Horton Plaza
Case study
Commercial Real Estate
Horton Plaza Campus Embraces Sustainability with A.O. Reed & Co.
Horton Plaza Campus, once a bustling hub in downtown San Diego, partnered with A.O. Reed & Co. to revitalize their campus and infuse sustainability into the new design.
A.O. Reed & Co., as the mechanical and plumbing contractor, supported the design and construction of the upgraded 1,400,00 sq. ft. campus, which is pursuing LEED Platinum and WELL Platinum certifications.
Customer Needs
Reimagining the campus potential, Horton Plaza Campus aimed to:
- Upgrade office, retail, and restaurant spaces
- Implement energy-efficient and sustainable solutions
Key Strategies Implemented
A.O. Reed & Co. designed and constructed the central plant, featuring:
- Two 1,200-ton chillers
- A 200-ton air-cooled chiller
- CHW pumps
- Cooling towers
- CDW pumps
- A boiler
- HHW pumps
- New controls
The retail and office spaces were upgraded with modern systems including:
- Air handlers
- Water source heat pumps
- Fan coils
- Exhaust fans
- Supply fans
- Specialized systems
- Water closets
- Updated bathrooms
- LAV
- Mop sinks
- Drinking fountains
- Hose bibs
- Floor drains
- Storm drains
- Backflow preventers
- Water heaters
- Domestic CW/HW
- Waste & Vent
- Condensate
Thinking ahead, the A.O. Reed & Co. team also provided lab process systems for future build-out.
Engineering & Design
Impact
Location
San Diego, CA
project size
1.4M SF
Year Completed
2023
Awards
LEED Platinum - targeted
WELL Platinum - targeted
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