an educated approach to hvac

McKenney’s installed HVAC ductwork and piping at a nanotechnology research

and training facility under renovation at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

THE CHALLENGEWhile the two floors of laboratory shell space were being renovated, other areas of the facility that were occupied had to remain operational. With nearly 75 percent of the

construction in overhead spaces, numerous ceiling conflicts had to be resolved.

THE SOLUTIONWith a rooftop HVAC system already in place, the McKenney’s team began by using Building Information Modeling (BIM) to assess as-built conditions of the renovated space. Then, by preplanning, the team proposed solutions to overcome the ceiling conflicts while meeting the building owner’s expectations for quality,

speed and safety. All ductwork and piping were prefabricated, and by removing a win-dow in the building, a crane was able to place the components where they were needed.

THE RESULTSMcKenney’s successfully installed the largest components for the renovation early in the project schedule—impressing the university—which will likely lead to ongoing renovation work at the facility.

An Educated Approach to HVACPROJECT NAME

� Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology Research Center

PROJECT LOCATION

� Atlanta, Georgia

PROJECT TEAM

� Owner: Georgia Institute of Technology

� General Contractor: Gilbane Inc.

� Architect: Architecture49

� Engineer: Architecture49

� Contractor: McKenney’s, Inc.

SPECIALIZATIONS

Building Information Modeling

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� Education

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