The project encompassed 15 smaller sub-projects to complete these comprehensive electrical system improvements.
Main project encompassed:
- Evaluation and upgrade of branch circuits
- Consolidation of service panels
- Evaluation and specification of energy efficient lighting
- Upgrade of automatic transfer switch controls
- Replacement of existing 600 kW generator
- Evaluation and upgrade of campus fire alarm system
- Evaluation and specification of solar powered parking lot lighting
Sub-projects encompassed:
- Testing of circuit breakers, transformers, and transfer switches according to NETA standards
- Upgrade of branch circuitry in Building 4 to eliminate overloaded circuits
- Consolidation of service equipment in Buildings 4 and 6
- Identification and replacement of all existing T12 fluorescent lamps and ballasts with T8 units
- Upgrade of crawlspace lighting to energy-efficient lighting
- Replacement of transfer switch controls
- Upgrade of telecommunications devices in Building 6
- Replacement of existing generator with a new generator
- Increase fire alarm smoke detectors, flow, and tamper switches to meet current standards
- Upgrade of the motherboard in the existing fire alarm control panel
- Addition of select evac capabilities and controls to the fire alarm system
- Addition of fire alarm and public address system to Building 6
- Addition of emergency lighting in Building 6
