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Reaching a height of over 1,000 ft, Salesforce Tower is one of the tallest commercial office buildings on the West Coast. Construction of this project is nearly finished–when complete, the building will achieve LEED Platinum through innovations that include underfloor air distribution system, unique floor by floor tri-path AHUs, cogeneration systems, individual floor outside air and relief systems, and mid-rise mechanical rooms to allow for a hydraulic pressure break.
The Wilshire Grand in Downtown Los Angeles is the tallest structure west of the Mississippi. At 2.1 million sf, 75-stories and 1,100 feet tall, it includes 900 hotel rooms, 45,000 sf of retail and restaurant space, and 400,000 sf of Class A office space.
ACCO’s esteemed client is a prominent owner and manager of properties throughout coastal California. This high profile 825,000 square foot Class A office campus located in the heart of the University Towne Center area of San Diego had various buildings needing mechanical upgrades due to outdated, inefficient equipment. The customer had two urgent needs in two very different buildings; one was the changeout of a cooling tower on a 20 story commercial office roof and the other was a chiller replacement in a multi-story, multi-tenant building. Both buildings were LEED certified with high standards.
This 27-story building in the heart of Downtown Bellevue needed an energy retrofit to update its presence. The original air-handling units installed in 1989 were a far cry from the efficiency of the more modern buildings in the vicinity. As a means to attract tenants and keep monthly operating costs down, American Assets Trust tasked ACCO with designing an optimal solution.
The Sacramento Kings and the City of Sacramento set out to build a state-of-the-art venue to bring back marquee events and become the cornerstone for the revitalization of the Downtown area. ACCO was brought in as a design/assist partner on the arena for our expertise and experience.
The project includes a complete exterior transformation and a dynamic redesign of the interior, resulting in a world class museum that showcases the art, experience, culture and heritage of the automobile. massive renovations to the existing building’s infrastructure and interiors, as well as a major exterior renovation.
ACCO had just completed a diagnostic of this 8 story, 130,000 square foot commercial office building’s mechanical system, recommending full system upgrades. Within 3 months and during a record-breaking heat wave in March, one of the four DX built system compressors stopped functioning and tenants were complaining.
Mission High School, located around the neighborhoods of Castro and Upper Market, is one of eighteen high schools within the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). It relies on two steam boilers to heat their radiators that are spread throughout the classrooms and hallways, one of which had already failed and was abandoned. The second boiler was past its useful life and had frequent mechanical failures.
Tishman Speyer commissioned the design and construction of a 26 story class “A” high rise office building. The building is located in the South of Market area of San Francisco. LEED and sustainable building design goals have been at the forefront of the Owner’s vision for the development.
Tishman Speyer commissioned the design and construction of a 26 story class “A” high rise office building. The building is located in the South of Market area of San Francisco.
Based on an AOC review in June 2007, it was recommended that the State construct a new court facility in Long Beach that addresses a current space shortfall and accessibility issues; increases security; replaces a seismically and functionally deficient facility; and provides space for future growth.
The customer is a major animation studio based in Northern California, very technology driven, extremely conscious of noise and vibration and concerned about energy savings.
ACCO Engineered Systems completed a design-build retrofit of the mechanical cooling systems, which included four new 125-ton Bitzer rotary screw compressors, ABB Soft Starts, two 6-section cooling coil banks, and new compressor controls based on Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) hardware and software.
The Rabobank Arena is a sports and entertainment facility with 11,000 seats, including luxury suites. The arena is used for hockey, basketball, concerts, ice skating events, and other arena events. The main system provides 800 tons of cooling using a built up direct expansion approach designed by ACCO.
Communications & Power Industries (CPI) develops, manufactures and globally distributes components and subsystems used in the generation, amplification, transmission and reception of microwave signals for a wide variety of systems. An RFP was issued to replace a very old centrifugal chiller in order to provide a reliable system and improve energy efficiency.
In the heart of downtown San Diego stands this interesting Art Deco design building which is actually a chilled water plant. This center supplies cooling to buildings in the central business district with a capacity of 8,000 installed tons, serving 2 million square feet of local high rise buildings. The plant contains 4 large cooling towers, with 2 of the 4 past their life expectancy and were not providing adequate heat rejection.
In Irvine and located 5 blocks from the Orange County Airport, these 2 multi-use commercial office buildings were in need of new mechanical equipment. Constructed in 1986, the 240,000 square foot buildings contained old, energy inefficient equipment that was causing down time due to repairs and equipment failures.
The San Francisco 49ers kicked off the 2014 season in their new, open air, $1.2 billion stadium in Santa Clara. Construction of the 68,500 seat facility started in April 2012 and concluded before the first preseason game against the Broncos on August 17th, 2014.
