CASE STUDY

Building 9322 – HVAC and Compressed Air System Upgrades

In 2015, GSE was contracted to provide a total HVAC replacement and upgrade for the 60,000 sq. ft. Naval Oceanographic Office. The existing HVAC system was of an aged design and well oversized for the use of the building. GSE performed load calculations on the building to ensure the proper tonnage was specified in the new system to reduce energy consumption. As a result, newer high-efficiency equipment was specified (air handlers, chiller, boiler, and VAV boxes), and a redundant system was provided to ensure the building could operate should the primary heating or cooling source go down. GSE coordinated closely with the US Navy representative and multiple site visits to collect and address all concerns and requests.

Shortly after completing the HVAC upgrade for Building 9322, the client engaged GSE to analyze their current compressed air system and provide a new design. Building 9322’s open warehouse areas utilized compressed air for sensitive mission work. The workers raised concerns regarding the quality and capacity of air they received from the existing system. GSE walked through the entire system, collected the concerns, and reviewed what each station did with the compressed air. Using this data, GSE provided a new system (oil-less compressors, filters, dryers, and non-metallic quick-connect piping) to deliver instrument-quality air to each drop.