ATS Automation - Project Details

Commercial Office Projects

Washington Mutual Center
Seattle, Washington

The 42-story Washington Mutual - Seattle Art Museum project is the newest highlight to the beautiful Seattle skyline. This joint venture between WAMU and SAM adds over 300,000 square feet to the museum, over 12 full and partial floors, and over 900,000 square feet of new WAMU office space throughout nearly all 42 stories. In addition, the office tower sits atop 6 stories of parking that accommodate over 700 vehicles. The Washington Mutual Center Alerton DDC system not only controls the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, but also manages the engineered emergency smoke control system and is the center point for integrating other building operation systems within the facility.

Project Control Highlights:

All Native BACnet DDC Controls
60+ Air Handling Units
1100 Fan Powered VAV Boxes
3 Chillers
3 Cooling Towers
18 Pumps
4 Heat Exchangers
120 Supply/Exhaust Fans

Project Alerton Integration Highlights:

Automatic Transfer Switches (8) - Modbus
Emergency Generators (2) - Modbus
Variable Frequency Drives (135+) - BACnet MS/TP
EST Fire Alarm - Field Server Driver
Siemens Power Monitoring (WAMU) - Modbus
Square D Power Monitoring (SAM) - Modbus
Lutron Lighting Control System - BACnet Ethernet
Smoke Control - Alerton BACnet
Trane Chillers (3) - BACnet Ethernet
UPS System

Bank of America Tower

Bank of America Tower
Seattle, Washington

The Bank of America Tower is one of America's largest commercial office building DDC control systems. It is the tallest building in the Pacific Northwest, standing at 76 stories, with over 1,500,000 square feet of space.

The Alerton system designed for the structure includes 12,000 points of DDC control and allows for central building management of over 2,000 hydronic heat pumps, over 350 fans and all other central HVAC equipment.

Project Highlights

All native BACnet DDC controls
166 ventilation fan systems, plus another 200 miscellaneous exhaust fans
Extensive hydronic loop with 15 boilers, 15 heat exchangers, 6 cooling towers with 6 stages each and many circulation pumps
Fire alarm interface facilitating floor by floor pressurization

Rainier Plaza
Bellevue, Washington

The Rainier Plaza is one of the largest high-rise buildings in downtown Bellevue, Washington. Including the 5 level parking garage, it is 24 stories tall and encompasses 431,000 square feet. The building includes both office and retail space. The legacy building controls system was retrofitted with Alerton's totally native BACnet system, BACtalk®.

Project Highlights

All native BACnet DDC controls
756 VAV Boxes
36 Heat Pumps
16 Air handling units
2 Cooling towers
3 Chillers

Fisher Plaza
Seattle, Washington

Fisher Plaza, owned, operated and developed by Fisher Communication, is a media, communications and mission critical facility. With two buildings totaling 300,000 square feet, Fisher Plaza provides commercial space specializing in maintaining and supporting crucial operations. The HVAC system for Fisher Plaza is cutting edge and state-of-the-art. The building utilizes raised floors to provide the first underfloor HVAC system in the area. This system, along with de-mountable walls and modular furniture systems, offers ultimate flexibility and minimizes the time to modify or bring a space into functional use.

Project Highlights

Underfloor HVAC, power and cabling
3 large rooftop air-handling units and # floor-by-floor air-handling units
7 centrifugal chillers
3 cooling towers
All native BACnet DDC controls

Plaza 600 Bldg.

Lloyd Bldg.

Times Square Bldg.

Tower Bldg.

Roffe Bldg.

Vance Corporation Buildings
Seattle, WA

These five buildings represent part of the fleet of Vance Corporation buildings located throughout Seattle. From a VAV system in the Roffe building to a steam heat system in the Plaza 600 building, ATS has been able to create flexible and economical solutions for the Vance Corporation. Because many of downtown Seattle's buildings are almost 100 years old, retrofitting the HVAC and controls systems is essential to maintain use of these prime real-estate complexes.

