Mechanical and plumbing engineering design services for the new Extended Learning Building (ELB) for California State University, San Marcos. The 6-story building is 135,000 SF and includes classrooms, a laboratory, a health clinic, faculty and administrative spaces, and ground floor retail. The project also includes an above-ground parking structure across the street that connects to the ELB via a pedestrian bridge. Some of the departments in the new ELB include Global Education, American Language and Culture Institute and International Programs. There is also tutoring and academic support on the second floor of the building. The 6th floor administration offices include large breezeways and are surrounded by a 1,600 SF deck which provides natural ventilation.
The mechanical system is designed with low-velocity ductwork and enhanced vibration isolation of equipment to accommodate the acoustical requirements of the project. It also includes high efficiency rooftop package variable air volume units, high efficiency heating hot water boiler system and integrated Direct Digital Control (DDC) system.
A dedicated high efficiency rooftop package variable air volume unit, and exhaust system is provided for the fourth floor laboratory. Future first floor retail area mechanical space is provided.
Plumbing systems include domestic cold and hot water, sanitary waste and vent, condensate drain, gas, grease waste, storm drain, condensing type domestic water heater, lab utilities including gas, vacuum.
