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March 2005 Rumsey Engineers Receives “Laboratory of the Year” Award for Design of Global Ecology Research Center Oakland, Calif.— Rumsey Engineers today announced that R&D Magazine presented the company with a “Laboratory of the Year” award its work on the Carnegie Institution's Global Ecology Research Center. Rumsey was the lead consultant for the mechanical and plumbing engineering for the project, which was completed in April 2004. The project received a Special Mention award for the design and integration of its energy efficiency and sustainability features. The Global Ecology Research Center incorporates an array of ultra-efficient HVAC systems that have never been used in a laboratory building. A 63 percent reduction in energy use for the laboratory’s HVAC design was achieved in this building without any sacrifice in air quality and research safety. Key environmental features include:
R&D Magazine’s Laboratory of the Year competition recognizes the best new and renovated laboratories that combine all aspects of the building into a superior working environment. Winning projects are places where the research performed is enhanced by the surroundings, where the tenants work in a safe and productive environment, where walking into the facility is an uplifting experience, and where the facility enhances the client's ability to recruit top researchers. This nationally-recognized awards competition is in its 39th year. About Rumsey Engineers Rumsey Engineers, Inc., is a Bay Area-based design engineering firm that specializes in innovative HVAC system solutions for the most demanding commercial installations and critical environments, including green buildings, data centers, cleanrooms and laboratories. The company's philosophy is based on the premise that the best design is simple, elegant and results in substantially lower energy costs. For more information, see www.rumseyengineers.com. |
