DUKE UNIVERSITY BELLTOWER HALL

DURHAM, NC

Size of project:  52,000 SF

Construction cost:  $10 million

Completion Date:  August 2005

 

Project Description:

 

This is a LEED® Certified Level project that involved a new four-story dormitory.  Included were ground floor mechanical rooms and attic mechanical rooms. The building was comprised of dorm rooms, apartments, meeting rooms, lounges, a kitchen and offices.  It featured a wireless network system.

 

The project energy-related systems included:

 

• Siemens Building Automation System integrated into campus networked control system.
• Trane central air handling units with DDC-controlled variable air volume reheat air terminal units.
• Exhaust heat recovery.
• Demand control ventilation via CO₂ sensors.
• Steam to heating hot water heat exchangers.
• Variable volume chilled water and heating hot water.
• Lighting controls based on occupancy sensors and dimmers.

 

System WorCx Scope of Work:

 

System WorCx was hired as a third-party commissioning firm contracted directly to Duke University.  Commissioning included HVAC and controls, normal and emergency electrical power, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, security, telecommunications.  Michael Mantai was the commissioning authority performing all commissioning activities (design reviews, Cx plan, field testing, troubleshooting, etc.).

 

Project Contacts:

 

Owner’s Project Manager                         Myron Taschuk                         919-660-1473, myron.taschuk@duke.edu

Construction Manager                              Greg Lefeld (Centex)               919-286-9280, glefeld@centexconstruction.com

Architect                                                   Katie Archard (ARC)                617-575-4240, karchard@arcusa.com