This project features a modernized main stacks area, rare book collections, archives, research areas, high-density shelving, and flexible meeting rooms.

2RW conducted a comprehensive systems assessment to determine the renovation impact to the existing MEP/FP systems and developed system recommendations. 2RW provided subsequent MEP/FP design for:

• An energy-efficient hydronic HVAC system with connection into campus utilities and an independent HVAC system dedicated to the rare book collection area with specific temperature and humidy controls and monitoring
• Variable Air Volume (VAV) controls and Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) strategies
• LED lighting with digital lighting controls to allow preset scene programming for multi-purpose spaces
• Integration of updated Building Automation System (BAS) to the central campus BAS for monitoring and automated alerts
• Emergency power distribution system, a uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system, and an invertor for emergency lighting systems

• The new HVAC system, connected to the central campus utilities, allows additional electrical capacity to serve the new learning environments; simplifies maintenance; and improves the building efficiency and thermal comfort.
• The temperature and humidity controls for the special collections and historic archive areas accommodates the conservation and preservation of collections and enables VTS to house a large, nationally recognized collection of premier African American religious text.