Cost $25,000,000
Size 19,000 SF Addition 84,000 SF Renovation
Construction Completion
Fall, 2018
Building Project Summary:
R.E. Dimond and Associates designed the mechanical, electrical, communications, plumbing and fire protection systems for this addition to the Hulman Memorial Student Union. In addition to being the central dining facility for over 2,200 student, the student union has meeting rooms, lounges, bookstore, health and wellness services, and the offices of Career Services, Student Affairs, and Counseling Services.
Mechanical systems include high-efficiency gas-fired boilers for heating and centrifugal chillers for cooling. In addition to domestic water and sanitary systems, the plumbing design includes services to two commercial kitchens and a separate dishwashing area.
Electrical systems included LED lighting and controls, emergency and standby power distribution, fire alarm systems, and structured cabling systems. The outside plant optical fiber cabling for the campus was relocated to accommodate the addition.