Emanuel Celler Courthouse Modernization, NEW YORK, N.Y.
VALUE DELIVERED
Significantly enhanced mechanical systems integrated into a vintage civic structure; reduced energy consumption and costs; minimal disruption of day-to-day court activities; ability to collaborate effectively with other contractors; additional employment and other economic activities; more comfortable courtrooms, judges’ chambers, and other spaces.
OBJECTIVES
To provide additional and more modern facilities for the U.S. courts in downtown Brooklyn, enabling them to meet federal court needs well into the future.”
SCOPE OF SERVICE
For this project, Heritage provided a single-source mechanical systems solution, including a leading-edge building management system. The system helps improve energy efficiency by controlling such advanced components as split system air conditioners, variable frequency drives, variable air volume boxes, induction units, and fan powered boxes. Components like these help the facility adjust its energy consumption to meet changing conditions.
In addition to much-needed insulation, Heritage installed new air handling units, unit heaters, various pumps and fans, and heat exchangers, as well as both hydronic piping and sheet metal ductwork. To enable reliable operation of mission-critical applications, the company also air conditioned the computer room.
EMCOR SOLUTIONS
At Heritage’s 40,000-square-foot fabrication facilities, the company manufactured sheet metal ductwork tailored to this project’s specifications.
BACKGROUND
Founded in 1988, Volmar Construction Inc. is a construction company and general contractor specializing in new construction, building renovation, and facilities maintenance for federal, state, and municipal government agencies throughout northeastern United States.