Equipment & Controls Upgrade Without Interrupting Operations
Complete HVAC system modernization of a large institutional facility with student housing across four floors, maintaining continuous classroom and laboratory activities throughout the project.
CLIENT
Historical Private University
LOCATION
Atlanta, GA
PROJECT TYPE
HVAC Equipment & Controls Upgrade
FACILITY TYPE
4-Story Student Housing
The Situation
This University’s building is a large institutional facility designed to accommodate student housing on four floors serving multiple educational needs. The facility houses critical academic functions including classrooms, laboratories, and student residential areas.
The institution faced a significant challenge: aging HVAC equipment and control systems that required complete modernization while maintaining uninterrupted daily operations for students and faculty.
Our Approach
Mallory & Evans developed a comprehensive project execution plan to support existing workflows, allowing for ongoing classroom and laboratory activity while delivering the primary goals of the project.
Our solution included upgrading all existing equipment and implementing all planned improvements for heat exchangers, pumps, chillers, boosters, fans, and all necessary piping systems.
The project was carefully coordinated to minimize disruption while achieving complete system modernization and enhanced operational efficiency.
The Work
Our comprehensive scope of work included complete equipment replacement, system upgrades, and advanced control system installation:
- Replacement of 2 EAHs, 84 Ton Units/VAVs and FVCs
- Replacing 2 Hot Air Control/Chilled water Single 175 Ton Unit Cooler/Chiller
- Installation of Schneider Electric/Andover Continuum Control System
- Replacement of 14 Case Heat/Chilled Units
- Replacement of 3 Conversion of Ductwork Steam to Hot Water
- Installation of additional WiFi/HVAC TAB Work/Electrical Work
- Installation of LYNXSPRING Control System
Special Coordination Requirements
The project required careful coordination for crane access and equipment delivery. We created temporary access roads to facilitate major equipment installation while maintaining campus safety and minimizing disruption to university operations.
Key Challenges
- Complete HVAC equipment modernization required
- Outdated control systems needing full replacement
- Zero tolerance for classroom interruptions
- Laboratory activities requiring continuous climate control
- Student housing operations must remain unaffected
- Complex coordination across multiple building systems
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Central Energy Plants
Our Solution
- Developed phased execution plan to support existing workflows
- Maintained ongoing classroom and laboratory activities
- Upgraded all existing HVAC equipment systematically
- Implemented comprehensive control system modernization
- Coordinated installation during optimal scheduling windows
- Provided seamless transition between old and new systems
The Results
This project achieved all objectives and specifications set by the University’s engineering team. We delivered this project on time and on budget, demonstrating our commitment to excellence in educational facility management.
Since this HVAC project could have had significant impact on class schedules and laboratory operations, our successful completion with zero disruptions earned great appreciation from the University administration. The upgraded systems now provide enhanced reliability, improved energy efficiency, and advanced control capabilities for the critical equipment supporting the University’s 24/7 operational schedule.
