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New Engineering Technology Center

Scope

Mechanical design and construction phase services for a new 123,000 square-foot facility, which includes 36 labs, 12 classrooms, 2 seminar rooms and a 200-seat lecture room. Project facility is expected to achieve a Silver rating under the LEED green building program.

Owner
Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

Mechanical Contractor
McKenney's

Construction Cost
$27,000,000 (total)
$3,600,000 (mechanical)

Special Circumstances

• Building energy performance was optimized to yield 14% savings over a code minimum building.

• High efficiency plumbing fixtures were utilized to achieve 40% savings over 1998 EPACT standards.

• An energy recovery unit with enthalpy wheel was used to pre-treat outside air in order to lower building heating and cooling utility costs.

• Room level carbon dioxide sensors were used to minimize the amount of outside air load on the heating and cooling systems.

• Separate air compressors were utilized to provide both shop air and instrument air to all required lab spaces.

• Dedicated exhaust fans with room level control were provided in each applicable lab.

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