William & Mary Tyler Hall Renovation

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William & Mary Tyler Hall Renovation

Williamsburg, VA

Owner

College of William & Mary

Sustainability

LEED Gold

Timeframe

2009 – 2016

Size

44,400 SF

Cost

$15.5 million

This historic academic building was renovated to support new instructional, administrative, and collaboration spaces while modernizing building systems and technology infrastructure. 2RW provided feasibility study support, energy modeling, LEED consulting, and MEP/FP design services to improve energy performance, occupant comfort, ventilation, lighting controls, and water efficiency while supporting LEED Gold certification goals.

Project Goals

The renovation sought to transform Tyler Hall into a modern, sustainable academic facility that supports the University’s Economics, Government, International Relations, and Public Policy programs. From an MEP perspective, the goals were to modernize aging building systems, improve occupant comfort and indoor environmental quality, reduce energy and water consumption, achieve LEED Gold certification, and provide flexible, reliable infrastructure that supports the building’s long-term academic mission.

Services

Feasibility study. 2RW conducted the MEP engineering component of the feasibility study to identify the future programmatic and space requirements and determine if requirements could be met functionally and conveniently within a renovated building and help develop renovation cost estimates.
Energy modeling and LEED consulting. 2RW provided energy modeling services and consultation and planning to achieve LEED Gold. This included participation in strategy/conceptual design meetings and evaluation of efficient PME energy systems and their related impact on the building.
MEP/FP engineering. 2RW provided MEP/FP engineering design in accordance with HECOM and The College of William and Mary Design and Construction Manual. Systems were designed to meet LEED Gold requirements for reduced water use, increased ventilation, lighting and thermal system control goals, and improved overall energy performance.

Results

Reduced water usage by 20%.
Reduced light pollution.
Improved overall thermal comfort while optimizing overall energy performance.

Partners

TRC Companies

Dunbar Structural

Mitchell Matthews Architects & Urban Planners

Awards

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