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South Chiller Plant
University of Virginia
A critical expansion provides technical support for healthcare and medical researchers.
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This expansion adds to the existing 4,550-ton South Chiller Plant and 16,200-ton Thermal Energy Storage system. The plant serves critical loads in the healthcare and medical research area on the University of Virginia campus. The two-story plant is designed for an ultimate capacity of 6,000 tons. The building is strategically located to minimize the impact on the MRI. Cooling towers were designed with extensive noise reduction devices to mitigate impact on the neighboring residential area. Ayers Saint Gross was a design consultant to AEI, the prime engineers.
![An exterior view of the South Elevation of the UVA Chiller Plant](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_UVA-Chiller-Plant_South-Elevation.jpg 2400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_UVA-Chiller-Plant_South-Elevation-1536x1189.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_UVA-Chiller-Plant_South-Elevation-2048x1585.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_UVA-Chiller-Plant_South-Elevation-170x132.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_UVA-Chiller-Plant_South-Elevation-80x62.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_UVA-Chiller-Plant_South-Elevation-400x310.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_UVA-Chiller-Plant_South-Elevation-600x465.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_UVA-Chiller-Plant_South-Elevation-800x619.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_UVA-Chiller-Plant_South-Elevation-1200x929.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_UVA-Chiller-Plant_South-Elevation-1600x1239.jpg 1600w)
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Awards
2009
Education Design Showcase Project of Distinction
2008
Mid-Atlantic Construction Award of Merit
Partners
Affiliated Engineers, Inc.