Location: 640 ALLEN STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78702
Services: Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing
Category: Sports Court & Club Houses
Area: 11,000 sq. ft.
Software: AutoCAD, HAP5.11, ComCheck

The project involved converting an existing building into a pickleball court, club, and locker room. 3S took charge of the MEP redesign, implementing a range of improvements and modifications to meet the specific requirements of the new functions. The club and locker room space were designed to provide a balanced HVAC system with a high-efficiency energy recovery ventilator (ERV) that preconditioned the incoming outdoor ventilation air using the high exhaust air.

Electrical design services included lighting and power layout that considered both functionality and energy efficiency with new control systems to meet the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC-2021) and National Electrical Code (NEC-2020) standards.

The plumbing design aspect of the project was entrusted to the expertise of the 3S MEP plumbing team. 3S was responsible for designing the domestic water supply and sanitary waste management and provided a timer and temp-based recirculation system to get hot water at the faucet to reduce waiting time for hot water. The team designed a hot water system to maintain the demand for showers with gas instantaneous water heaters for capital cost savings and performance. The team ensured the plumbing systems were efficient, reliable, and compliant with relevant codes and regulations. Furthermore, 3S MEP developed a gas piping diagram to facilitate the safe distribution of gas within the building as per the individual gas pressure requirements of each piece of equipment.