McKenney's, Inc. Installs Mechanical Systems for a High School Renovation Project in Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GA, June 15, 2015 (Newswire.com) - McKenney’s, Inc., the Southeast’s most trusted name in facility construction, operation and maintenance, installed mechanical systems for the conversion of a former office building into the North Atlanta High School.

The 11-story building was being adapted by Atlanta Public Schools into a modern high school. Site limitations meant materials had to be loaded through the existing facade and each floor had an abundance of ductwork. Structural conditions made navigating the floor layout using Trimble GPS technologies difficult. Also, the central energy plant could not accommodate all of the equipment needed for the space.

To load materials, McKenney’s enlisted an outrigger on every floor, and then landed duct trailers to each outrigger. Batched fabrication resulted in limited materials on the floor and increased productivity. Ducts were redesigned using the static regain method to reduce their size. McKenney’s also provided design/assist expertise to convert the chilled water system from a primary-secondary system to a variable-primary system, reducing the number of pumps from 15 to 10.

Project Team
* Owner: Atlanta Public Schools
* General Contractor: JE Dunn Construction Group, Inc.
* Architect: Collins Cooper Carusi Architects, Inc.
* Engineer: Barrett, Woodyard & Associates, Inc.
* Subcontractor: McKenney’s, Inc.

Specializations
* Building Information Modeling
* Design/Assist
* Plumbing Shop Prefab
* Pipe Shop Prefab
* Sheet Metal Shop Prefab

McKenney’s creative solutions helped the general contractor finish the project on time and on budget.

Since 1948, the mission of McKenney’s has been to meet or exceed customer expectations on every job they perform. The company offers expertise in HVAC, process piping, plumbing, and building automation and control systems, as well as service and maintenance. They have their own in-house engineering, fabrication, installation, and commissioning resources to ensure cost-effective delivery of the highest quality solutions.

Services Offered:  
* Preconstruction
* Engineering solutions
* New construction
* Tenant and special projects
* Automation and controls
* Commissioning
* Service and maintenance

McKenney's has developed services and expertise to serve their customers at every stage — Design, Build, Manage and Maintain. Self-performance of all trades, in-house shops and over 65 years of experience ensures top-quality solutions every time you work with McKenney's.    

About Us:
McKenney's is the Southeast's most trusted name in facility construction, operation and maintenance. For more than six decades, our proven approach has ensured high-quality, energy-efficient solutions at every stage of a building.

Contact Us:
McKenney’s, Inc.
1056 Moreland Industrial Boulevard
Atlanta, Georgia 30316
404-622-5000

3601 Performance Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28214
704-357-1200

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http://www.mckenneys.com