The Field Museum of Chicago

The Field Museum of Chicago

The Field Museum of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Chicago’s 90-year-old Field Museum retained McGuire Engineers (MEPC) to help redesign the infrastructure systems, including domestic hot and cold water distribution, fire protection sprinklers, sanitary and storm drainage, cooling and heating central plants, emergency power, and ventilation distribution. All of this work was designed while maintaining the historic elements of the building.

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SERVICES PROVIDED

MEPFP Infrastructure Renovation


ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS


  • Oversaw the installation of what was then the largest photovoltaic system in Illinois

  • New boiler and chiller plant with thermal energy storage installed underground to preserve the historic façade

  • New emergency generator

  • New domestic water pumps and loop

  • New air handlers to increase ventilation and cooling capacity

  • Complete sprinkler implementation

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