Cheltenham Youth Detention Center

The Central Plant consists of a 4-pipe chiller and boiler system utilizing air-cooled chillers and high-efficiency condensing boilers.  Use of the air-cooled chillers was a value-engineered approach to meet budget limitations.  Each Housing unit utilized efficient air handling systems which included energy recovery and smoke purge mode.  Energy recovery was also employed in other areas to help meet project energy and efficiency goals.  Classroom areas as well as the administration and similar spaces employed 4-pipe VAV systems utilizing terminal reheat units. The health suite and isolation suite employed dedicated air handling systems as well.  One special feature was the use of a vacuum waste system to serve the inmate housing areas. This allowed for achieving all possible 10 Credits in the LEED Water Efficiency category, 1 credit for innovation in design, and 2 regional priority credits.  Utilization of the vacuum waste system was critical in achieving LEED goals as the credits available for Sustainable Sites were minimal.   100,000sf / $40M

Project Type: Public Safety,