2007 Best Practice Award in HVAC Design

Sacramento State was selected based on a proposal submitted by Martin.  The Best Practice Award is granted to campuses who demonstrate leadership and innovation toward sustainability.

The award represents the state-of-the-art HVAC system installed during construction of the Academic Information Resources Center (AIRC) utilizing an under-floor air distribution system. The design is an innovative option for heating and cooling, providing flexibility for control system changes and reducing maintenance costs. Additionally, the HVAC controls use a robust type of hardware called Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), which offers higher reliability, longer life expectancy and independence from proprietary control company maintenance and service agreements. Awards were presented at the UC/CSU/IOU Sustainability Conference at UC Santa Barbara.