Projects – Schools – College and University

Michael D. Haughey, P.E., CEM, HBDP, LEED AP, Principal:

Naropa University – Nalanda Hall

Project management and mechanical design for three-story, 20,000 sf classroom/administrative build­ing using a combination of passive and sustain­able design features for heating, cooling, and ventilation

Colorado Mountain College Multipurpose Building, Steamboat Springs

HVAC design involving VAV air handling system with direct evaporative cooling and compact high-efficiency boilers, as well as plumbing and fire protection for 44,000 sf building housing class­rooms, offices, laboratory, and auditorium spaces

University of Northern Colorado Ross Hall Addition and Remodel

Renovation and upgrade of 84,000 sf science building and 15,000 laboratory addition; project included VAV indirect-direct evaporative cooling system, heat recovery and VAV exhaust system, VAV hood exhaust, and room pres­surization control; heat provided by high-temperature hot water converted to low-temperature water distributed via fan-powered VAV boxes

Colorado School of Mines, Ben Parker Student Center Retrofit

Kitchen HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design and student annex ven­tilation troubleshooting

Colorado School of Mines, Stratton Hall Renovation

Steam-to-heat hot water conversion, baseboard radiation, and VAV air condi­tioning in conjunction with air-cooled chiller for 23,000 sf building

Community College of Aurora

HVAC, plumbing, and fire protec­tion for administrative, lecture, and arts buildings, including com­puter and science laboratories, faculty and administrative space, student lounge, cafe­teria, lecture hall, classrooms, music, drama, and art spaces, stu­dent green­house, medical center, and smoking lounge

University of Southern Colorado Library Building – Energy retrofit

Energy retrofit design including EMCS upgrades and light­ing modifications

University of Denver Campus Energy Audit

Review of utility sys­tems serving 12 campus buildings with design recommendations

Auraria Higher Education Center Energy Audit

Identification and devel­opment of energy conservation measures including central chilled water campus distribution