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Historic Birmingham Masonic Temple Renovation Underway 1 Jul 2022, 10:37 pm

HHB Engineers is pleased to be the Mechanical Engineering Consultants for Lord Aeck Sargent Architects out of Atlanta for the renovation of the historic Masonic Lodge in Birmingham located in the 4th Avenue Historic Distric. The building, built between 1922 and 1924, is part of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. The original budget established in 2019 is $29M. The building has been closed since 2011.

BhamNow website has a full feature on the renovation with pictures and videos. Read the article here: $29M Renovation Underway for Masonic Temple.

From the article – “The Masonic Temple Building was built between 1922 and 1924 for the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama, a fraternal organization. Located in the 4th Avenue Historic District, the building quickly became a center for black-owned businesses in Birmingham.”

Read more about the history of this building on the National Parks Service website here: The Masonic Temple Building.

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Barbara McCrary Recognized – 20 Women to Watch in HVAC 23 Feb 2022, 5:16 pm

We are proud to announce that our President/CEO, Barbara McCrary, PE, has been recognized nationally as one of Engineered Systems 20 Women to Watch in HVAC. Barbara is one of 20 recipients from a pool of nearly 200 nominees for this honor. Engineered Systems Magazine published a written and video interview, both of which can be found at the link below. In her interview, Barbara shares how she became interested in engineering and HVAC, some of her proudest achievements, challenges that she has overcome, mentors that have made major impacts on her life/career and much more.

Written Interview Link

Video Interview link

Barbara joined HHB Engineers in 2006, after previously working for Johnson, Spellman, and Associates in Atlanta, GA. She earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama. During both her graduate level work in HVAC and throughout her professional career, Barbara has received numerous awards and recognitions for her outstanding achievements. Her experience in design is wide ranging from new construction projects to historic renovations, from jails to laboratories to natatoriums to football stadiums. She is passionate about her work and delivering a high quality level for her clients. Congratulations again Barbara!

Other Links:

Barbara McCrary, PE – Full bio

For other HHB Engineers Awards, please visit our Awards page.

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Dedication of New Auburn University Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory 20 Jul 2021, 11:12 pm

Auburn Universities new $22M Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory (ASEL) was dedicated on June 11, 2021. The facility is 42,000 SF, and boasts a high bay laboratory with a strong wall and strong floor specially engineered to handle extreme structural testing loads; a geotechnical chamber within the strong floor, a concrete materials research and testing laboratory, wind testing capabilities that can replicate hurricane level loads, and an office/classroom wing that houses faculty and graduate research student spaces. The geotechnical test chamber is the only one like it in the country at a university laboratory.

The building has achieved LEED Certified rating, with a focus on energy and water conservation throughout the design. Rainwater is collected off the roof into an onsite above grade cistern, used for flushing and cooling tower make-up. The HVAC system includes a displacement ventilation system in the high bay, reduced airflow requirements and HVAC energy significantly over traditional systems. The main HVAC system consists of two high efficiency air cooled chillers piped in series, added to the energy efficiency of the system, and a variable primary flow pumping arrangement. Desuperheaters on the air cooled chiller provide supplemental heating to the hydronic heating system, which requires a lot of reheat in the due to the high ACH requirements of the laboratory. Air-to-air energy recovery was included in the office wing for additional energy savings.

Read more here from the official Auburn University press release: https://eng.auburn.edu/news/2021/06/asel-dedication

Click here for the Project Portfolio Page and more photos.

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Barbara McCrary Named ECOB Engineer of the Year 25 Feb 2021, 9:31 pm

We are pleased and honored to announce that HHB Engineer’s President, Barbara H. McCrary, PE, was awarded Engineer of the Year this week at the Engineering Council of Birmingham (ECOB) 62nd Annual Engineering Awards Ceremony. Candidates for EOY are over the age of 35, and nominated from various organizations that include a wide range from educational, professional, and specialty trade associations. These organizations are all related to the fields of engineering, technology, construction, consulting, as well as promotion and education of students for these related fields in industry. There are currently 14 member organizations in ECOB. McCrary was nominated by the Birmingham Chapter of the American Society of Heating Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for outstanding achievement in the application of heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning technology.

