Katz Café at University of Pittsburgh
The Katz Café is the result of the basement retrofit of Mervis Hall at the University of Pittsburgh. CJL Engineering designed the Mechanical and Electrical Systems for this Starbucks-like coffee bar and Internet café. Mervis Hall houses the Katz Graduate School of Business. CJL’s design solutions included abundant use of down lighting and low-voltage track lighting with dimming features – augmented by fluorescent lighting. Power provided to equipment and to data network areas, a wireless Internet receiver, as well as data outlets. Existing HVAC was modified and retrofit to café application, and load requirements.