Job Title:
Owner:
Architect:
Contractor:
Location: |
Building
Ventilation System Upgrade
MIT, Department of Facilities
Ganister Fields Architects
Shawmut Construction
MIT
Building E40 |
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Assignment: |
Address
chronic complaints of deficient indoor air quality. |
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Challenges: |
Provide
cost-effective and energy efficient upgrade of existing building HVAC
systems while keeping the existing system functional and intact
throughout upgrade so as not to impact building occupants. |
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Implementation: |
Engineered upgrade in two phases: Conducted study to evaluate indoor air
quality complaints and provide recommendations for corrective action.
Developed plans to install new 12,000 CFM rooftop energy recovery
ventilator injecting tempered outside air into existing air conditioning
system using DDC control and economizer operation to minimize
operational costs of increased ventilation. Remediation avoided any
impact on usable floor space of building and enabled system upgrade
without impacting building occupancy. |
F.J. Linehan & Associates, Inc.