Stretching over 121 acres in Oceanside, CA, this prominent Southern California coastal Community College was relying on an antiquated 350 ton air chiller to cool 60% of its’ campus buildings. The chiller was past its life expectancy, experiencing frequent mechanical failures and corrosion. In addition, it was running on R-22 refrigerant which is being phased out of production due to environmental restrictions from the E.P.A.
An ACCO Service Maintenance customer for over 20 years, this HOA in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles consulted with ACCO to upgrade its’ central plant.The 14-story, 360,000 SF twin tower condominiums contained two 160 ton reciprocating chillers installed in the early 1980s. The chillers were worn out, losing compressors, and had major operational inefficiencies.
Located in “The Heart of Screenland” this 5 story office building was built in 1984 and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and fountains. The 115K square foot structure was being cooled by 1998 60 ton Carrier package units that were old, rusting, and in need of repairs. In addition, the units were running on R-22 refrigerant which is being phased out of production due to environmental restrictions from the E.P.A. ACCO, as an SCE approved HVAC Optimization contractor, introduced this property management client to the benefits of the HVAC Early Retirement program. The program, which is funded by the CPUC (California Public Utilities Commission), provides contractor rebates for upgrading to more energy efficient HVAC equipment. This funding will continue and be granted on a first come first serve basis.
This five (5) story office building was originally built beginning in 1917. It features more than 300,000 square foot of office space and around 110,000 square foot of retail space. The major renovation which started in 2011 includes a nice large atrium area and upgraded double pane windows while preserving the historic integrity of the building
Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers in Los Angeles are two 166,000 square foot medical office buildings managed by REIT Management and Research. Both buildings were in need of a mechanical upgrade; each of the buildings had its own central plant comprised of four 150 ton compressors using 1950’s reciprocating technology. In addition to being inefficient, the compressors and refrigeration components had been experiencing a high rate of failure.
This major medical facility is a converted hospital that was operating with 2 high temperature, high pressure 250 HP hot water boilers installed in 1974, that, through heat exchangers provided steam for medical equipment, domestic hot water and space heating hot water. The boilers were at the end of their useful life and one set had been shutdown to comply with SCAQMD emissions codes, resulting in lost redundancy.
The project is a renovation of the Great Western Forum, former home to the Los Angeles Lakers and Kings built in 1967. The Madison Square Garden Company purchased the building and surrounding parking to renovate the venue for concert events.
The 450,000 SF Pavilion is expected to accommodate 500 to 600 patients each day and will house outpatient services for the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, neurosciences, Regenerative Medicine Institute and other clinical specialties, as well as outpatient procedure suites. Its innovative design brings patient care and translational research together in one place, allowing physicians and scientists to collaborate closely in developing new procedures and treatments
The design of the new SMUD East Campus Operations Center required a highly collaborative approach between all of the team members. Balancing critical facets of the building system including structural, mechanical, electrical and extensive energy modeling. The continual balancing of efficient building envelope construction and energy consumption of the mechanical and electrical systems, allowed the design and construction team to provide the minimum amount of photovoltaic (PV) panels necessary to create a net-zero campus of the 6-story office building and four yard buildings.
The nation’s largest not-for-profit health plan, which leads the way by managing the majority of its medical records electronically, took advantage of a previously established, yet unused, data center in Napa to accommodate its need for extensive electronic file storage.
Adobe Systems, Inc. has a culture of being at the highest level of conservation and green measures as possible. To perpetuate their world view, Adobe annually reviews their carbon footprint and determines whether they can implement more efficient systems.
Project was to provide a seismic upgrade of the historical Cal Memorial Stadium. The existing historical façade was preserved while the west side seating and concessions were replaced. All in all, the design and contractor team had to work collaboratively in a design-assist manner to accomplish the common goal of opening the stadium on the first game day, which was a major accomplishment.
The Sacramento International Airport recently celebrated the opening of the new Terminal B for its $1.1-billion terminal modernization program: the Big Build. The “Big Build” is the largest public construction project in Sacramento County’s history. In addition to the expanded airline capacity and the Automated People Mover, the new Terminal B also features top notch area restaurants and eye-catching artwork including a 56-foot tall red rabbit.
Equinix is the world leader in providing Co-Location data center space for rent. Silicon Valley 5, or SV5, is Equinix’s brand new Co-Lo data center facility in the Bay Area. It is comprised mainly of data center space with a small office area in the front of the building.
This 75,000 sf newly constructed building is comprised of offices and laboratories. There are four independent pods to this building that allow the building’s elevation to change with the naturally surrounding landscape. This new building is connected to other campus buildings via an open air bridgeway. The project has a Design Build with Best Value and IPD Delivery Method.
