Upgrading Living Spaces to Attract & Retain Students

Bradley University Heitz Hall : Peoria, Illinois

PROJECT SIZE & COST

45,000 square feet | $6.5 million

THE CHALLENGE

The university targeted this aging residence hall for a complete overhaul as part of a campus-wide focus on building upgrades. That included the addition of air conditioning, a challenge since the facility was equipped with only a perimeter heating system and floor heights were too shallow for horizontal ductwork.

 

KED SOLUTION

Though we retained the building’s physical structure, our design resulted in a completely refurbished residence hall with all new lighting, HVAC, data, power, plumbing and fire protection systems. A major component of the project was the addition of a forced air heating and cooling system housed in a new rooftop penthouse. We installed three new air-handling units: two 20,000 cfm units for the east and west sides of the facility and one 10,000 cfm energy recovery unit for the center core that features dedicated outdoor air supply (DOAS). To solve the air conditioning challenge, we cored large holes around the perimeter of the building and installed a duct system that distributes air vertically instead of horizontally.

ENGINEERING SERVICES PROVIDED
  • Communications
  • Electrical distribution
  • Fire alarm
  • Fire protection
  • Heating
  • Lighting
  • Plumbing
  • Temperature controls
  • Ventilation
CLIENT CONTACTS

LeRoy Neilson

Utilities Supervisor

309 / 677.4525

John Bockler

Grounds Supervisor

309 / 677.2913

Education

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