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New Facility

Scope

Complete mechanical design and construction phase services for a new 54,000 square foot natatorium and gymnasium building with separate exercise rooms and administrative area.  Project facility is a LEED Silver building and will be used as a model for future projects by this owner.

Owner
Metro Atlanta YMCA

Construction Cost
$10,000,000 (total)
$1,500,000 (mechanical)

Special Circumstances

• Gray water from the showers and pool filter backwash captured and recycled for use in the gray water system.

• Gray water used to flush toilets, saving 390,000 gallons of potable water per year. 

• Gray water used for site irrigation, saving 125,000 gallons of potable water per year.

• 24 ultra-low flow showerheads reduce potable water consumption and water heating costs.

• Waterless urinals were installed, saving 150,000 gallons of potable water per year.

• Total potable water consumption reduced by 37%; estimated savings of 880,000 gallons per year, compared to typical plumbing design.

• High efficiency HVAC systems reduce energy consumption by 20%.

• Energy recovery ventilators lowered building heating and cooling utility costs.

• Room carbon dioxide level sensing utilized to minimize outside air load on the heating and cooling systems.

• Energy efficient water heaters (90%+ AFUE) reduce natural gas consumption.

• Building DDC system monitors HVAC and lighting system for excessive energy consumption.