Project Highlights

Complete Alerton IBEX control systems
Network connection between all buildings

K-12 Projects

Arlington High School

Arlington High School
Arlington, Washington

A full Alerton BACtalk control system was implemented in the newly constructed Arlington High School. From Carbon Dioxide monitoring to Kitchen Cooler and Freezer temperature control, ATS engineered a system that could go beyond traditional HVAC controls.

Project Highlights

Kitchen Controls
Greenhouse Temperature and Humidity Control
Future School District Network

Mercer Island
High School
Mercer Island, Washington

ATS Automation installed a complete Alerton IBEX control system in the newly constructed Mercer Island High School.

Project Highlights

Carbon Dioxide demand ventilation control
Lighting control
Irrigation control

Kent School District
Kentlake Senior
High School
Kent, Washington

This IBEX System monitors and controls various hydronic heat pumps, boilers, and a fluid cooler. The system also contains a variable speed pumping system and a gas-fired heating system. Also connected to the control system are irrigation, lighting and fume hood control. This facility also has the ability to monitor power, assess damage control and monitor and protect phase failure.

Project Highlights

150 TUX Controllers
3 Apex Global Panels
Connection to 24 other remote schools

Colleges and Universities:

Central Washington University

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

The fastest growing four-year public university in Washington, Central Washington University (CWU) is recognized for outstanding academics, small classes and an ideal location, just east of the Cascade Mountains. During the past 6 years, ATS has installed Alerton BACtalk controls in approximately 30 buildings on the CWU campus. There are a variety of HVAC systems controlled by Alerton throughout the campus with numerous operator workstations scattered across the campus network. Alerton controls are installed in the boiler and chiller plants, the new Science Building, the new Music Building, and many other classroom buildings and residence halls.

Project Highlights

Campus-wide Ethernet network
Approximately 15,000 DDC points
5 Native BACnet workstations
1000 plus native BACnet controllers
Chiller Plant Controllers
35 Global Controllers
Phoenix VAV fume hood and laboratory control

University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

The University of Washington was founded November 4, 1861, making it the oldest public university on the west coast. The UW is a public research university, with 218 buildings spanning 693 acres. ATS has created a strong presence over the last 20 years throughout the campus. From economical VAV systems to advanced laboratory ventilation systems, ATS has engineered and installed control systems in buildings such as Suzzallo Library, Allen Library, Henry Art Gallery, Fisheries Building, Teaching Center, Faculty Building, and the H and K wings.

Project Highlights

Approximately 20,000 Control Points over the campus TCIP
Proprietary IBEX
Buildings connected over network

University of Washington

Yakima Valley
Community College
Yakima, Washington

Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC) has transformed much of its campus into Alerton IBEX. ATS has installed DDC controls in fourteen buildings on campus, which are all networked together and accessible on location or from one of two main workstations on campus. From Boiler and Chiller operations to irrigation and lighting control, ATS has been working with YVCC for over 13 years to create a more efficient and manageable campus wide HVAC system.

Project Highlights

IBEX for Windows system
Dedicated Network
Irrigation and Lighting control

Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington

Whatcom Community College is a public community college serving an average of 7,000 students a quarter. Alerton Controls can be found in approximately half of the campus. This includes the Laidlaw Building, Heiner Building, Student Center and the new Science Hall, which also utilizes Phoenix Lab controls.

Project Highlights

BACnet and IBEX control systems
Phoenix Controls in the new Science Building
Lighting Control

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Established in 1882, Eastern Washington University has a student enrollment of over 9,000 students.

ATS Inland NW continues to work with EWU Facilities personnel and preferred contractors to provide energy related improvements to all 53 of the existing campus facilities. Alerton BACtalk controls have been installed in multiple buildings providing control and monitoring for over 200,000 square feet of existing facilities.

