Direct–Indirect Evaporative Cooling Applied to a Laboratory Building: Darwin Hall at Sonoma State University

Todd See, Flack+Kurtz

Darwin Hall at Sonoma State University is a 100,000 square-foot building, originally constructed in 1965. In 2003, the University began the process of design for the remodel of the building, which houses eight science departments.

The resulting design utilizes direct-indirect evaporative cooling and variable volume laboratory supply and exhaust systems. The system minimizes mechanical cooling and reheat. The presentation will give a project overview, description of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, focus on HVAC systems, and present resulting measured energy use.

Biography:

Todd See is a vice president with Flack+Kurtz in San Francisco, California. He has 16 years experience designing energy-efficient buildings. He has been the engineer for a number of laboratory projects throughout California, including the Bren School at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Todd is a 1991 graduate of Penn State University.

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