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University
of Florida Research and Academic Center at Lake Nona/Orlando,
Florida
Architect
HOK/Tampa,
Florida
Owner
University of Florida Board of Directors/Gainesville,
Florida
Size/Cost
100,000 sf/$50 million
TLC Services
Fundamental and enhanced commissioning
The
new Research and Academic Center will enable the University
of Florida to establish collaborative relationships with
the Burnham Institute, Lake Nona “Medical City”
institutions and other research institutes around the
state to continue and complement research initiatives.
A unique component of the center is the Comprehensive
Drug Development Center. Featuring a clean room environment,
the CDDC will formulate small molecule pharmaceuticals
that are the initial product of clinical trials and help
enable production capabilities of viable drug products.TLC
provided full-service commissioning services to meet both
the LEED fundamental commissioning prerequisite and the
enhanced commissioning point requirement. Systems that
were commissioned included the building envelope, energy-related
systems, lighting and day lighting controls, domestic
water systems and building automation controls.Other specialty
systems that were commissioned involved innovative mechanical
systems designed to significantly reduce building energy
consumption. These systems included an active chilled
beam system; make-up air systems with both plate-type
heat exchangers and total energy (enthalpic) type recovery
wheels; and water-to-water heat recovery chillers to reduce
reheat demands. Electrical systems included emergency
power systems, day lighting control systems, energy-efficiency
laboratory direct/indirect fixtures, dual-level switching
capabilities and individual room occupancy sensors.
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