Bringing Atlanta into Plain View

Project Name
Overlook III Cooling
Towers Replacement
Project Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Project Team
Owner: Goddard Investment
Group LLC
Subcontractor:
McKenneys, Inc.
Engineer: McKenneys, Inc.
Specializations
Design/Build

Pipe Shop Prefab
Markets
Commercial Office
Central Plants

cKenneys replaced cooling

towers that were obstructing a
view of the downtown Atlanta
skyline from the Overlook III office building.
The Challenge
Working with the owner, the team was
tasked with determining the optimal placement for the new cooling towers. Options
were few and the best locationa top floor
corner of an elevated parking deckwould
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require underground piping on a steep grade

and custom fabricated steel supports for
the towers.
The Solution
To ensure a seamless and safe replacement,
CAD modeling and prefabrication of all the
piping and tower supports was done ahead of
installation. Along with placing the new towers,
the team ran 14-inch piping down five floors
of the parking deck and then underground for

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200 feet on a steep hill. During the entire

construction process the building remained
open and the tower changeover was done
during a weekend shutdown.
The Results
With no disruption to building operations,
owners have a more efficient HVAC system
and tenants can now enjoy a clear view of
the Atlanta skyline.
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