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At Engineered Air Balance, our team is specifically trained, equipped, and technically astute to the unique needs of the Industrial industry. Our experience has spanned from petrochemical facilities to nuclear power plants to manufacturing facilities to pharmaceutical operations and technology production.
Our past projects include nuclear weapons production cleanrooms, industrial hydronic process control, industrial ventilation and even cooling systems for nuclear power facilities.
In addition to our technical experience, our team understands the unique regulatory, safety, and security requirements that are present in these facilities.
Alcon Laboratories – William C. Conner Research Center & North Manufacturing Building
EAB has had the pleasure of serving and supporting Alcon Laboratories Inc. as a long-term client at their ophthalmic research lab facility in Fort Worth, Texas. As a trusted partner, our team was once again hired to provide our services for two renovation projects: The William C. Conner Research Center, and North Manufacturing Building.
The William C. Conner Research Center project consisted of Testing and Balancing, point and sensor calibration verification, control sequence verification, as well as room pressure and air change verification during the multi-year renovation and addition of the animal husbandry research building and vivarium. In addition to an already complex laboratory control design, special software was developed by the controls contractor to monitor the Phoenix air valves beyond what the manufacturer provided, which resulted in additional and unique verification requirements for EAB. The vivarium also had very sophisticated room pressure requirements and pressure cascades. As experts in our field, our team was able to meet the unique requirements by listening to our client’s needs and using our consistent approach to deliver an optimum operating facility.
The North Manufacturing Building scope included Testing and Balancing, Building Commissioning, and Critical Environment Certification services. Our TAB team reviewed the construction documents, submittal for balanceability, construction observations, site testing, and witnessing AHU pressure testing. Then, our team performed testing and balancing on all HVAC equipment. Finally, our team performed all local BAS point verification and control sequence verification in preparation for functional testing by our commissioning team. Our Cx team assisted with the commissioning plan, site observations and support, commissioning meetings, and creation of all system verification checklists for the HVAC systems, review of proper equipment installation, HVAC Functional Performance Test development, facilitating all Functional Performance Testing on the HVAC systems. Our team also provided Critical Environment Certification services by supporting and performing the integrity testing and cleanroom certification of various areas in the facility. This accounted for approximately 250 HEPA filters in thirty plus rooms. The project was successful because of our effective communication, our technical expertise, and our ability to work together as a team to deliver an optimum operating facility. For more details about this project, view the full story here.
Alcon Laboratories – William C. Conner Research Center & North Manufacturing Building
EAB has had the pleasure of serving and supporting Alcon Laboratories Inc. as a long-term client at their ophthalmic research lab facility in Fort Worth, Texas. As a trusted partner, our team was once again hired to provide our services for two renovation projects: The William C. Conner Research Center, and North Manufacturing Building.
The William C. Conner Research Center project consisted of Testing and Balancing, point and sensor calibration verification, control sequence verification, as well as room pressure and air change verification during the multi-year renovation and addition of the animal husbandry research building and vivarium. In addition to an already complex laboratory control design, special software was developed by the controls contractor to monitor the Phoenix air valves beyond what the manufacturer provided, which resulted in additional and unique verification requirements for EAB. The vivarium also had very sophisticated room pressure requirements and pressure cascades. As experts in our field, our team was able to meet the unique requirements by listening to our client’s needs and using our consistent approach to deliver an optimum operating facility.
The North Manufacturing Building scope included Testing and Balancing, Building Commissioning, and Critical Environment Certification services. Our TAB team reviewed the construction documents, submittal for balanceability, construction observations, site testing, and witnessing AHU pressure testing. Then, our team performed testing and balancing on all HVAC equipment. Finally, our team performed all local BAS point verification and control sequence verification in preparation for functional testing by our commissioning team. Our Cx team assisted with the commissioning plan, site observations and support, commissioning meetings, and creation of all system verification checklists for the HVAC systems, review of proper equipment installation, HVAC Functional Performance Test development, facilitating all Functional Performance Testing on the HVAC systems. Our team also provided Critical Environment Certification services by supporting and performing the integrity testing and cleanroom certification of various areas in the facility. This accounted for approximately 250 HEPA filters in thirty plus rooms. The project was successful because of our effective communication, our technical expertise, and our ability to work together as a team to deliver an optimum operating facility. For more details about this project, view the full story here.
MEGlobal Plant Support Building
EAB provided Testing and Balancing services and facilitated Building Commissioning duties on the MEGlobal Plant Support Building, a two-story, 53,000 square foot refinery support building with a control area, maintenance bay, and a research lab.
During construction, we tested and balanced the HVAC systems, verified HVAC control point and sensor calibration, developed, and performed HVAC control sequence verification, while working closely with the control contractor to refine the laboratory sequence and functionality. Our highly organized team of experts succeeded in turning tested systems over in a timely manner to meet construction deadlines.
The Total Building Commissioning scope of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems included management of the commissioning process. Unique to this project, we assisted the construction team by providing schedule development feedback and in-depth coordination of construction activities to meet a rigorous turnover schedule for the owner. In addition, we also created and reviewed all system verification checklists, developed and facilitated all Functional Performance Testing and Integrated Systems Testing for the entire facility. Our team reviewed the owner’s training process, as well as, all O&M documentation for compliance with the project requirements.
Due to the location of the facility and the surrounding chemical plants, our team verified the gas detection system, and its interaction with the HVAC systems. This was a special condition for this industrial project, that helped them achieve an optimum operating facility.