OPTIMUM OPERATING FACILITY
From historic statehouses to courtrooms to correctional facilities to airports, EAB has experience throughout our history in dealing with the unique challenges of government facilities. With passionate integrity, we work to find a solution to meet your unique needs, no matter how complex.
As experts in our field, our team is thoroughly equipped and technically astute with testing systems serving sensitive and historic buildings, the unique life-safety and security challenges that are presented in correctional facilities, and the voluminous ventilation and energy plant requirements encountered in mega airports.
In the heart of Austin, Texas, a transformative endeavor unfolded – the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Campus Consolidation Project. This initiative aimed to centralize TxDOT’s administrative functions, previously scattered across multiple sites, into a cohesive and efficient headquarters campus. With an ambitious scope comprised of an administration building, central utility plant, warehouse building, laboratory facility, and parking garage, this project demanded meticulous planning and precise execution. The success story of the TxDOT Campus Consolidation Project is a testament to the collaboration and expertise of EAB.
This modern and functional TxDOT campus includes five buildings totaling 1,193,112 square feet. It features a vast 425,000-square-foot administration building, a robust central utility plant spanning 13,000 square feet, a warehouse building measuring 145,000 square feet, a cutting-edge 74,000-square-foot laboratory building, and a sizeable 1,580-vehicle parking garage. The campus’s complex HVAC systems include a range of components, from AHUs and CRAC units to exhaust fans and laboratory fume hoods. EAB was entrusted with providing comprehensive testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) services to ensure an optimal operating system.
EAB embraced the challenge by thoroughly reviewing plan drawings, specifications, and submittal documents before construction commenced. Additionally, EAB performed preliminary, in-house terminal unit testing, which uncovered shortcomings with the proposed terminal units. EAB worked with the project team to develop and implement a solution. Furthermore, EAB was required to witness factory AHU casing deflection and leakage testing. Due to health and safety restrictions, EAB was prevented from attending in-person factory testing; therefore, video conferencing was used to overcome these restrictions. Once the AHUs were delivered to the project, EAB was present to witness on-site casing deflection and leakage testing. EAB’s proactive approach allowed potential issues to be identified and mitigated before they could escalate.
While steering the project toward success, unforeseen construction delays emerged. The timeline became increasingly compressed as the project progressed, necessitating a rapid response. EAB demonstrated unwavering commitment by deploying additional resources from its Houston branch to meet the demanding schedule. EAB’s agility shone through as we strategically shifted team members to other buildings, maintaining a reliable presence on the campus. This adaptability ensured that the project’s momentum persisted, regardless of obstacles.
The project’s success hinged on EAB’s capacity to adapt and collaborate seamlessly with the general, mechanical, and controls contractors. EAB fostered a proactive approach that documented and tackled challenges before each building’s opening by actively resolving issues as they arose. The early identification and resolution of problems led to a smoother transition into the occupancy phase.
The TxDOT Campus Consolidation was more than a construction endeavor; it was a journey of teamwork, dedication, and expertise. EAB’s contribution proved crucial in transforming a vision into reality, creating a central hub that streamlines operations and empowers TxDOT’s administrative functions. The project highlighted EAB’s skill to navigate challenges, innovate solutions, and adapt to evolving circumstances, as an instrumental partner in achieving success.
In the heart of Austin, Texas, a transformative endeavor unfolded – the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Campus Consolidation Project. This initiative aimed to centralize TxDOT’s administrative functions, previously scattered across multiple sites, into a cohesive and efficient headquarters campus. With an ambitious scope comprised of an administration building, central utility plant, warehouse building, laboratory facility, and parking garage, this project demanded meticulous planning and precise execution. The success story of the TxDOT Campus Consolidation Project is a testament to the collaboration and expertise of EAB.
This modern and functional TxDOT campus includes five buildings totaling 1,193,112 square feet. It features a vast 425,000-square-foot administration building, a robust central utility plant spanning 13,000 square feet, a warehouse building measuring 145,000 square feet, a cutting-edge 74,000-square-foot laboratory building, and a sizeable 1,580-vehicle parking garage. The campus’s complex HVAC systems include a range of components, from AHUs and CRAC units to exhaust fans and laboratory fume hoods. EAB was entrusted with providing comprehensive testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) services to ensure an optimal operating system.
EAB embraced the challenge by thoroughly reviewing plan drawings, specifications, and submittal documents before construction commenced. Additionally, EAB performed preliminary, in-house terminal unit testing, which uncovered shortcomings with the proposed terminal units. EAB worked with the project team to develop and implement a solution. Furthermore, EAB was required to witness factory AHU casing deflection and leakage testing. Due to health and safety restrictions, EAB was prevented from attending in-person factory testing; therefore, video conferencing was used to overcome these restrictions. Once the AHUs were delivered to the project, EAB was present to witness on-site casing deflection and leakage testing. EAB’s proactive approach allowed potential issues to be identified and mitigated before they could escalate.
While steering the project toward success, unforeseen construction delays emerged. The timeline became increasingly compressed as the project progressed, necessitating a rapid response. EAB demonstrated unwavering commitment by deploying additional resources from its Houston branch to meet the demanding schedule. EAB’s agility shone through as we strategically shifted team members to other buildings, maintaining a reliable presence on the campus. This adaptability ensured that the project’s momentum persisted, regardless of obstacles.
The project’s success hinged on EAB’s capacity to adapt and collaborate seamlessly with the general, mechanical, and controls contractors. EAB fostered a proactive approach that documented and tackled challenges before each building’s opening by actively resolving issues as they arose. The early identification and resolution of problems led to a smoother transition into the occupancy phase.
The TxDOT Campus Consolidation was more than a construction endeavor; it was a journey of teamwork, dedication, and expertise. EAB’s contribution proved crucial in transforming a vision into reality, creating a central hub that streamlines operations and empowers TxDOT’s administrative functions. The project highlighted EAB’s skill to navigate challenges, innovate solutions, and adapt to evolving circumstances, as an instrumental partner in achieving success.
EAB provided Testing and Balancing services to the new 2.2 million square-foot International Terminal D at DFW Airport, as well as, the Terminal D Parking Garage, Skybridge to Terminal C, and the new 300-room Grand Hyatt Hotel. Upgrades were also made to the Central Plant, which provides heating and cooling to the entire airport.
Before the project was able to kick off in September 2001, 9/11 took place. Due to this tragic event, the project needed to be re-configured to align with the strict new guidelines imposed on airports. This caused the project to have schedule delays for design changes that ultimately compressed the final construction schedule.
This project is notable because of its size and concurrent construction schedule of all five projects listed above. EAB was able to provide significant manpower and resources to meet the rigid and compressed schedule because our team is specifically trained, equipped, and technically astute in the government markets in which we serve.
EAB provided Testing and Balancing services to the new 2.2 million square-foot International Terminal D at DFW Airport, as well as, the Terminal D Parking Garage, Skybridge to Terminal C, and the new 300-room Grand Hyatt Hotel. Upgrades were also made to the Central Plant, which provides heating and cooling to the entire airport.
Before the project was able to kick off in September 2001, 9/11 took place. Due to this tragic event, the project needed to be re-configured to align with the strict new guidelines imposed on airports. This caused the project to have schedule delays for design changes that ultimately compressed the final construction schedule.
This project is notable because of its size and concurrent construction schedule of all five projects listed above. EAB was able to provide significant manpower and resources to meet the rigid and compressed schedule because our team is specifically trained, equipped, and technically astute in the government markets in which we serve.