This project consisted of a four-story addition of approximately 78,000 gross square feet to the existing UMSL Benton Hall Science Complex. RHMC provided the Mechanical Ductwork, Piping and Lab gas services for the building including the following:
- (2) Custom AHU’s totaling 75,000 CFM
- Lab Exhaust system with Energy Recovery Coils – 38,500 CFM
- New Central Chilled Water Plant for the entire Science Complex – initial capacity of 1,300 tons with ultimate capacity of 2,600 tons
- New Central Heating Plant for the entire Science Complex – initial capacity of 12,000 MBH with ultimate capacity of 36,000 MBH
- New Central Laboratory Vacuum, Laboratory Air, and Reverse Osmosis Systems
- Piped Lab Utilities included Vacuum, Compressed Air, Natural Gas, Reverse Osmosis
- (43) VAV Terminals and (35) Phoenix Supply Air Valves
- (21) VAV Exhaust Terminals and (95) Phoenix Exhaust Air Valves
Key Project Elements:
- 100% AutoCAD MEP Prefabrication
- Coordination
- Total Station Hanger and System Layout
- Duct: Supply, Return, Exhaust, Stainless Steel Welded Hazardous Exhaust, Fume Hoods, VAV’s, & Air Valves.
- Mechanical Piping: HHW, CHW, Refrigerant, Gas
- Lab Gas: LA, LVAC, DI, N2
- Piping Racks – Lab and Mechanical Piping
- Penthouse and Basement Mechanical Plant
- Energy Recovery and Future Planning
- RO Piping and Specialties, Cooling Tower, Chillers, Custom AHU’s, Duct Mounted Coils, Supply, Exhaust and Fume Valves, Tracking Boxes, Duct Silencers, Custom Fume Hoods, Lab Gas Zoning Valves and Specialties, Boilers, Fin Tubes