The Residences at Water Tower Place Ventilation Upgrades

ADDRESS: 180 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

BUILDING TYPE: Residence, High-rise

TEAM / TEAM LEAD: Don McLauchlan

TEAM / TEAM LEAD: Don McLauchlan, Ryan Hoff, Brian Malone

ELARA ROLE: MEP Engineer

AWARDS: ASHRAE Excellence in Engineering (Chapter)

Project Highlights & Results

Holistic review of the building’s ventilation system to identify opportunities
to improve performance and reduce energy consumption, and to improve
occupant comfort
50% reduction in energy costs
Improved occupant comfort through design approach that reestablished
centralized humidification and improved building pressurization
Conversion from electric resistance heating to hot water via a new natural
gas fired high-efficiency condensing boiler plant

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