Hanes Art Center

Phillips Hall

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Hanes Art Center

The main HVAC system was modified years ago, and has not been tested and balanced since installation (1982). The system is a dual duct design and the built up air handler is located in the lower level mechanical rooms. Except for the print shop and sculpture areas, the building is conditioned by this built up AHU. The axial supply air fans and return air fans are split between two mechanical rooms on the lower floor. The S/A fans and heating and cooling coils are located in ME room 08 and the R/A fans in ME room 07A. Room 08 was found with excessive humidity, with condensation dripping from the S/A fan ductwork and mold had build up on the doors, walls and other surfaces.

These funds will provide for an engineering evaluation to determine the causes of operational and conditioning problems.

Phillips Hall

The built up unit in the West Penthouse has a coil access panel located in the stairwell. There are 3 chilled water coils in this unit, 128” x 26”. Because of their length, they will need to be brought on to the roof by a hoist. There is a roof access door located in the penthouse where the coils might be able to be brought in. It may be necessary to cut a hole in the penthouse brick siding in the event the door does not provide adequate access. The built up units were installed in 1965 and the coils are original. They are corroded externally and internally. It is likely that the AHU frame and housing may be corroded to the point they will be damaged while the work is being done. The piping insulation may have asbestos in it.

The built up unit in the East Penthouse does not have a coil access panel. There are 3 chilled water coils in this unit, 128” x 26”. Because of their length, they will need to be brought on to the roof by a hoist. It may be necessary to cut a hole in the penthouse sheet metal siding for coil access. The built up units were installed in 1965 and the coils are original. They are corroded externally and internally and do not provide adequate cooling. It is likely that the AHU frame and housing may be corroded to the point they will be damaged while the work is being done. The piping insulation may have asbestos in it.

These funds will provide a study to determine if the replacement of coils, associated piping, valving and any aged air handler frame work that might need replacement as repairs warrant would suffice, or if the built up air handlers should be totally rebuilt and redesigned for energy savings and improved controllability.

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