHospital-Energy Conservation Study
Mechanical Engineer for the study of chilled water short circuiting issues, application of plate and frame heat exchanger, application of variable speed drives for condenser water loop, and replacement and control of airhandling units for kitchen area. Overall project payback was less than four years.
Jewish Home and Hospital – Greenwall Pavilion,
Study and Design of 300 kW Cogeneration Plant
Mechanical Engineer for the addition of three 100 kW cogeneration units and three 30 ton water fired chillers. Study included evaluation of energy savings, maintenance impact, standby charge calculations, and chiller savings (through use of absorption chillers).
Suffolk County District Attorney and Medical Examiner’s Office - Energy Performance Study
Performed site work and assisted in the design of the chiller replacement of two 600 ton chillers, new two cell cooling tower, chilled water pumps, condenser water pumps, and controls modifications.
Profile
Mr. Rigney is a mechanical engineer with over thirteen years of engineering experience. He has a diverse background including all levels of energy assessments and auditing ( ASHRAE level 1 through Comprehensive Audits), design experience including central plant design experience (distributed generation, boiler and chiller plants), and varied HVAC design as well as project management.
Education
Associate in Applied Science
Industrial Technologies
HudsonValleyCommunity College
Bachelor of Science
Industrial Engineering Technology
StateUniversity of NY Institute of Technology
Queens College New Science Building - Fume Hood Assessment
Conducted assessment of over fifty fume hoods in the new ScienceBuilding for this DASNY project. Evaluated opportunities to implement VAV (for lab and office areas), steam insulation, lighting modifications, and controls modifications.
NY Department of Correctional Services - Attica and Wyoming Prisons Energy Conservation Project
Lead Mechanical Engineer for steam system upgrade for entire Attica facility to facilitate using medium pressure steam primarily and shut down of low pressure piping. Designed 400kW cogeneration plant for the Wyoming facility.
Washington Gas – Retrofit of Existing Chiller
Mechanical Engineer for the design for the retrofit of the existing chiller plant at the US FDA Maryland facility with three, 600 ton, electric chillers, new primary and secondary pumping with new VFD’s, and a new 600 ton cooling tower. Project is currently in the commissioning phase.
Washington Gas – VFD Upgrade
Mechanical Engineer for the design of the VFD upgrade at the US FDA Maryland facility. Included installing new VFD’s for eight air handlers, four exhaust fans, and three hot water pumps. Project is currently in the construction phase.
Washington Gas – VAV Conversion
Mechanical Engineer for the design of a conversion to VAV for laboratory and animal spaces at US FDA facility in Maryland. Included installation of over 250 new Phoenix valves and Aircuity air monitoring system. Project is in construction phase.
Washington Gas – Exhaust System
Mechanical Engineer for the design of a new press exhaust system for existing equipment and future equipment at the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, DC.
Washington Gas – Lab/VAV Improvements
Mechanical Engineer for lab/VAV improvements including addition of Aircuity air monitoring pilot program, VFD installation for eight air handlers each and eight exhaust fans each for buildings 37 and 49 at the NIH campus, Bethesda, Maryland.