University of Minnesota | St. Anthony Falls Laboratory
Implementation of a new chilled water system that utilizes river water for heat.
Facts & Stats
Client
University of Minnesota
Market Type
Higher Education
Square Footage
66,500 SF
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Completion Date
2014
Global Impact Stat
80 Year old facility
St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) is a cutting-edge fluid mechanics research and training facility of the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Their research tackles pressing issues in environmental, energy and health domains. The building has a rich history of over 70 years and has undergone several expansions, but never a renovation.
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
We were chosen to provide mechanical, electrical, lighting, fire alarm and fire protection engineering services for a comprehensive building infrastructure renovation. Some of the most intriguing and demanding aspects of this project include: a new chilled water system that harnesses river water for heat rejection, a variable refrigerant flow system with integral heat recovery for office space conditioning, automation of the wind tunnel radiant floor and air-stream heating and cooling systems, integration of a full coverage sprinkler system into the existing facility, complete replacement of the entire electrical distribution system.
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