Higher Education/Student Housing

University of Pennsylvania, University of Georgia, Harvard, MIT, UPenn, Georgia Tech, University of West Georgia and Kennesaw State University are just a few of the higher education clients on AHA's resume. Projects range from renovation of Historic Structures (University Hall at Harvard and Old College at UGA) to new ground up Educational Lab Buildings and Student Housing. Understanding a University's needs, goals and design standards are essential for a successful project. AHA's attention to these needs allows us to be a well educated team player.

University of Georgia/Medical College of Georgia
Medical Partnership Building

Athens, Georgia

Renovation of a 36,000 SF, four story, historic building in Athens, Georgia. Project is a combined effort between the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia for a medical teaching facility with classrooms, study rooms, laboratories, lecture theatre and cafeteria functions. The design included a complete renovation of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.

University of Pennsylvania, Music Building for the School of Arts and Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Final Rating: Gold (42 Points) LEED NC

AHA provided MEP/FP design, LEED administration, energy model, and developed the Measurement &Verification plan for this 25,000 SF renovation and addition to the Music Building for the School of Arts and Sciences. The building includes classrooms, multi-media rooms and recording studios. Sensitive acoustic requirements were a significant part of HVAC Design, and AHA incorporated a VAV HVAC System, increased ventilation and economizer cycle for energy savings, and low flow toilet fixtures into the design. This project achieved LEED Gold Certification and is the 3rd LEED Certified building on the UPenn campus.

Harvard University Alumnae (Cowperthwaite) Housing

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Final Rating: Gold (42 Points) LEED NC

AHA provided MEP design and LEED Administration for this 102,000 SF, Six Story Graduate Student Dormitory, and a Three Story, 106,000 SF, Underground Parking Garage. Design considerations that were made included high efficiency chilled water and hot water systems feeding fan coil units; low flow lavatories and shower heads, and CO controlled VAV garage exhaust. The project achieved LEED Gold Certified under LEED NC v2.1.

Southern Crescent Technical College
Medical Technology Building

Griffin, Georgia

AHA is currently in design of this new 80,000 SF three story medical and healthcare teaching facility including simulated hospital surroundings, laboratories (biology) and large classrooms. The building will be LEED Silver rated and includes a new parking deck. The MEP design for this project is being completed with REVIT Building Information Modeling.

Additional Higher Education/Student Housing Clients:

Harvard University
University of Georgia
Boston University
University of Michigan
Northeastern University
Thomas Jefferson University
Columbia Theological Seminary
Georgia Gwinnett College
Kennesaw State University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

University of Pennsylvania
Brown University
New England Conservatory of Music
Georgia Institute of Technology
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Southern Crescent Technical College
Bentley College
Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Dalton State College
Griffin Technical College