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University of Virginia Lacy Hall Student Experiential Center Renovation

Charlotteville, VA

Owner

University of Virginia

Sustainability

LEED Certified

Timeframe

2011 – 2013

Size

25,851 SF

Cost

$5 million

MEP/FP engineering for the fitout of floors 1 & 2 in the new Lacy Hall building. Includes a large, mostly open cabinet shop space onthe 1st floor and houses vaiours floor mounted woodworking tools, a self-contained paint spray booht and dust collecgtion sustem with outdoor cyclone separator.

Project Goals

The University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and Facilities Management (FM) departments collaborated to fulfill their needs for better workshop spaces in this shared facility. The University split the project into three phases, utilizing a design-build approach for the SEAS core and shell and fit-out phases and internal construction services for the FM fit-out phase.

Services

2RW provided a variety of services for this project which included:

  • MEP/FP engineering which included the design of a variable-volume dedicated outside air unit with energy recovery, chilled/heating water blower coil units for space conditioning, a wood-dust collection system for facilities management cabinet shop, and a compressed air system serving both SEAS and FM workshops.
  • LEED Fundamental Commissioning of both the core and shell and the SEAS fit-out, identifying dehumidification issues and leaking duct work, both of which were resolved by the contractor.
  • LEED energy modeling.
  • Construction administration for all three phases.

Results

2RW worked closely with University faculty and staff as they identified the facility’s overlapping uses and consolidated them into a cost-effective design that met their unique needs. Close collaboration of the users and design/construction teams ensured that task-specific design requirements such as lighting levels, equipment power requirements, exhaust, thermal comfort conditions, and environmental controls were satisfied while staying within the project’s budget.

Partners

Awards

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Team
Adrienne Hendrickson, PE, LEED AP BD+C | | 2RW

Adrienne Hendrickson, PE

Senior Electrical Engineer