Business World | March 2015 216 tion and fan systems according to Susan. “We switched our constant air volume system on most of the floors to a variable air volume system,” Hammersays.”This required modifying our fan systems to adapt to the changing air system.” Their efforts also included an extensive lighting retrofit program, with over 400 internal and external light fixtures replaced with LEDs, anddimming controls. Enlisting the help of ESD Global to complete these upgrades and modifications, Hammer says their long-standing relationship with ESD was beneficial, as the existing knowledge of the engineers made the process more manageable. “They were very instrumental in designing some of the mechanical systems we have,” Hammerexplains.”As well as recommending some of the new lighting systems we put in.” “There are some engineers there that were in place at the time the building was built,” she continues.”So they have a very intimate knowledge of the existing conditions.” March 2015 | Business World 217 ILLINOIS GOVENOR’S SUSTAINABILITY AWARD Presented by the Illinois Sustainability Technology Center, AMA Plaza was named winners of the 2014 Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award, for implementing innovative sustainability practices. Hammer credits the hard work ofher team and their dedication to not just upgrading, but finding better ways to operate the building. “It’s a reflection of the management team and the engineering team that’s in place at the building,” she says.”We’re always looking for ways to make our operation of the asset that we’re responsible for more marketable and less expensive to run.” “We all worked together,” saysHammer . “We all had a voice in the design and the implementation of each of the aspects of the project. We met weekly to go over everything. It was very important to have a close relationship between all parties involved, from consultants and project managers, to the people who actually implemented the work - the mechanical and construction companies that helped us with that.” DECEMBER 2023 THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE AMERICA - WEST
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