McKenney’s replaced cooling towers that were obstructing a view of the downtown Atlanta skyline from the Overlook III office building.

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cKenney’s replaced cooling
towers that were obstructing a
view of the downtown Atlanta
skyline from the Overlook III office building.
The Challenge
Working with the owner, the team was
tasked with determining the optimal place-
ment for the new cooling towers. Options
were few and the best location—a top floor
corner of an elevated parking deck—would
require underground piping on a steep grade
and custom fabricated steel supports for
the towers.
The Solution
To ensure a seamless and safe replacement,
CAD modeling and prefabrication of all the
piping and tower supports was done ahead of
installation. Along with placing the new towers,
the team ran 14-inch piping down five floors
of the parking deck and then underground for
200 feet on a steep hill. During the entire
construction process the building remained
open and the tower changeover was done
during a weekend shutdown.
The Results
With no disruption to building operations,
owners have a more efficient HVAC system
and tenants can now enjoy a clear view of
the Atlanta skyline.
Bringing Atlanta into Plain View
Project Name
žž Overlook III Cooling
Towers Replacement
Project Location
žž Atlanta, Georgia
Project Team
žž Owner: Goddard Investment
Group LLC
žž Subcontractor:
McKenney’s, Inc.
žž Engineer: McKenney’s, Inc.
Specializations
Design/Build
Pipe Shop Prefab
Markets
žž Commercial Office
žž Central Plants
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