Overview: Sustainable Construction Takes Center Stage at Appalachian State University
This precision electrical installation project at Appalachian State University, located in Boone, North Carolina, involves the construction and commissioning of various buildings.
Challenge: Precision Electrical Installation for Geothermal Central Plant Serves Multi-Family and Academic Buildings
The project faced several challenges, including the use of BIM and Trimble Technology to plan and install underground slab conduits and a two-tier cable tray system. Additionally, the project required overhead homerun conduit routing to ensure clash-free installation, main switchboard A/B tie-in switchgear, downstream panels, facility-wide lighting controls, fire alarms and security wiring. The project also involved complex low-voltage systems. Another challenge was the precise installation of various sensors throughout the geothermal central plant, which serves five multi-family housing buildings and a large academic building. The project required intricate specifications and placement details.
Solutions: FTI Teams Unite to Deliver Smart Energy Solutions
The innovative solutions implemented in the project included a fully integrated connected solution by Schneider Electric, which encompassed EcoStruxure Building Operations (EBO), Power Monitoring Expert (PME) and EcoStruxure Asset Advisor (EAA). The Aveva Pi solution was used as the data aggregator, and the Fenway SCADA solution was used for monitoring wind turbines. The project involved cross-collaboration across various FTI teams including Engineering, Digital Power Engineering, Building Automation, Industrial Automation and Geographies teams, as well as subcontracted partners.
