Seth Mangasarian, director of Physical Plant, said two 2,300-ton chillers have been installed in the Robert S. Lafferty Sr. Central Energy Plant on the Davie/Fort Lauderdale campus. The chillers provide air conditioning throughout the main campus.
Mangasarian said that the new chillers will expand the ice-making capabilities at the Lafferty Plant.
Daniel J. Alfonso, executive vice president for Facilities Management, Public Safety, and Business Services, said that after the electrical work is complete, the two new chillers will be operational.
“These types of things have to be coordinated with Florida Power & Light, so we have to get a new feed from Florida Power & Light in order to be able to power these devices,” Alfonso said. “The chillers require a significant amount of electricity voltage.”
Other campus construction updates include converting two rooms in the Parker Building to chemistry labs, said Ayanna Stephens, director of Design and Construction.
“The sciences are a big part of the health professions,” Stephens said. “There’s a huge demand for science classes, so the chemistry lab will help meet that demand.”
Stephens said the Oceanographic Center is set to renovate its outdoor coral nursery.
“We’re extending its canopy and they’re ordering more coral tanks,” Stephens said.
The Office of Facilities Management also has plans to build a second building by the Oceanographic campus, Alfonso said.
“We’re creating facilities where the research, teaching and learning will take place,” Alfonso said.
Stephens said Facilities Management wants to fill the needs of NSU students, staff and faculty.
“The projects are helping us to reduce costs and improve efficiency for the campus,” Stephens said.
“Under Construction” is a series that informs readers about construction and renovation projects on NSU campuses
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