Project Information
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Owner
United Methodist Conference Center
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Location
Des Moines, IA
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Architect
SVPA Architects
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General Contractor
The Weitz Company
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Engineer
Baker Group
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Square Footage
28,600
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Baker Group Scope
$635,000
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Year Completed
2005
This project was design build with owner involvement early in the project. Baker Group looked at several different designs and budgets.
The HVAC system is a variable air volume rooftop unit with nine variable frequency drive. Fan powered VAV boxes with electric reheats are used throughout the building. There is a small separate cooling unit for the data room. Also included in the project costs is a fountain system for the main lobby.