The Stub Hub Center is a 125-acre, $150 million development in Carson, featuring state-of-the art stadiums and facilities for soccer, tennis, track & field, cycling, lacrosse, rugby, volleyball, baseball, softball, basketball and other sports. ACCO provided a water-cooled package plant that served water-cooled packaged air conditioning units and heat pumps. In addition, ACCO provided distributed heating hot water system.
Khosla Ventures: a venture capital firm run by people who listen to, analyze, and advise entrepreneurs, manages a main fund that supports early- and latestage investments and a seed fund for developing very early-stage experiments. As a firm that focuses on next-generation energy projects, new materials, mobility, the Internet and silicon technology, it was imperative that the building reflect these industries.
Designed from the inside out, the new Caltrans District 3 office building is the office of the future.
The new Mills Peninsula Hospital is a 422,000 sq. ft. base-isolated OSHPD Level 1 hospital. The new hospital includes 313 beds, 10 operating rooms, and 2 C-section rooms.
The arena is home to the Los Angeles Kings, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. The venue also serves other events such as Disney on Ice, the Ice Capades, concerts and college basketball playoffs. ACCO performed the design-assist HVAC work in conjunction with the consulting team of M.E. Engineers/Hayakawa Associates to complete the design.
Nestled in the hills overlooking downtown Los Angeles is one of the crown jewels of Major League Baseball: Dodger Stadium. It has been the home Dodger baseball since 1962. As a member of the renovation team, ACCO provided HVAC Design/Assist services and installed the related mechanical equipment.
Completed in 2009, L.A. LIVE! is a one-of-a-kind entertainment and hospitality complex build across from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The multi-use facility includes a 54-story 1,001 room Marriott/Ritz Carlton Hotel and 225 luxury residences with an adjacent 220,000 square foot conference center. Entertainment venues include the Nokia Theatre (7,100 seats), Club Nokia (2,200 seats), Grammy Museum and many other entertainment services. Corporate headquarters for AEG and Herbalife are integrated into the project whichincludebroadcast facilities, subterranean parkinggaragesand support areas.
This renovation was to widen concourses and expand the number of concessions and rest rooms bringing more modern amenities to fans as well as environmental improvements. ACCO was contracted directly by McCourt Company (Owner of the Dodgers) to perform the stadium renovations. ACCO worked closely with Architect HKS-Sports and Entertainment Group from Dallas and Mechanical Engineer RG Vanderweil from Boston in a Design/Assist capacity.
This renovation was to widen concourses and expand the number of concessions and rest rooms bringing more modern amenities to fans as well as environmental improvements. ACCO was contracted directly by McCourt Company (Owner of the Dodgers) to perform the stadium renovations. ACCO worked closely with Architect HKS-Sports and Entertainment Group from Dallas and Mechanical Engineer RG Vanderweil from Boston in a Design/Assist capacity.
The new headquarters for the California Academy of Sciences, located in Golden Gate Park, are unlike anything ever built before. With the goal of earning a rare Platinum LEED rating in mind, the new CA Academy of Sciences is designed to take environmental awareness to a whole new level. Several unique features in the building design, including a 2.5 acre living roof for which ACCO provided irrigation, are included to decrease energy consumption and minimize waste.
The new headquarters for the California Academy of Sciences, located in Golden Gate Park, are unlike anything ever built before. With the goal of earning a rare Platinum LEED rating in mind, the new CA Academy of Sciences is designed to take environmental awareness to a whole new level.
Stanford University’s quest to build a state of the art Environmental Engineering building involved a creative analysis of system alternatives. Given the focus of Energy and Research that will take place in this educational facility, attention to energy performance was a major element of this project.
Nestled in the hills overlooking downtown Los Angeles is one of the crown jewels of major league baseball: Dodger Stadium. It has been the home of Dodger baseball since 1962. As a member of the renovation team, ACCO provided HVAC Design/Assist services and installed the related mechanical equipment.
When the Sacramento Kings basketball team outgrew their temporary arena in the late 80’s, a new facility was planned by the Sacramento Sports Association.
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After 85 Years in Business, and 70 Years in Glendale, Largest Western U.S. Mechanical Contracting Firm Relocates to Pasadena
PASADENA, Calif., April 1, 2019 – ACCO Engineered Systems (ACCO), an employee-owned company dedicated to the design, fabrication, installation, facility service and maintenance of HVAC, plumbing, process piping, electrical and building automation systems welcomed approximately 400 employees to its new corporate headquarters in Pasadena today. After 85 years in business, 70 of which at its previous facility in Glendale, ACCO now occupies the majority of its Class A building at 888 East Walnut Street.
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