East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University was looking to renovate its existing student residence building - Butterfield Hall, c. 1953, with improved living and communal spaces, along with mechanical upgrades and dining expansion and upgrades.
PBA was tasked with improving the current building systems and components of Butterfield Hall including maximizing mechanical and electrical system efficiencies, minimize utility consumption, increased maintenance efficiencies and repairs to the roof and exterior façade for the aging student housing building, in order to meet proper code requirements. In addition to creating a modern, Michigan-themed student housing complex, the project featured many MEP engineering upgrades.
PBA provided MEP services for the following:
The renovation project achieved LEED Gold Certification.
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