TDE provided mechanical and plumbing engineering design services and review for the retrofit of the Room & Board facilities. The existing building is a 1940s, 2-story industrial concrete building and required new gas, sewage, storm drain and water connections. The complete retrofit comprised an area just in excess of 40,000 net square foot.

The mechanical systems for the retail, and office areas designed by TDE comprise of a constant-volume ventilation air supply system, radiant floors, radiant ceiling panels and chilled beams to meet additional sensible cooling loads. Where heating was required a radiant floor was connected to a 4-pipe network to provide heating or cooling as necessary. This type of system provides excellent thermal comfort for the occupants and is also very energy efficient. The plumbing systems incorporate the toilets and kitchen facilities along the rear of the building and consisted of storm sewer and vent, domestic hot/cold water, natural gas piping systems. In addition, TDE designed new rainwater leaders to comply with current code.

The mechanical and plumbing systems for the new Room & Board Furniture Retail outlet were designed to optimize performance, minimize maintenance and energy use and give careful consideration to the construction budget. Architect: Freebairn-Smith & Craine