When the LA County Sheriff decided to move their headquarters facility, they selected a normal office building for its location and lease rate.  Unfortunately, the HVAC systems were not sized to accommodate the 10 to 15 Watts per square foot electrical load imposed by copious use of computers, network equipment, radios, monitoring and simulation equipment needed by the Sheriff.   

We converted the HVAC system from a “normal” air temperature system to a low temperature air system, capable of meeting peak loads by providing supply air as cold as 44°F as needed.

The conversion to Low Temperature Air reduced installed fan horsepower requirements by 60%, reduced the first cost of the retrofit by approximately $450,000 when compared to the alternate solutions, and allowed the Sheriff to move into their new building as per their desired schedule. 

5200 West Century | 701 B. Street | 801 Figueroa Street
Aircraft Cooling (PCA) | LA County Sheriff's Headquarters Building