Boston University

HVAC Services: Commercial Heating & Cooling Systems Installation

CLIENT OBJECTIVES

The client wanted to make more productive use of its real estate holdings by offering state-of-the-art laboratory tenant space in the heart of the Boston Medical Center to institutional and private business sectors.

VALUE DELIVERED

The ability to generate real estate income, while increasing laboratory space and attracting more research organizations to the Boston Medical Center.

PROJECT SOLUTIONS

J.C. Higgins installed the complex HVAC and process systems that include steam, chilled water, and condenser water distribution. These serve the building's individual floor air handling units, cold rooms, research chillers, autoclaves, etc. The industrial heating and air conditioning system offers individual tenant metering via controls for all mediums (steam/water/electricity). J.C. Higgins also installed the central strobic exhaust system, serving the 248,000-square-foot facility's fume hood, specialty and general exhaust features.

J.C. Higgins commercial heating and cooling services met the building's cooling requirements through installation of Marley cooling towers and split-to-serve CHW plant and building condenser water systems (i.e., cold rooms, heat pumps, research chillers, etc.) J.C. Higgins also successfully accommodated aggressive tenant schedules.

CLIENT BACKGROUND

For over 150 years, Boston University has anticipated the changing needs of its students while serving the greater needs of society. Independent, coeducational, and non-sectarian, it is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research, located along the banks of the Charles River and adjacent to the historic Back Bay district of Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 30,000 students from all 50 states and 135 countries, it is one of the largest independent universities in the United States.

CLIENT:
Boston University

GENERAL CONTRACTOR:
Walsh Brothers, Inc.

ARCHITECT:
The Stubbins Associates, Inc.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER: Cosentini Associates

PROJECT DURATION:
20 months

		New Construction
		Retrofit
		Electrical Construction
		Mechanical Construction
		Facilities Services
		Consulting Services
		HVAC Services
		Energy Services