Vanderweil provided MEP/FP engineering, technology design, and electronic security system services for the WellbeingMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) & Infrastructure Initiative at MIT’s W20 Stratton Student Center. The project consisted of the interior renovation of about 21,000 sf of health and comfort upgrades to the four-story building, including the central atrium space, as well as building infrastructure improvements.

Vanderweil’s efforts focused on improvements to building ventilation and lighting systems. Additionally, MEP/FP systems were reconfigured in support of a newly created wellbeing-oriented space for house training sessions, activities, and programs.

Overall infrastructure improvements added new air handling units and pneumatic controls to DDC. FCUs were refreshed, electrical distribution was upgraded, and life safety systems were modified as part of these renovations.

As part of MIT’s commitment to high-performance facility operations, the student center also received a number of sustainability focused upgrades that contributed to the project achieving LEED Gold. These included a low-velocity, low-pressure duct design, VFDs for the new AHUs and primary pumping system, and an efficient new main chilled water piping layout and distribution to reduce system pressure losses.