Mechanical Engineering
Addition and Remodel
University of Illinois
Champaign, Illinois

Completion Date: 2001

Level of Responsibility and Detailed Description of Services
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

As part of a series of remodelings and upgrades of the Mechanical Engineering Lab, this project included renovating a large portion of the existing building into experimental labs and graduate student offices. It also included a major addition providing a new main entrance and lobby, administrative offices and conference rooms, computer and teaching labs, a formal seminar and presentation room, and faculty offices.

Labs are provided with compressed air, hot and cold water, sanitary drains, chilled water, exhaust, power, and telecommunications.

New and remodeled areas are provided with new heating, air conditiong, and ventilation systems. The project also included a new chilled water distribution system for the building with connection to the campus' chilled water system.

New fire protection sprinklers are provided in the new and remodeled areas, along with a new fire service and fire pump. A new domestic water service is also provided.

New lighting, power, telecommunications, and fire alarm are provided in the new and remodeled areas including dedicated power panels in the labs and presentation quality lighting, lighting control, sound, and telecommunications capabilities in the formal seminar room.

The project also included installing new electrical substations throughout the building eliminating five existing 5KV services and integraing the power systems on one new 12KV service.

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