Absorption Chiller Installation at Engineering Buildings, UCSC, Santa Cruz CA

• Two new absorption chiller installations at UCSC Engineering buildings.
• Hot water fired units utilizing free heat from UCSC central cogeneration plant via district heating system.
• BMS controls design to integrate with campus BMS system.
• New hot water, chilled water, and cooling water piping and pumps.

Ancient DNA Laboratories at Thimann Lab Building, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA

• Challenging remodel of existing lab spaces in existing aged laboratory building.
• Dedicated air handlers with D/X cooling and hot water reheat for humidity control.
• Fume/general exhaust for new fume hoods.
• Piped lab utilities.
• Building Management System controls to interface with existing campus system.

Tannery Arts Theater, Santa Cruz, CA

• Renovation of existing historic tannery building in new theater.
• HVAC design/build with local contractor.
• Very low air noise design in cooperation with acoustic consultant suitable for theater performances.

Veterans Administration Aquatic Therapy Center, Palo Alto, CA

• 14,000 sqft aquatic therapy center with indoor 80°F and 90°F saline pools and support spaces.
• 24,500 CFM dehumidification system with condensate recovery to pools. Refrigerant heat recovery for air side reheat and pool heating.
• Campus steam heating for domestic hot water and pool heating backup.
• HVAC and Plumbing design for lobby, office and large locker/shower/restroom facility.
• BMS controls design to integrate with campus BMS system (Siemens).