PACE Engineers are proud to have provided the design services for the LEED Gold Carole Weinstein International Center at the University of Richmond, Virginia.  This 40,000 SF sustainable structure will accommodate up to 500 students and faculty and heat and cool the occupants with an energy efficient HVAC system that will consume only 68 percent of the energy permitted under current ASHARE standards.  This system utilizes variable air volume (VAV) air handling systems.  The system incorporates the use of low temperature primary air and chilled water that resulted in a considerable reduction of fan and pumping energy consumed by the facility’s HVAC system.  The HVAC system employs the use of high efficiency water cooled chillers and thermal ice-storage.  The utilization of thermal storage permits the generation of ice during off-peak electric demand periods, which contributes to the superior energy cost reduction realized through the MEP system design.