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New Studio Building

Scope

Mechanical design and construction phase services for a 15,000 sq. ft. studio building, which includes a large open studio space, a 290-seat theater, and faculty offices.  The building is expected to achieve a Silver rating under the LEED NC 2.2 green building program.

Owner
Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia

Mechanical Contractor
Mallory & Evans

Construction Cost
$4,500,000 (total)
$500,000 (mechanical)

Special Circumstances

• Mechanical design and equipment specification assisted in optimizing the building’s energy performance 19% over a code minimum building.

• The packaged rooftop HVAC units were placed in mechanical wells within the roof structure to conceal them from exterior view.

• At the Owner’s request, elements of the mechanical systems were left exposed throughout the building’s interior to serve as teaching tools.

• The locations of the mechanical equipment were optimized to limit the amount of ductwork and piping within the building.

• The HVAC design of the theater included provisions (duct silencers, lined return ductwork, and isolation bases for the rooftop units) to achieve desired sound levels within this acoustically sensitive space.

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

• Low flow plumbing fixtures were utilized to reduce water consumption 42% over a code minimum building thereby saving an estimated 137,000 gallons of water annually.

• A new digital building automation system controls the HVAC systems and provides continual diagnostic feedback to the campus facilities office.