Design Highlights

  • Total gut to structure of a former Home Depot single floor building
  • New dealership included showroom, interior sales offices, vehicle storage, parts storage,and a 27,000 Sq. Ft. service shop
  • Double deck 100% outside air supply unit with energy recovery heat wheels
  • Outside air unit on elevated structure to allow parking under the unit
  • Extensive fabric tube-shape "Duct Sox" system in the service shop for superior air distribution and low life-cycle cost
  • New electrical service for the energy recovery unit

From the Team

Bob Williams"The sheet metal cost for the service shop, designed by the first engineering team, far exceeded the owner's budget.  Williams Notaro took over the design and converted the ductwork in the shop to fabric ductwork, saving the client over $100,000 getting the project back on track."

Robert Williams, Principal
Williams Notaro

 

Architect/Contractor
ACG Architects/HBW Group

Construction Cost
$5,500,000

Size
67,500 Sq. Ft.

 

Services Provided

  • Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, & Fire Protection Engineering Design
  • Equipment Pre-Purchasing Support
  • MEP Pricing Review
  • Value Engineering
  • Construction Phase Support

Cowles Ford Dealership Renovation

Williams Notaro provided MEP engineering services to completely renovate an existing 67,500 square foot lumber yard from the 1980's to accommodate a modern, full-sized Ford automobile dealership.  To maintain budget constraints, the existing roof top units were re-used to provide zone air conditioning.  The ventilation system for the new service bay area allows for 24-hour operation, independent from the HVAC system serving the remainder of the dealership.

For the service shop, fabric duct systems were designed and incorporated into the open ceiling architecture to reduce the structural roof load and provide uniform air distribution in the large open areas.  Additionally, a custom-designed, double deck, 40,000 CFM energy recovery makeup air system, with a heat recovery wheel, packaged refrigeration scroll compressors, and indirect gas heat, reclaims up to 60% of the energy used to heat and cool the service shop.

We can help you save money on your service shop.