“Working with NC State on the Centennial Campus over the past ten years has been a partnership in farsightedness, optimizing immediate needs yet providing flexibility for the long haul.”
Ben, PE, LEED® AP
AEI Project Engineer
Centennial Campus Master Plan
The initial requirements and anticipated growth of North Carolina State University’s Centennial Campus indicated the need for extensive site planning, subsequent implementation, and continual updates as campus development (and economic climate) dictate. AEI projected initial and ultimate equipment sizes necessary to support the 5,000,000 to 7,000,000 square feet of new classroom, laboratory, office, and living space – adjusting for planned reduction of electrical demand – as well as the conversion of existing individual building plants to the centralized system. As lead designer for the central utility plant, which was designed with ultimate chilled water and steam capacity of 24,000 tons and 320,000 pph, AEI developed standards for implementation of the system to ensure consistency of future additions. Phases II and III of the project include design of subsequent utility distribution extensions, a boiler room addition, and increases to steam and chilled water capacity.
Utility Infrastructure, Master Planning, Cost Estimating, Commissioning
Size: 24,000 tons; 320,000 pph; 3 miles of steam, power and chilled water distribution
Location: Raleigh, NC |
