McKenney’s replaced cooling towers that were obstructing a view of the downtown Atlanta skyline from the Overlook III office building.

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Project Name
Overlook III Cooling
Towers Replacement
Project Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Project Team
Commercial Office
Markets
Specializations
Owner: Goddard Investment
Group LLC
Pipe Shop Prefab
Subcontractor: McKenney’s, Inc.
Engineer: McKenney’s, Inc.
Design/Build
Central Plants

3. McKenney’s replaced cooling towers that were obstructing a view of the
downtown Atlanta skyline from the Overlook III office building.

4. The Challenge
Working with the owner, the team was tasked with determining the
optimal placement for the new cooling towers. Options were few and
the best location—a top floor corner of an elevated parking deck—
would require underground piping on a steep grade and custom
fabricated steel supports for the towers.
The Solution
To ensure a seamless and safe replacement, CAD modeling and
prefabrication of all the piping and tower supports was done ahead of
installation. Along with placing the new towers, the team ran 14-inch
piping down five floors of the parking deck and then underground for
200 feet on a steep hill. During the entire construction process the
building remained open and the tower changeover was done
during a weekend shutdown.
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5. The Results
With no disruption to building operations, owners have a more
efficient HVAC system and tenants can now enjoy a clear view of
the Atlanta skyline.

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