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Perry-McCall featured in Building & Construction Southeast magazine
Perry-McCall was recently featured in the Spring 2010 issue of Building & Construction Southeast magazine.
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UCF Thermal Energy Storage
ORLANDO, March 17, 2010 -- The University of Central Florida (UCF) selected Perry-McCall to design and build a Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system for their existing chilled water district cooling loop. This chilled water system provides cooling for 8+ million square feet of this campus located in Orlando, FL. UCF is the third largest university in the country (by enrollment). David Norvell, the UCF Director of Sustainability and Energy Management, and a team of key UCF managers selected the Perry-McCall team which included Sims Wilkerson Cartier Engineering (engineer of record), and Natgun (TES tank builder).

This 3.0 MG TES tank is designed to provide 26,200 ton-hrs of cooling capacity at a maximum chilled water flow rate of 8,300 gallons per minute. The TES system provides the facilities staff at UCF with the flexibility to operate their chilled water cooling system more cost effectively. This is accomplished by operating the chillers during off-peak periods instead of during the on-peak periods. By operating in this way, the peak electric load at the central plant is reduced by 3,000 kW and UCF will reduce their electric energy consumption as well as reduce energy costs. David Norvell estimates that the TES system will save them over $700,000 annually. In addition to the operational improvements, the tank appearance was enhanced using a combination faux brick and stucco column design so that the tank would blend in with the campus architecture.

The on-peak electric period is Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. During the off-peak periods of time, the chiller plant provides chilled water for cooling the main campus while charging the TES tank with supply temperature water. Then during the on-peak periods, the chiller plant is de-energized and the cold water in the TES tank is discharged providing cooling for the campus. Figure 1 shows actual electric load and chilled water production on February 17, 2010 and illustrates how the chiller plant shuts down during the on-peak periods, thereby significantly reducing UCF' s energy bill.

Perry-McCall, founded in 1989 in Jacksonville, has grown from a small partnership serving one region into an established, client-focused construction management, design/build and general contracting firm servicing the Southeastern United States. For more information, visit www.perry-mccall.com or call (904) 292-2645.

Asian Bamboo Gardens and Komodo Dragon exhibit at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
JACKSONVILLE, March 6, 2009 -- Perry-McCall Construction, Inc. recently completed construction on the $2.7 million Asian Bamboo Garden and Komodo Dragon exhibit at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The exhibit – the first project to showcase Asian culture at the Zoo – will be featured at grand opening festivities March 6-8.

Built with traditional Asian materials and techniques, the garden includes an elaborate water feature that runs through rocks and lush landscaping. The lotus pool features varieties of Koi that visitors can view from a large pavilion, decorative sidewalk, or from bridges.

The Komodo dragon exhibit – home to two of the largest lizards in the world – offers a view into the otherwise elusive lizards’ habitat and is also being utilized as a breeding facility for the rare species. Other features of the Asian Bamboo Garden include the moon gate entry feature, the orchard pavilion and a bamboo mist forest.

Perry-McCall provided value engineering on the project’s front end to fit within the Zoo’s budget. “I was involved in every phase of this project from the hard bid to value engineering to the day-to-day management, so this was my baby,” said Erin Young of Perry-McCall, project manager for the exhibit. “It’s not every day that you have a chance to build an exhibit at the Zoo much less one for komodo dragons. It’s been an exhilarating experience.”

This project marks the third time Perry-McCall has provided construction management services for the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in the last five years. Perry-McCall also completed the Zoo’s play park, an interactive children's play area featuring eleven specialty education zones within a four-acre development site, as well as raised walkways that allow guests to encounter the Zoo's giraffes at their level.

Perry-McCall, founded in 1989 in Jacksonville, has grown from a small partnership serving one region into an established, client-focused construction management, design/build and general contracting firm servicing the Southeastern United States. For more information, visit www.perry-mccall.com or call (904) 292-2645.

JU Marine Science Research Institute Groundbreaking
JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 27, 2009 -- Perry-McCall Construction, Inc. and Rink Design Partnership, Inc. have teamed together to work on Jacksonville University’s new Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI.) A formal groundbreaking for the 30,000-square-foot, multimillion-dollar, design/build project is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 27 at the institute’s riverfront location on the college campus, with construction officially commencing in late spring/early summer.

The two-story, energy-efficient marine science facility will include state-of-the-art laboratories, faculty offices, a media/conference room, and offices for the St. Johns Riverkeeper and a laboratory for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission along with live animal holding tanks, an amphitheater that will serve as an outdoor classroom, and a 40-foot pontoon boat that will serve as a “floating classroom.” The JU sailing program will also be housed in the building. Jacksonville University is creating this premiere research institute under the direction of Dr. Quinton White, executive director of the MSRI.

“I’ve been working with Dr. White to help develop his vision for the Marine Science Research Institute,” said Glenn Dasher, AIA, a principal with Rink Design. “I got personally involved because I really want to see them succeed. Working with JU and Perry-McCall has been very energizing because there is an amazing sense of camaraderie.”

Designed with sustainability in mind, Rink Design is seeking LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver and possibly Gold Certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. The MSRI itself will serve as a living laboratory – a teaching tool that incorporates design elements such as habitat protection, stormwater drainage, innovative wastewater technologies, solar panels and water efficiency techniques.

“The institute will allow the university to teach sustainable living methods that will benefit the St. Johns River. Each part of the facility helps to tell the story of how our lifestyles affect the river. Water is our most valuable natural resource,” added Dasher. “We have thoroughly researched sustainability and responsible design practices and are pushing ahead to reach a new standard in our community.”

Dasher explains that the facility’s filtration system recreates a wetlands area and serves as a great teaching model. “It’s a living machine that treats wastewater through natural processes. We hope to educate the public as we go,” he said.

According to Eugene “Sonny” Moody, vice president of Perry-McCall and the project director, the MSRI should take one year to complete after construction begins. “Our entire team has taken this project to heart and have committed that it will exceed all of Jacksonville University’s goals and expectations,” he said. “We’re learning more and more about how we can support the environment. Our involvement in this project is an investment in the future.”

Perry-McCall Construction, Inc. and Rink Design Partnership, Inc. also collaborated to complete the University of Florida Whitney Center for Marine Studies in St. Augustine, Florida.

Rink Design Partnership, Inc. is a full-service architectural, interior design and landscape design firm. The award-winning firm offers a unique mix of diversified design professionals with experience in master planning, programming, conceptual design, interior design, construction drawings, specifications and construction administration. For information, visit www.rinkdesign.com or call (904) 396-6353.

Burn Ship Prop for Florida Community College at Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Nov. 21, 2008 -- Perry-McCall was selected to build a Burn Ship Prop fire fighting simulator and trainer for Florida Community College at Jacksonville. The Burn Ship will join other existing props located at the Fire Training Academy adjacent to the College’s South Campus.

The first phase will feature a maritime fire fighting simulator and trainer. The prop will be designed to resemble a ship, and will feature modules that simulate shipboard fires in mechanical and engine rooms, the galley, bridge and other related areas of a ship. Also included is a classroom and control building that operates the simulators. A future phase will include an aircraft fire fighting simulator.