The native BACnet Alerton BACtalk control system has been integrated to the existing BACnet control system using the available campus-wide network. EWU consistently relies on the Alerton WEBtalk Operators interface to access their control system from multiple remote locations via the Internet.

Project Highlights

Alerton WEBtalk for remote access via the Internet
ATS presence in 53 campus facilities
Campus wide BACnet

Government:

Puget Sound Naval Base

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton
Bremerton, Washington

PSNS is the largest Naval shore facility and one of Washington State's largest industrial installations adjacent to Naval Base Kitsap at Bremerton. NBK Bremerton provides world-class facilities, programs, and services to support and improve personnel and logistics readiness. Currently, ATS is installing Alerton BACtalk controls in approximately 57 buildings ranging from industrial production facilities to commercial office buildings to residential quarters.

Project Highlights

Campus-wide Ethernet network
57 Buildings
11 Native BACnet workstations
80 Global Controllers
Energy Monitoring

Space Needle

Space Needle
Seattle, Washington

The Space Needle, towering 605 feet tall, is Seattle's most recognized landmark. This unique building utilizes Alerton's Envision for IBEX energy management system to keep thousands of tourists comfortable every year.

Project Highlights

2 Chillers
1 Cooling Tower
4 Boilers
Connected to Space Needle Corporation Wide-Area-Network

Department of Ecology
Lacey, Washington

The Department of Ecology headquarters is home to over 1200 state employees. Recently, the DOE headquarters underwent a massive retrofit of the buildings' HVAC system. In three months, ATS installed a complete BACtalk controls system with Carbon Dioxide sensing, humidity and pressure control, and a fire alarm interface. Not only was all work completed during after-hours, but also the project was done in a fully occupied building with no system down time during the day.

Project Highlights

WEBtalk
Kiosks located throughout the building to view building temperatures
Aircuity air quality monitoring
CO2, humidity, and pressure control

Industrial:

Boeing

Boeing Auburn Site
Auburn, Washington

Boeing Auburn Site exclusively uses the Alerton IBEX control system to manage 18 buildings over 516 acres of plant area. With over 4 million square feet of office and manufacturing space, Boeing uses the Alerton system for temperature control, energy savings, demand limiting, and curtailment. Boeing Auburn saved $1.5 million in energy costs in a single year after implementing Alerton energy management sequences.

Project Highlights

10 Servers
46 Global Controllers
356 Air Handling Units
320 VAV boxes
20,000 DDC Points
18 Buildings

Hospitality:

Marriott Waterfront

Marriott Waterfront
Seattle, Washington

ATS Automation recently completed a full BACtalk system in the Marriott Waterfront hotel. This 325,000 square foot, 8-story building accommodates one of Seattle's premiere full-service hotels.

Project Highlights

5 Heat Recovery Units
Hydronic loop running through over 65 heat pumps
Pool space and water temperature control
3 Air Handlers

Pro Sports Club
Bellevue, Washington

With over 35,000 members, Pro Sports Club in Bellevue is the largest health club in the nation. At 260,000 square feet, the building consists of 4 basketball courts, 4 swimming pools, 9 squash courts, 6 indoor tennis courts, spa, auditorium and meeting rooms. From sauna rooms to tennis courts, the Pro Sports Club must maintain a quality comfort level in various environments. They chose the ATS solution partly because of its energy saving programs and easy equipment time scheduling.

Project Highlights

6 Air Handlers and 20 Air Conditioning Units
Alerton IBEX controls system

Hotel Monaco
Seattle, Washington

This 189-room hotel with over 6,000 square feet of meeting space utilizes the Alerton IBEX control system. Because conference rooms can fill up in a matter of minutes, Hotel Monaco chose the reliable and advanced ATS solution to ensure the comfort of their guests.

