BEST MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

BEST MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Princeton Meadows Campus Tiger Central Utility Plant

WINNER

P. Agnes, Inc.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Meadows Central Utility Building (CUB) is a key component of Princeton’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2046. This single-story facility, connected to 156 geo-exchange bores located under the softball field, provides thermal energy for the new Meadows Neighborhood. Equipped with two Thermal Energy Storage (TES) tanks, electrical transformers, and a natural gas backup generator, the CUB’s infrastructure is carefully concealed with architectural screening and landscaping. The TES tanks store water for efficient heating and cooling during optimal times for both cost and environmental impact. Designed with sustainability at its core, the building is targeting LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

OWNER: Princeton University Office of Capital Projects

ARCHITECT: ZGF Architects

ENGINEER: Introba

GBCA MEMBER COLLABORATORS:

• All Trades Mechanical

• American Floors, Inc.

• DWD Mechanical Contractor, Inc.

• EDA Contractors, Inc.

• Frank T. Lutter, Inc.

• Fromkin Brothers, Inc.

• Independence Steel and Erectors

• National Glass & Metal Company, Inc.

• Berlin Steel Construction Co.