Des Places Hall at Duquesne University
Des Places Hall is a 12-story, LEED Gold, all-suite high rise residence that accommodates 430 students. It sits atop a 49-acre urban campus that dominates a plateau that overlooks Downtown Pittsburgh. CJL Engineering design solutions included mechanical and electrical systems design for energy efficiency and sustainability, fire detection/suppression systems, 10 Kw PV system on roof, LED light fixtures for decorative cove/rope lighting and exterior site lighting, a 4-pipe console fan coil unit and central 100% outside air ventilation system, and a floor by floor metering system with display for energy usage awareness.