IMEG provided Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Energy Design and Consulting Services for the University of Washington (UW) North Campus Housing project, a 10-year effort to update and expand UW campus housing. Prior to beginning design work for the project, IMEG completed several pre-design studies for the site. The project included one phase which added three buildings, each at 7-9 stories totaling 903 units, to the site—Willow, Madrona and McCarty Halls. The design also included the addition of 3,000 beds across all halls.

Oak Hall, a 5-story student housing building and addition made to the site includes study lounges, meeting rooms, a great room, and District Market and café. Additionally, IMEG performed engineering design to convert the existing Hansee Hall from the campus steam system to an electrical boiler system to improve system energy efficiency and carbon footprint. The project is LEED Gold certified—several halls have already achieved this status.

IMEG’s technical scope included a new central boiler plant heating hot water and domestic hot water system for the three buildings, allowing energy exchange and heat recovery. Electrical systems included connection to campus normal and emergency medium voltage power systems as well as extensive electrical metering systems to meet energy code and owner requirements. The design also included temporary services and lighting to maintain access to Hansee Hall as it was isolated from campus service due to the construction of the new buildings. The project achieved LEED-NC Gold certification.