Allen + Shariff provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, and technology engineering design and LEED services for Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College, located in Pittsburgh, PA. The multi-million-dollar project was a phased renovation and included the expansion of Hamburg Hall. The renovation included interior offices, department relocation, a large multi-purpose “Classroom of the Future,” lounges, a 150-seat enclosed glass lecture hall, meeting/study space, and a cafe.

The classroom renovation featured advanced technology upgrades to give the classrooms distance education capabilities. It also included a complete replacement of lighting and lighting controls to improve energy efficiency, controllability, and user experience, which offered integration with the AV system and daylight responsive dimming.

The plumbing design features a sustainable gray water system integrating several pumps and storage tanks.

Sustainable features such as these allowed the lecture hall phase of the project to achieve LEED Gold.

Built up Area:

67,355 sq.m.

Client:

MV+A Architects