The ECOB was founded in the 1950’s to coordinate activities and communications among local engineering societies in the Birmingham Alabama area. In the last few years the ECOB has expanded its geographical area to extend north from the cities of Anniston to Gadsden to Tuscaloosa and south to Montgomery and Central Alabama.

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Aquatics Center Renovation Complete 24 Feb 2020, 11:46 pm

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL – The $21M renovation to the 70,900 SF Aquatics Center provided UA Athletics swimming and diving teams and the university community a much needed, state-of-the-art facility for training, competition, and recreation. The renovations will allow UA Athletics to host competitive swimming and diving events, and increase recruitment and growth of the program by attracting top-class swimming and diving athletes. University Recreation will benefit with new locker rooms, training areas, and access to the 25m and 50m pools. The 50m aquatics training and competition pool, including the diving boards and diving platforms, will be completely renovated. The existing indoor 25m Natatorium pool will be converted to an outdoor pool facility. The 25m pool was originally constructed as in indoor pool facility in 1958.

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Auburn University Poultry Science Research Center Complex Expansion 20 Dec 2019, 12:23 am

HHB Engineers is pleased to be providing Commissioning Services for Phases 3 through 6 of the expansion of the Charles C. Miller Jr Poultry Research and Education Center, new Poultry Science Research Building, and the Poultry Science Administration Building for Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Read more about this exciting project below. View other featured projects in our Commissioning Portfolio here.

Auburn University’s poultry science advances Alabama’s largest food and agricultural industry

AUBURN, Ala., Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Auburn University’s Department of Poultry Science, located in the College of Agriculture, continues to grow into a program of worldwide distinction, offering one-of-a-kind instruction, training and outreach in support of Alabama’s largest agricultural industry, an industry with a statewide annual impact of more than $15 billion and 86,000 jobs.

Graduates of degree programs in poultry science and food science are trained in food safety and quality, product development, production methods and other aspects of the industry.

The Charles C. Miller Jr. Poultry Research and Education Center is located on a 30-acre site in north Auburn, Alabama. At present, it is in its final phase of construction, nearing a completion date in 2020.

“As global populations grow, healthy and efficient ways of feeding communities are more important than ever,” said Paul Patterson, dean of the College of Agriculture and director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. “That’s why graduates of degree programs in poultry science and food science are in such high demand by some of the top food companies, public agencies and research centers.”

Evolving research methods and improved facilities allow Poultry Science to address industry needs in fresh and innovative ways. One research project has led to the introduction of a new device that detects a major poultry industry challenge, woody breast. Woody breast is a muscle myopathy that makes poultry tough and unpleasant to consume, causing losses of up to $200 million annually in the U.S.

“Poultry Science, along with the National Poultry Technology Center, are building the nation’s leading poultry research and education facility, making Auburn an innovation hub for poultry researchers, industry leaders and students from across the country and throughout the world,” Patterson said.

The new comprehensive “farm”—the Charles C. Miller Jr. Poultry Research and Education Center—will significantly advance the university’s standing as a global leader in poultry research, instruction and outreach. This new center is allowing Poultry Science to realize its vision of becoming the nation’s premiere poultry education and research program and will allow it to combine facilities in a systems approach to support a unique “farm-to-fork” philosophy.

The Miller Center is located on a 30-acre site in north Auburn. At present, it is in its final phase of construction, nearing a completion date in 2020. Current construction includes a processing plant as well as several new bird research houses.

As of fall 2019, the Miller Center consists of the following facilities: Poultry and Animal Nutrition Center-Alabama Poultry and Egg Association Feed Mill, the National Poultry Technology Center’s testing facility, replicated pen facilities for poultry nutrition and management-related research and an administration and education building that includes classrooms.

“The new center will enhance Auburn’s teaching mission by providing hands-on experiences for students, increasing process control to meet current and future research needs and expanding Auburn’s extension mission through industry education courses,” said Bill Dozier, head of the Department of Poultry Science.

