Pelau has more than 15 years of experience at Syska Hennesy Group in the design and management of mechanical systems in both large and small scale projects including education, laboratories, commercial, airports, and medical facilities.
Cornell’s Bill and Melinda Gates Hall required a suitably thoughtful design process. After considerable analysis, an unusual strategy emerged, led by chilled beams and DOAS with key dehumidification elements.
Through a flexible design incorporating radiant heating and cooling, demand ventilation, energy recovery, and VAV, Manhattan’s Cooper Union leads its class in sustainable performance in
classrooms, labs, and beyond.
