Salisbury University – Maggs Natatorium
Gipe Associates provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems design for the Maggs Natatorium Renovation. Upgrades included heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, power, interior lighting, and fire alarm systems for the Natatorium which is approximately 14,800 square feet. The Natatorium was designed to be fully conditioned, dehumidified, cooled, heating, and ventilated utilizing two packaged pool dehumidification units with remote fluid coolers. The units, installed in the existing penthouse, incorporated waste heat recovery to heat the pool for “free” in the warmer months, active dehumidification utilizing hot gas re-heat and space humidity sensor, hot water heating coil connected to the existing heating plant, and adjusted airflow rates to keep negative pressure in the Natatorium to prevent moisture and pool odors from infiltrating the rest of the building. A variety of sustainable elements were incorporated into the design, such as:
- Low flow battery powered electronic infrared plumbing fixtures, aerators, and low flow process loads.
- High efficiency HVAC systems and equipment.
- Variable speed compressor/fan strategies.
- Demand controlled ventilation for Swim Meets.
- Hot gas re-heat for the pool dehumidification unit.
- Waste heat recovery for “Free” Heating of pool water.
- High efficiency electronic LED drivers
- High efficacy, mercury-free, LED lighting sources
- High efficiency dry-type transformers
- Commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems
14,800sf / $6.7M
Project Type: Higher Education,
