New Student Services Center (Student Union) Parkland College

This 115,500 sq. ft. Center brings together previously disconnected student services into on place, provides students and staff a common gathering space and provides an internal linkage between three previously disconnected building wings. As a campus composed of many 'buildings' held together with a 'tissue' of corridors, there currently is no distinct front door to the campus. The new Student Services Center provides for the first time a formal and iconic entry to campus for students and visitors alike.

This project received LEED®Silver Certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC).

Services Rendered:         Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical and Fire Protection

Project Features:

• A complete commercial kitchen including exhaust hoods and make-up air unit.
• Wet sprinkler system with fire pump.
• Energy efficient R-134A centrifugal chiller for chiller plant.
• Hot and chilled water systems with variable speed pumping.
• Condensing hot water boilers.
• Multiple variable air volume systems with economizers.
• CO2 demand control ventilation.
• Open protocol DDC system.
• Infrared controlled water conserving plumbing fixtures.
• Occupancy sensors and day lighting control.
• Energy efficient light fixtures (i.e., T5 & T8 lamps and electronic ballast).
• Demand controlled ventilation integrated with variable flow kitchen exhaust system.