Our White Papers present situational examples and engineering solutions developed by
Wood Harbinger staff members. They are provided with the purpose of assisting readers with
relevant decision making.
Retrofitting a 30-Year-Old Chilled Water Distribution System
This white paper discusses the 40,000 SF office renovation of the 4-21 Building. Wood Harbinger
was responsible for the design and construction administration of this project.
More specifically, Wood Harbinger's work included renovating
the 1500 ton central chilled water system to serve Building 4-21 plus four other buildings; converting
existing chilled water piping to a primary/secondary pumping system using variable frequency drives
on the secondary pumps; and providing variable speed tertiary pumps in three of the connected buildings.
Aircraft Hangar Commissioning
Wood Harbinger stresses the importance of successfully integrating all building system components for
effectiveness, efficiency, and quality through commissioning practices. This white paper, published in 1993,
examines the philosophy and management of the commissioning process as related to the large wide bodied
hangar dedicated to the decorative paint process.