Renovation for recreation

Sun Devil Fitness Complex - Tempe

Building Information

U.S. Green Building Council member emblemThe Sun Devil Fitness Complex at the Tempe campus was constructed in direct response to student demand and input. The project created an addition to the existing Sun Devil Fitness Complex, including a new recreation facility with a large, multiple-court gym, strength and cardio areas, free weights area/small gym, multi-purpose space, wellness space, a social recreation area, and partial renovation of the existing facility. The project was certified by the U.S. Green Building Council as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum, the council’s highest designation.

Campus Location:Tempe
Gross Square Footage:110,907
LEED Certification:Platinum
Total Project Cost:$ 32,155,000
Architect:Studio MA / Sasaki
Construction Team:Gilbane
Project Start Date:April 2012
Project End Date:August 2013

 

Solar Information

The following information is the same for each site. 

Campus: TempeSystem Owner: Encap Renewables, LLC
Address: 500 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85287Contract Type: Power Purchase Agreement
System Designer/Installer: Ameresco, Inc 

 

Solar Cooling and Heating

Domestic Hot WaterPhotovoltaic
Peak DC Output: 1,389 kWdcPeak DC Output: 22 kWdcPeak DC Output: 2601 kWdc
Commissioned Date: 12/2012Commissioned Date: 12/2012Commissioned Date: 9/2013
Number of Evacuated Tubes: 6,976Number of Plate and Frame
Heat Exchangers: 2
Number of Panels: 869
Evacuated Tube Type: Seido 2-16Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger Model:  
Aurora series
Pool heat exchanger: 1082PF-AURO64-BYF-150
Domestic heat exchanger: 1082PF-AURO45-BYF-150 
Panel Size: 300 Wdc
Evacuated Tube Manufacturer:
Beijing Sunda Solar Energy Technology Co, Ltd.
Plate and Frame Heat Exchanger Manufacturer: 
Pentair Inc.
Panel Model: TSM-300PC/PA14
Number of Absorption Chillers: 1Domestic Hot Water Storage Tanks: 3Panel Type: Multicrystalline
Absorption Chiller Capacity: 220 tons (nominal)System Type: Solar Thermal - FixedPanel Manufacturer:
Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.
Absorption Chiller Model:
BDH66X87 non-electric chiller
REC Incentive: $0.041/kW (APS)Number of Inverters: 2
Absorption Chiller Manufacturer:
Broad Air Conditioning
Total Project Cost: $799,738 Inverter Rating: 100 kWac
Number of Cooling Towers: 2 Inverter Model: AE100TX
Cooling Tower Model: DT2501 Inverter Manufacturer:
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
Cooling Tower Manufacturer: 
Delta Cooling Towers, Inc.
 Racking System:
PanelClaw Grizzly Bear
Manifold System: Sunda Seido System Type: 12-degree Fixed
System Type: Solar Thermal - Fixed REC Incentive: $0.08/kW (APS)
REC Incentive: $0.065/kW (APS) Total Project Cost: $1,647,530
Total Project Cost: $10,800,000