The Residences at Water Tower Place Generator Replacement

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

BUILDING TYPE: Residential, Highrise

TEAM / TEAM LEAD:

TEAM / TEAM LEAD: Bhupendra Tailor

ELARA ROLE: Electrical Design

Project Highlights & Results

Replaced existing 575kW generator, associated automatic transfer switches,
and electrical distribution system
Secured City of Chicago Special Permission Code Variance to install new
natural gas life safety generator on the 74th floor
Constructed new generator room to allow existing emergency system to remain
intact during construction
Eliminated need for expensive, disruptive helicopter lift of new generator;
new equipment ingress via service elevator

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