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Kiln
House Phase II –
University
of
Illinois
Given its
ever-increasing requirement for laboratory space, the
University
of
Illinois
opted to renovate and recondition the unused second story space in a
100-plus year old building that formerly housed ceramic kilns. The
first floor of the building had been retrofitted with lab space five
years earlier and had proven problematic to heat in the winter and
cool in the summer. As part of its design, Eta diagnosed the first
floor problem as a leaky envelope (100-year old brick construction)
and directed the architect to specify an interior spray-applied foam
insulation to the interior brick surface that sealed the building
envelope and fixed the severe infiltration problems. Eta then
designed second floor heating and cooling systems that maintained
proper building pressurization as well as relative pressurization
differences between interior rooms, to ensure that the laboratory
spaces were maintained at negative pressure relative to the adjacent
classroom spaces. In addition, Eta designed a fume hood exhaust
system that operated successfully and economically yet – unlike
many commercial fume hood control systems – was simple to service
and operate.
Subsonic
Aerodynamics Laboratory –
University
of
Illinois
Eta designed the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for a
new laboratory space designated to house world-class wind tunnel
testing facilities. Using fluid dynamics analysis techniques, Eta
designed air distribution systems that were capable of effectively
heating and cooling the spaces, given the severe and windy
conditions the three separate wind tunnels create while operating
simultaneously. Eta’s design also included data and
telecommunications wiring and the extension of the fire alarm
system, as well as connection to the University’s site steam and
chilled water lines.
Ironworkers
Union Training Facility
Eta designed
the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for a union hall,
as well as an industrial exhaust system for the eight (8)
instructional welding booths in a learning laboratory for apprentice
welders. The exhaust system was self-balancing and provided a safe
training environment for apprentices learning the welding trade. |
