Project Overview: The Boston University Photonics Center is a building and research center owned by Boston University. The 10-floor 235,000 sq ft (21,800 m2) building opened in June 1997, finished at a cost of $78.4 million. The center specializes in developing and commercializing new products for the photonics industry, spanning the fields of biomedical engineering,… Read more »
Project Overview: 1030 Massachusetts Avenue is located in Harvard Square and within walking distance to Central Square. The building is a former office building developed in the mid-1980’s. It was acquired by Longfellow Real Estate Partners and its partner in November 2009. After acquisition, Longfellow vacated all of the office tenants in the building… Read more »
Project Name: Brick Hospital, Brick, NJ Owner: Ocean Medical Center, Brick, NJ Project Application: Emergency Diesel Generator Re-entrainment Remediation Equipment: “Tri-Stack” High Plume Dilution Fan Manufacturer: Strobic Air Background: Emergency diesel generators are necessary evils at all hospitals. No one likes to have them around, but they must be available to provide immediate backup electrical power in… Read more »
Project Name: Mass State Police Academy Owner: State of Massachusetts Project Application: Emergency Diesel Generator Re-entrainment Remediation Mechanical Engineer: Shekar Associates, Inc. Mechanical Contractor: Kleeberg Sheet Metal, Inc. Equipment: “Tri-Stack” High Plume Dilution Fan Manufacturer: Strobic Air Size: TS3S150A12 – 14000cfm, TS1S050A12 – 2100cfm DAC Sales Engineer: David Goodman The Problem: The new 911… Read more »
Project Type: Regional Paper Company Project Application: Odor Remediation Equipment: High Plume Dilution Fan Size: 10,000 CFM at 2.5″ SP Manufacturer: Strobic Air DAC Sales Engineer: David Goodman Project Highlights: The Problem: One of the neighbors on the hill above the paper manufacturing plant claimed to be smelling the chemicals being exhausted from the… Read more »
Project Name: University of New Hampshire Parsons Hall Renovation Architect: Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Mechanical Engineer: Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Contractor: Gilbane Building Company Equipment: High Plume Dilution Fan – Energy Recovery Systems Manufacturer: Strobic Air / Cambridgeport Air Systems Size: 5 Ea. Energy Recovery Units – sized from 20,000 CFM to 48,000 CFM DAC Sales… Read more »
Project: Millipore R&D Building Location: Bedford, MA Engineer: Parsons Contractor: Turner Construction Company Manufacturer: Strobic Air, Cambridgeport, Heat Pipe Technology Equipment: Energy Recovery Air Handling Units Size: (4) 30,000 CFM Units DAC Sales Engineer: Jim Shiminski Project Challenge: This was a new building project. The engineer, owner and contractor were all looking to create a… Read more »
Project Name: Mass General Hospital CNY149 Architects: Chan Krieger NBBJ Engineer: Thompson Consultants Inc. Contractor: JC Cannistraro Inc. Manufacturer: Air Enterprises, Thermotech, Strobic Air Size: 320,000 CFM Lab Energy Recovery Unit DAC Contact: Rick McGinley Project Overview: Mass General Hospital CNY149 is an extremely large energy recovery system. The system includes Air Enterprises Custom… Read more »
Project Name: Pfizer, Inc., Center for Therapeutic Innovation, 18th Floor Architect: Tsoi / Kobus & Associates Mechanical Engineer: AHA Consulting Engineers Mechanical Contractor: J.C. Higgins Manufacturer: Strobic Air Equipment: High Plume Dilution Fans Size: Dual Plenum – 2 Fans at 12,000 CFM Each DAC Sales Engineer: Jim Shiminski Project Highlights: Overcoming Space Constraints: This was… Read more »