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Quick Facts
Building Type/Use
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Central plant for 4 original buildings on campus
Building Area
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Net Assignable SF – 0
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Gross SF – 4,936
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Number of Stories – 1
Constructed
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1969
Renovated
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2009 – Chiller 3 replacement
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2010 – Boiler 1 replacement (original)
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2016 – Boiler 2 & 3 replacement (original)
Construction Type
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Concrete slab on grade with masonry
bearing walls and heavy steel roof structure
with metal deck; exterior walls are brick veneer;
roof areas are flat built up membrane roof with
stone ballast
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Mechanical yard enclosure for cooling towers is
CMU with brick veneer to match the building
Mechanical Systems
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Two cooling towers outside, 3 boilers, 3 chillers,
gas fired hot water heater, domestic hot water
storage tank, 2 air compressors, 3 cabinet unit
heaters, 10 mechanical pumps (chilled water,
condenser water, heat reclaim, hot water recir-
culating), oil pump, 2 bulk above ground fuel
storage tanks
Life Safety/Security
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Fire sprinklers, hydrants, fire alarm system,
extinguishers, emergency boiler shut offs
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Generator for emergency power
Building Summary
The Central Plant houses the hot and chilled water systems for
the campus serving the four original buildings (A, B, C, D) as well
as auxiliary support spaces and the work shop area.
The building is in fair condition. However, the building’s chilled
and hot water systems and the majority of the underground
piping infrastructure – some of which are original from 1969 –
are well beyond the expected useful life and require replacement
in the near future. The hot water boilers are scheduled for
replacement this year due to equipment failures.
Central Plant - Building D (attached to Athletics Center)