Project Highlights

Central Plant Control
Parking Garage Ventilation control
Oxygen, sewage and storm water sensors

Healthcare and Laboratories:

VA Hospital

VA Hospital
Seattle, Washington

VA Puget Sound Seattle Campus makes up the largest VA facility in the region, providing annual care to more than 46,000 veterans. In addition, VA Puget Sound hosts the most comprehensive research program in Washington State, as well as animal and infectious disease research.

Being a diverse facility, VA chose the ATS solution because of its flexibility and variable control system.

Project Highlights

MRI Lab Ventilation Control
Phoenix Controls fume hood exhaust system
Humidity Control
Ethernet wide area network
6 BACtalk operator workstations

Seattle Crime Lab
Seattle, Washington

The Washington State Patrol Seattle Crime Lab, the state's largest lab for DNA and forensics, recently underwent a major tenant improvement on two floors of the city-owned building. The work included lab casework, hoods, and extensive central and tenant HVAC improvements. Alerton's BACtalk system, Phoenix Controls and Strobic Fans work together to maintain proper working and lab conditions in this approximately 46,000 square foot facility. Three Strobic Exhaust Fans were installed on a single plenum serving fume hood exhaust. The fans offer higher effective stack height and increased dilution with lower stack height and lower energy costs. Similarly, Phoenix Zone Presence Sensors were used to reduce the fume hood airflow when hoods were left open in an unoccupied space.

Project Highlights

41 Phoenix Fume Hood Controls
146 Phoenix Supply/Exhaust and Fume Hood Valves
3 Strobic Fans
Approximately 45 Office VAV boxes
49 Lab Spaces
1 large laboratory AHU and 2 office AHU

Seattle Pacific University Science Building
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University (SPU) was established more than a century ago by Free Methodist pioneers; SPU is a comprehensive Christian university of the liberal arts, sciences and professions. The new Science facility was built as a teaching and lab building with Phoenix lab controls and Alerton BACtalk DDC controls. Alerton Controls are also installed in Marston and Watson Halls with a DDC control interface at the Greenhouse.

Project Highlights

Native BACnet
45 Phoenix Fume Hood Controls
114 Supply and Exhaust Phoenix Fume Hood Valves

Whitman Science Building
Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman recently completed the new $13 million 105,000 square foot Hall of Science. The new building provides a wireless network for Internet access, more student/faculty research labs, and enhanced classroom space. This large Phoenix project necessitated installing a BACnet interface to the Automated Logic DDC system.

Project Highlights

43 Phoenix Fume Hood Controls
104 Supply and Exhaust Fume Hood Valves
15 Laboratory Rooms

Central Washington
Science Hall
Ellensburg, Washington

With an increasing student population, Central Washington University constructed a new, state-of-the-art science building. The building is furnished with both Alerton controls and Phoenix Laboratory Controls to provide an ideal class and laboratory environment.

Project Highlights

Approximately 85 Phoenix Fume Hood Controls
Approximately 70 Laboratory rooms
160 Supply and Exhaust Fume Hood Valves

AMGEN/ Helix site
Seattle, Washington

At 860,000 square feet, the AMGEN Helix site was one of ATS Automation's largest Phoenix Control installations. As a research and test facility, the building required the precise, accurate and safe laboratory airflow of Phoenix Controls.

Project Highlights

Phoenix interface to Siemens DDC
Building A, B & C contains 87 Phoenix Fume Hood Valves
Building J uses 46 Phoenix Fume Hood Controls and 212 Phoenix Supply and Exhaust Fume Hood Valves

307 Westlake
Seattle, Washington

This five-story 112,000 square foot state-of-the-art biomedical research facility is composed of numerous wet labs, clinic lab spaces and office support spaces. Located in South Lake Union, the building houses the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, Children's Hospital Research and other research groups that demand critical environments and a cutting edge HVAC system.

Project Highlights

BL-3 Phoenix Lab Controls
3 Chillers, 2 Boilers, 6 Air handlers
Design Build Project
Carbon Dioxide monitoring
Full BACtalk system

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