P1 SERVICE HELPS DESIGN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO STUDENT SUCCESS AT K-STATE OLATHE CAMPUS
The P1 Service Projects team recently completed a small - but very impactful - project on the Kansas State University - Olathe campus.
The University recently unveiled the new student success center, which will provide a location for students to study and connect with student success coaches.
The center is located on the second floor of the Olathe campus building, which was previously used for office space.
Project Development Manager Frede and his team assembled the MEP design for converting the office space to the comfortable student center it is today.
Bill says several amenities were added to the space to accommodate the needs of students, including charging stations, TVs, snack areas, electric fireplaces, computers, and printers.
“All of this had to be considered in the design process, which required proper placement of things like electrical ports,” Bill said.
The existing open two-story space was sub-divided, leaving a large glass atrium with tremendous solar heat gain.
“Heat from the sun quickly heats the all-glass area. Airflow calculations were critical for this space to avoid over-heating, and the HVAC system had to be configured correctly,” Bill noted.
Once the design was finalized, Project Manager Andrew Noone and team managed the HVAC/mechanical side, and Project Manager Doug Sinclair and team managed the electrical side.
Bill added that the project ran smoothly - on budget and on time - contributing to the successful grand opening.
The K-State Olathe campus is continuing to grow and expand. P1 has already secured the design of new labs and a greenhouse, with the opportunity to be involved in additional projects.
