Oodi College of Applied Arts and Technology
Design and construction supervision of thermal storage based air conditioning, solar water heating, wet services, kitchen equipment and aquatic swimming pool systems for a new tertiary college.
Oodi, Botswana
2012
BWP 195,000,000.00
Mechanical & Building Services Scope
The project delivered integrated mechanical services to support teaching blocks, workshops, studios and specialist aquatic facilities at Oodi College.
- Thermal storage based air conditioning (glycol chillers and ice storage tanks)
- Mechanical ventilation in ablutions
- Solar water heating installations
- Wet services
- Kitchen equipment
- Aquatic swimming pool systems
Key Outcomes & Challenges
- Thermal modelling to size glycol chillers and ice storage for campus loads
- Design of mechanical ventilation, solar water heating and wet services for academic and support spaces
- Integration of aquatic swimming pool mechanical systems into the campus plant
- Resolution of fan coil condensate pump configuration issues to prevent ceiling leaks