
The new Yerkes primate
research facility at Emory
University consists of a new
5-story, 91,256 SF research
laboratory building which
houses vivarium spaces
for several species, cage
washing, laboratories
(both wet and electronic),
testing, administrative and
support spaces. The project
achieved a LEED silver
certification.
All of the labs are air
conditioned and achieve
pressurization control
through the use of manifolded
variable volume supply and
exhaust systems using
Phoenix air valves. Labs
contain a mixture of biosafety
cabinets and fume hoods.
KLG Jones provided full
commissioning services
to support the LEED
certification and the requirements of the Owner’s
commissioning program. Services included design
reviews, commissioning specifications, a commissioning plan, precommissioning
check lists, functional
performance
testing, final commissioning,
Owner’s training and final
documentation.
Systems commissioned
include HVAC, plumbing,
electrical, fire alarm, and
security systems. Systems
included chillers, cooling
towers, steam and hot water
boilers, energy recovery
custom air-handling systems,
laboratory systems, fume
hoods, VAV lab exhaust
systems, VAV terminals,
pumps, HEPA filtration unit,
fire pump and controller,
emergency generator
and automatic transfer
switchgear.