Efficiency in Repurposed Office Tower

Project Name
Urban Mixed-use Office
and Hotel Space
Project Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Project Team
Owner: Large Commercial
Real Estate Company
General Contractor: Holder
Construction Company
Architect: John Portman
and Associates
Engineer: Newcomb and Boyd
Contractor: McKenneys, Inc.
Specializations
Design/Assist

Plumbing Shop Prefab

Pipe Shop Prefab

Sheet Metal Shop Prefab
Markets
Commercial Offices
Hospitality

cKenneys upgraded the HVAC

system for 50-year old office
building being rededicated into
a mixed-use office and hotel space.
The Challenge
Fourteen floors of the 27-story office building
were occupied by tenants, including a bank
on the lobby level, while McKenneys worked
to install the new HVAC plumbing and control
systems. The complex project involved
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ultiple design changes, replacing chillers,

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adding cooling towers, boilers, pumps, four
25,000 CFM air handlers, 208 vertical stack
fan coil units and 1,000-gallon and 750gallon hot water storage tanks.

A helicopter lift was used to replace the

1,500-ton wooden rooftop cooling towers
with space saving, high efficiency units.
Material handling took place during night
shifts to minimize disruptions to tenants.

The Solution
The team carefully coordinated and
sequenced the work, including closures on
high traffic streets, to finish each stage cost
effectively while maintaining a tight schedule.

The Results
The HVAC updates for this multifaceted project were completed on-time and on-budget,
paving the way for the owner to complete
renovations on schedule.

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