Mechanical and plumbing design for Santa Fe Summit, a four building, 600,000 SF office and life science campus providing the best that San Diego has to offer – adjacent to miles of outdoor space and nestled at the true center of the county with unrivaled access to top housing markets and school districts.
Mechanical systems include extensive Life Cycle analysis comparing various options for the central plant, as well as air systems including all electric chillers, primary pumping system, variable air volume AHU, and fan coil unit air system.
The selected system is all variable pumping with two electric chillers in parallel, and variable condenser water flow system. The air system consists of a custom-made fan wall technology air handling unit system. The entire HVAC system is monitored and optimized via state-of-the-art Energy Management Control System (EMCS).
Plumbing systems consist of general plumbing, high efficiency gas-fired water heaters and low flow fixtures. It is also designed to accommodate future laboratory process piping systems. Sanitary waste and vent are provided to restrooms, showers and sinks.
