Greene Hall – University of Southern Mississippi

The Greene Hall Building renovation included mission critical improvements of the teaching and research spaces as well as additional space for student support and advisement operations. Built in 1968, the structure was originally designated as the Business Administration Building and later named in honor of Dr. Joseph A. Greene in 1985.

The project included significant infrastructure replacements of the mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection sectors. Other notable improvements and additions included a new roof, new energy-efficient windows, two fully renovated auditoriums, a large student success center, improved classroom and research spaces, an anatomy classroom/lab, new ramps for ADA access, state-of-the-art classroom technology, commercial instruction kitchen, a new bio-mechanics lab, a new exercise physiology classroom and lab, and new assessment labs.

CxGBS® provided Holistic Commissioning® of the building enclosure, HVAC controls, MEP, and renewable energy systems during the construction phase of the project.

Added value through CxGBS services:

• Identified window leaks and damaged flashing to be repaired
• Identified exhaust fans that were missing screws and were not properly attached to the roof
• Identified pipes that were not insulated in walls and pipe floor penetrations that were not sealed properly
• Identified that roof drain insulation stopped short of wall
• Identified that water had gotten below roofing material of canopy overhang near auditorium
• Identified boiler room did not have emergency stop button
• Identified inaccessible electrical junction boxes in mechanical room
• Identified water heater thermometer ball valve missing and timer and aquastat were not installed on recirculation pump

TEAM:

Owner:
University of Southern Mississippi

Design Professionals:
Allred Architectural Group

Construction Professionals:
W. Sullivan Building

Commissioning Professionals:
Commissioning & Green Building Solutions, Inc.