The National Poultry Technology Center, based at Auburn, continues its mission of improving bottom-line profitability of the live production sector of the U.S. poultry industry by providing timely applied research and education that contributes to increased efficiencies in housing, equipment, energy and environmental control. The emphasis of NPTC is on improving efficiency, effectiveness and the economic viability of poultry production facilities.

NPTC recently joined forces with Tyson Foods Inc. to open the largest stand-alone solar-powered poultry house to be operated completely off the grid. Research from the house, located in Cullman, Alabama, will provide important new information on how solar power technology can improve environmental sustainability and profits for farmers.

NPTC is a multidisciplinary research center under the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station with support from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. For more information about the diverse opportunities offered by the College of Agriculture, visit agriculture.auburn.edu.

SOURCE Auburn University

Alabama Athletics announces $600 million initiative to upgrade facilities 2 Feb 2019, 8:32 pm

In the fall of 2018, Alabama Athletics Director Greg Byrne announced a 10-year $600M plan to upgrade Athletic Facilities at the University of Alabama. One part of this renovation package is a major renovation to Bryant Denny Stadium. Byrne announced the renovation plans include a massive video board going up in the South end zone, premium seating upgrades, renovations to the home team locker room, recruiting lounge and concourses, enlarging the entrance areas and putting in new restrooms and concession stands. Renovations at Bryant-Denny Stadium are targeted to begin after the 2019 season.

HHB Engineers is pleased to be the Mechanical Engineering Consultants on the design team led by Davis Architects for the initial phase of the Bryant Denny Stadium renovation.

HHB Engineers were the Mechanical Engineers for previous projects at Bryant Denny Stadium, including the North End Zone expansion project, and booster pump upgrades completed in fall of 2017.

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University of Alabama Athletics Sports and Nutrition Facility Complete 11 Jul 2018, 8:41 pm

Construction of the new state-of-the-art Sports and Nutrition Facility for the University of Alabama Athletics program is complete and will be open to Athletes soon. HHB Engineers are the Mechanical Engineering consultants for the project, providing Mechanical (HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection) design for the facility and construction administration services, on a team led by Davis Architects in Birmingham, AL. The 25,000 SF two-story facility is an addition to the Mal Moore Athletic Facility, and faces Bryant Drive.

Official photos and a video were released by Athletics on the Alabama Football Twitter feed, click here. Photos and more information was also published on the Saturday Down South website here.

The facility is two stories, with the main kitchen and serving area on the first floor, and secondary serving area and demonstration cooking area on the 2nd floor. Each floor has large dining areas. The 2nd floor has a balcony that overlooks the football practice field, as well as a private dining space. Sports Nutrition offices are also in the new facility on the 2nd floor, allowing convenient access to players and coaches.

The HVAC System is a chiller/boiler system with an air cooled chiller and natural gas hydronic boilers. Variable volume air handling units with VAV boxes provide air to the spaces.

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HHB Project Featured In April 2018 ASHRAE Journal 1 Jul 2018, 9:09 pm

Barbara McCrary, PE, and Wesley Sherer, PE, both Principals at HHB Engineers recently co-authored an article in the peer-reviewed publication ASHRAE Journal, published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, the professional society for Engineers in HVAC related fields. The article was co-authored by Dr. Steve Kavanaugh, Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama. The Technical Feature, titled, “Resource Center Surface Water Heat Pump System” discusses the success, design process, and lessons learned for the lake source heating and cooling system at the Resource Center at Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, Alabama. Visit our project page to see photos and watch installation videos of the lake source heat pump system.

Read the Article Here – PDF download link

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Athletics projects for University of Alabama approved 12 Feb 2018, 5:15 pm

The University of Alabama Board of Trustees recently approved two projects for the Athletics department – a renovated Recruiting Lounge space in the Mal Moore Athletic Facility estimated at $2M, and renovation of the University’s Aquatics center with a $21M total budget.

HHB Engineers, P.C. is pleased to be the Mechanical Engineering consultants for both projects, with Davis Architects out of Birmingham, AL.