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Mr. Byers

Brett Byers

National Client Manager - Energy Services, AEI Consultants

Brett Byers, CEM, CMVP, is National Client Manager - Energy Services at AEI Consultants. Mr. Byers specializes in Energy Audits, Capital Planning, Capital Needs Assessments, Technical Review, and Training.  At AEI, he is responsible for managing energy audits and other energy service projects and the resources selected to conduct them.

Mr. Byers has over 25 years of experience in evaluating building systems, identifying problems and corresponding favorable solutions. His work in energy has been applied in a variety of venues including: HUD RAD, GPNA, 223, 223(f), LIHTC, K-12 and Higher Education Facilities, Department of the Interior Agencies, State Governments and Local Municipalities, Correctional Facilities, Commercial Real Estate, Multifamily Facilities, ASHRAE Level I, II, and III audits, thermography, and energy modeling.

AEI Consultants is an employee-owned international consulting firm that provides comprehensive services to professionals in nearly all facets of the commercial real estate industry, including lenders, property owners, managers, tenants, and developers, industries, institutions, government agencies, and insurers, including many Fortune 500 companies.

These services include environmental, property and facility assessments, zoning and energy consulting, site investigation and remediation, industrial hygiene, and construction risk management.

AEI is a true partner to its Clients, from initial due diligence, to creative solutions, to ongoing analytics for capital planning. AEI continues to develop new services by listening to Clients and fulfilling their precise needs. Founded in 1992, AEI is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices across the United States and Europe.

Please visit http://www.aeiconsultants.com for more information.

Mr. Byers can be contacted at 800-801-3224 or bbyers@aeiconsultants.com

Coming up in November 2019...

Architecture & Design: Biophilic Design

The hospitality industry is constantly evolving to meet and exceed guest expectations. As a result, hotels are always on the lookout for new ways to improve the guest experience, and architecture and design is an essential part of this equation. Bold design is often the most effective way to make an exceptional first impression - an impression guests use to distinguish between brands. One design trend that is being embraced worldwide has become known as “Biophilic Design.” Biophilic design is based on the concept of biophilia, which is the theory that human beings have an innate tendency to seek out nature, natural elements, and natural forms. Biophilic design is more than hotels simply adding a surplus of plants; it involves incorporating specific design elements into a hotel in order to imbue it with a sense of wellness and well-being. Some of those elements include exposure to natural lighting; views of nature and rooms with a view; natural architectural patterns; salvaged or reclaimed woods of all types; reclaimed metals; sustainably sourced stone; living green walls and vertical gardens; and direct and indirect exposure to nature. Hotels that have incorporated biophilic design into their properties are reaping the benefits associated with this trend including reduced stress responses, better air quality, lower energy costs, and more positive guest reviews. Biophilic design has also been shown to improve guest moods and to satisfy consumer demand for environmental responsibility. Savvy hotel owners and managers are aware that nature-inspired elements enhance their guests' comfort and well-being, which is why this trend is becoming so prevalent. Biophilic design is just one topic in the fields of hotel architecture and design that will be examined in the November issue of the Hotel Business Review.
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