What’s New at GLHN
University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona The ENR2 Building borrows from the iconic imagery of the southwest: striking landforms of canyon and mesa, dramatic play of light and shadow, the painted sky of sunsets and desert monsoons, and highly adapted flora and fauna. Organized around a central courtyard, the building is entered through a “slot canyon,” curvilinear anodized aluminum ribbons define its walls, recalling the terra cotta walls of the…
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The Environment and Natural Resources 2 (ENR2) building at the University of Arizona has achieved LEED platinum certification, the highest possible certification and one of the most distinguished sustainability designations in the country. Building planning began in 2003 with richärd+bauer architecture serving as the design architect, GLHN Architects & Engineers, Inc. serving as Architect and Engineer of Record, and Hensel Phelps Construction Co. serving as the contractor. Construction was completed…
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GLHN President, Henry Johnstone will participate in a joint U.S. DOE Southwest Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership (SW CHP TAP) and International District Energy Association webinar that will present the significant energy efficiency and power resilience opportunities that come with Combined Heat and Power (CHP) applications at colleges and universities. Download the flyer "CHP for Higher Education No-Cost Webinar".
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GLHN has been selected by Tecnológico de Monterrey to participate in an on-going project to reduce energy consumption on its 31 campuses across Mexico. GLHN will collaborate with campus master planners and other professional services firms to provide oversight of an on-going utility development plan and a perform a condition assessment of its current utility infrastructure. The privately-owned university is transforming its campuses to be more responsive to evolving demands…
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GLHN President and Director of Mechanical Engineering, Henry Johnstone, PE, presented "The Water-Energy (and Air-Conditioning) Nexus" at several recent events. The presentation traces the sources of water and energy to the Tucson/Southern Arizona Region and the relationship between water, electric energy, and air conditioning...issues critical to our life in the desert. It responds to the current concern over the drought affecting a large portion of the United States and is timely because of recent…
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GLHN recently completed the Tucson Convention Center Main Arena Upgrades project in collaboration with other local A/E/C consultants. The $4.5 million project, funded by Rio Nuevo, modernized the facility and transformed the entry breezeway into a focal point and gathering space before entering the main arena for performances. Upgrades included changes in surface colors, replacement of seats in the main arena, new lighting in the breezeway, remodeling of concession stands, installing new arena house…
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