Submission NameUniversity of Pittsburgh, Central Utility Building
Project Intent StatementThe goal of this project was to create redundancy, so that the campus was not relying on a single utility plant. Existing infrastructure on the upper campus was operating at capacity and additional capacity was needed to be able to support future growth. The new CUB has three chillers with a combined 7,500-ton capacity, which could be doubled for future needs. A 5-Kilo volt electrical substation was built to provide additional power to the upper campus. The plant also includes a 250,000-gallon cistern that captures and re-uses gray water to reduce the usage of fresh water the plant processes.
Project Image Credits
Image #1Halkin Mason
Image #2Halkin Mason
Image #3Halkin Mason
Project Team
Team MembersWTW Architects, an AE Works company:
Amy Maceyko, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Principal;
Jeff Krill, AIA, LEED AP;
John Campbell, AIA;
Martin E. Thornton, II, CCS, CDT, CSI
Project ContributorsArchitect of Record & Design Architect: WTW Architects, an AE Works company
Contractor/Construction Manager Joint Venture: Turner Construction Co./Mosites Construction
Owner: University of Pittsburgh
Owner’s Representative: M3cm Consulting
Design Engineer: Burns & McDonnell
HVAC Consulting Engineer-Plant Building: Barton Associates
Electrical Consulting Engineer: Kisak Engineering
Civil Engineer: Gateway Engineers
Demolition: Noralco Inc.
Excavation-Site Work: Costa Contracting Inc.
Mechanical-Distribution System: W. G Tomko Inc.
Electrical Contractor-Distribution: Clista Electric
Site Concrete-Plant: DeMarco Construction
Masonry: Franco Masonry
Miscellaneous Metals: Engineered Products Inc. (EPI)
Drywall/Interiors: Tungsten
Overhead Doors: Overhead Door of Pittsburgh
Plant Enclosure General Contractor: Sentinel Construction
Interior Resources Flooring: Sally Merar
Painting-Plant Building: Lisanti Painting
Painting-Plant Piping: Saints Painting
Mechanical Contractor-Plant: Wayne Crouse Inc.
Electrical Contractor-Plant: Hatzel & Buehler Inc.
Telecommunications: Tail Industries
Floor Coating: Precision Industrial
Shoring: Amelie Construction
Paving: A. Folino Construction