Altoona Fire Station No. 26
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The construction of Altoona Fire Station No. 26 provides the Altoona Fire Department with a new satellite facility designed to support emergency response operations and the daily needs of its firefighters and emergency personnel. Approximately 18,000-square-foot facility includes four drive-through apparatus bays, administrative offices, training and emergency operations space, sleeping quarters, fitness and locker facilities,…

New Central Library
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This project presented challenges right from the beginning. The heart of the HVAC system consists of 3 large Custom Air Handling Units that are installed in two mechanical rooms below grade. These units weighed a total of 128,520 lbs and came in 10 sections. AHU #1 (the largest of the three) weighs 71,000 lbs alone,…

Iowa Speedway
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Each of these areas was like working on a separate project. They each have their own rooftop units (32 total), duct system and control system. Also, each one even has its own door to outside the building and no connecting doors between. Coordination and efficiency were at the forefront; with so many trades needing to…

Des Moines Municipal Service Center
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Cunningham, Inc. provided a total mechanical system at the new Des Moines Municipal Service Center over a period of 18 months. This project had a variety of equipment to be implemented throughout the 88,000 sq. ft. building, which had to work together to provide a LEED Certified end-product. The center has a Variable Refrigerant Flow…