A McKenney’s service team and Emory University Woodruff Physical Education Center staff improved energy efficiency with new air handling units (AHUs).

1. A
McKenney’s service team
and Emory University Woodruff
Physical Education Center
(WPEC) staff improved energy efficiency
with new air handling units (AHUs).
THE CHALLENGE
The AHUs at the WPEC had reached the
end of their service life.The mechanical
room adjacent to the pool area had very little
space for AHU removal and installation.
Additionally, the pool was open throughout
the project, requiring collaboration with WPEC
staff to avoid disruption of scheduled recre-
ational and athletic activities.
THE SOLUTION
Working to maintain safety with WPEC
staff, the team installed new ductwork and
then disassembled the new AHUs. Next,
they removed two window sections near
the pool, turned the unit components side-
ways and used a crane to lift the parts
through the windows. Once the components
were inside—with half hanging mid-air
over the pool at one point—they were
rigged upright to make the final turn into
the mechanical room.
THE RESULTS
The new AHUs are now contributing to Emory
University WPEC’s energy savings initiatives.
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PROJECT NAME
žž Emory University Woodruff
Physical Education Center
PROJECT LOCATION
žž Atlanta, Georgia
PROJECT TEAM
žž Owner: Emory University
Woodruff Physical
Education Center
žž Contractor: McKenney’s, Inc.
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