Project:
Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, Virginia
The Challenge:
The center is a state-of-the-art exhibit hall that stretches across several city blocks in downtown Richmond. ColonialWebb Contractors performed the mechanical and plumbing construction. The 700,000 square-foot center includes a ballroom, exhibition hall, offices, visitors’ center, parking garage and central plant.
Our Approach:
We designed a system that incorporated major components including chillers, boilers, cooling towers, air handling units, VAVs and plumbing.
A unique part of this project involved the suspended ceiling panels in the ballroom. About 60 feet up from the floor, we routed air distribution ducting above the panels. We carefully concealed all the ductwork. To achieve this effect, we closely coordinated with the panel installation. The project also required strict safety procedures for the elevated work.