The Menasha Public Library is undergoing a significant renovation. This 30,000-square-foot space now includes a variety of public-use areas, such as a kitchen designed for educational purposes, a state-of-the-art makerspace featuring a laser engraver and residential water jet, a new children’s section, and three dedicated focus rooms.

Tweet Garot was responsible for the plumbing and HVAC upgrades. The plumbing improvements included the installation of 14 new sinks and urinals, as well as the relocation of water fountains. HVAC upgrades involved the addition of two new boilers, hot water and chilled water pumps, a new chiller to replace the old cooling tower, and a new air handling unit (AHU) with nine additional Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes to accommodate the expanded spaces.

This project ran on a fast-paced schedule and existing document did not properly reflect the building’s current systems, making for a significant hurdle for the team to overcome. Luckily, substantial pre-fabrication along with proactive communication amongst the team onsite allowed for a timely completion of the project with no injuries.