GSA National Nuclear Security Administration

Included in the project scope was a renovation of the existing nuclear arsenal. The goal of construction was to reduce the energy costs for the federal government. Overall, the building reached a LEED® Gold certification and will ultimately save the government about $100 million per year in operational costs.

MECHANICAL HIGHLIGHTS

• 9,000-ton central chilled water plant
• 130 million Btu/h heating water plant
• central air compressors with distribution piping
• 200 air handling units
• clean steam humidification systems
• process water and industrial waste distribution
• industrial waste treatment
• process gas distribution including argon, helium, gaseous and liquid nitrogen, carbon dioxide, natural gas, reverse osmosis and deionized water systems
• high-purity gas filters and distribution piping
• variable air supply and exhaust systems throughout, including in laboratories