DUKE UNIVERSITY RUBENSTEIN HALL

DURHAM, NC

 Size of project:  44,000 SF

Construction cost:  $12 million

Completion Date:  August 2005

Project Description:

This is a LEED® Certified Level project that involved a three-story new building as part of the Duke University Sanford Institute of Public Policy.  Included were a basement mechanical room and attic mechanical rooms. The building was comprised of high-tech classrooms and offices.  It featured meeting and lecture rooms with integrated audio/visual systems, and complex architectural features.

 

The project energy-related systems included:

 

• Siemens Building Automation System integrated into campus networked control system.
• Carrier central air handling units with DDC variable air volume reheat air terminal units.
• Demand control ventilation via CO₂ sensors
• Steam to heating hot water heat exchanger.
• Pressure-powered condensate return system.
• Variable frequency 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                         Audrey Buchholz                      919-660-1466, audrey.buchholz@duke.edu

Construction Manager                              Lee Jenkins (Clancy&Theys)                 919-834-3601, leejenkins@clancytheys.com

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