EEI performed the commissioning services for New Mexico State University’s Devasthali Hall, NMSU’s new 54,000 SF art building. Devasthali Hall provides specialized studios and multi-purpose areas for NMSU’s diverse art and culture curriculum. Studios include both indoor and outdoor space for woodworking, drawing and painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and jewelry-making. Each classroom required sophisticated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems to support equipment and tool functions. High-performance MEP features include ceiling-mounted snorkel exhaust fume hoods to ventilate work areas. Humidity and air controls were installed in the ceramics studio and art conservation lab to regulate the environment for sensitive materials. The museum, which houses traditional collections of art, features a specialty dry fire suppression system that uses chemicals to extinguish flames without damaging valuable artwork.  

The facility is a showcase for sustainable design and construction. LEED features include high-performance MEP systems and daylight harvesting. The project is on course to receive LEED Silver certification Prominent among the Cx services provided was the witnessing of functional testing for all heating/cooling/ventilation equipment, electrical power distribution system, domestic hot water, and interior lighting control. 

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