Tohono O'odham Museum



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Location

  • Topowa, AZ


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Description

  • HVAC, plumbing and fire protection system performance specification for new 9,100 square foot building. Facility consists of cultural building and museum / archives / office building on a natural desert landscape. Main building designed for future expansion. Spaces dedicated to demonstration and preservation of Tribe culture, exhibits space for the public, meeting rooms, offices, and archive storage housing priceless collections. HVAC systems are critical to preservation of the collections and were specified to maintain tight temperature and humidity control. HVAC systems included air cooled chillers (series arrangement), propane fired heating water boilers, AHU's with UV lights and high efficiency filtration, VAV systems for the office areas, demand based ventilation control (CO2), and web-based DDC controls. A low-temperature, low-humidity (regenerative desiccant) special system was provided for archive storage of photographic materials. Fire cycle systems were specified for archive and exhibits areas. CM at Risk with GMP project delivery method.


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