Sept. 6, 2006: ASHRAE's Winning Student Design Projects Focus on Mixed-Use Building
This year's competition focused on the mixed-use renovation of the Dallas Power & Light building in a historic area of Dallas. The renovation includes converting the majority of the former office building into residential apartments, with retail space occupying the first floor of the building. Awards were announced in three categories: HVAC system selection, HVAC system design, and architectural design.
The winning entries in the HVAC system selection and HVAC system design categories have been awarded to the same team from Pennsylvania State University: Justin Bem, Kevin Kaufman, David Melfi, Jon Gridley, Jessica Lucas, and Yulien Wong. Their faculty advisor is William P. Bahnfleth, Ph.D, P.E.