Investment Grade Audit and Commissioning Services
SEA performed a HVAC Assessment and Retro-Commissioning Services to Optimize System Reliability and Comfort.
AT A GLANCE
Army Reserve Center Facts
76k kWh Reduced Energy Consumption
$5.9k Annual Reduced Energy Costs
13k Square Feet
44% Gas Savings
About the Facility
The U.S. Army Reserve Center located in Greenville, MS is a single-story building with approximately 13,000 square feet. The building is a multi-use facility housing administrative space, classrooms, an assembly hall, library, vault and storage. It also includes restrooms, shower facilities and locker rooms.
The existing HVAC control system was not operational. Piping insulation was suspected of containing asbestos fiber and required an environmental assessment. The age of the equipment and configuration of the CHW/HW piping were hindering performance issues requiring the audit to be performed. Additionally, there was no existing building data or documentation to benchmark, monitor or measure current conditions.
Scope of Work
Sain Engineering Associates, Inc. (SEA) was contracted to perform an HVAC equipment assessment and develop design parameters for upgrading the HVAC system and controls using a four phased approach.
Phase 1: Preliminary feasibility audit evaluated site conditions identifying equipment deficiencies, repairs and replacements; developed HVAC system configurations and upgrade options, initial controls recommendations and strategies; provided ECM table showing conservation measures and potential savings
Phase 2: Documented and refined the Owner’s Project Requirements, verified initial design assumptions, refined some design details; prepared the final design for the upgraded HVAC system and controls
Phase 3: Prepared construction documents and resolved ACM issues; monitored construction closely
Phase 4: Commissioned the new system, validating installation and performance; remotely monitoring the buildings to assure correct operation
As a result of these actions, the facility has a new, state-of-the-art HVAC and control system, providing excellent space temperature and humidity control to all areas with conditioned outdoor air for required ventilation.
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