Fred Neal

Fred Neal

Engineer, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

"The utility infrastructure plays an important role in the sustainable design of the UC Merced campus," says Fred Neal, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Project Manager. "Kennedy/Jenks, as a subconsultant to Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, developed the integrated utility master plan, which provides long-range planning for the potable and recycled water systems, sanitary sewer, gas, and electrical and communication duct bank systems."

Kennedy/Jenks also designed, as a subconsultant to Arup, the underground utility systems for the Phase 1 campus. These systems included potable water, recycled water, sanitary sewer, natural gas, hot and chilled water, power and communication duct banks, and the utility tunnel. The utilities were sized to accommodate UC Merced's phased development over the first 30-years of the campus. "Planning concepts that guided the campus design included the principles of sustainability, appropriate allocation of resources, indoor environmental quality, and LEED certification," explains Neal.
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"Other sustainable features included the chilled water cooling system that all buildings will rely on," adds Neal.
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"We're gratified to be a part of this sustainable, farsighted campus planning," says Neal.