Twitter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube PROJECTS EXPERTISE BLOG MEDIA ABOUT CAREERS PROJECTS Industry Education Location Sylmar, CA General Contractor Pankow Builders Type of work Design-Build Owner Los Angeles Community College District Architect Quatro Design Group Start date January 1, 2009 End Date June 30, 2012 Square Footage 103,994 LEED Certification Platinum View All HOMELOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE Los Angeles Mission College Overview In 2011, Los Angeles Mission College embarked on one of the largest expansions in the institution’s history, increasing its footprint with a new 98,694 square foot structure. The East Campus Complex, as the project was named, would replace outdated spaces with state-of-the-art learning and administrative facilities and serve as a point of pride for the Los Angeles Community College District. It’s not only a place where students learn and gather, but is also a model of design excellence and sustainability. Southland provided design-build HVAC and plumbing services for the East Campus Complex, which is comprised of high-tech laboratories, lecture halls and classrooms, communal gathering spaces and conference rooms, and administrative areas. The project also included a 5,300 square foot central utility plant. Approach As a fast-track design-build project, there was little room for error in the project timeline. All aspects of the mechanical infrastructure needed to be installed on time and correctly, according to the plan. To achieve this, Southland used 3D BIM modeling to coordinate the many moving parts, and the unique requirements of the lab space, which featured the following elements: 31 fume hoods 90 fast-acting venture valves domestic hot and cold water lab vacuum system natural gas emergency eye and shower stations individual shutoff valves for safe operation. Southland also ensured other details were integrated with the larger infrastructure, such as the water softeners for the autoclaves and the point-of-use deionized water stations in lab preparation rooms. To make the building more energy efficient, Southland used standalone, direct expansion systems that run 24 hours per day and seven days per week in the data rooms and telecommunications spaces. Additionally, the HVAC system uses 100 percent outside air for the laboratories with heat recovery. To help support LEED Platinum design goals, the team also integrated a photovoltaic array. Results By effectively employing sustainable approaches to construction and energy efficiency, Southland helped the project achieve Platinum LEED certification. The seamless integration of the many unique components of the East Campus Complex also means students in the San Fernando Valley are benefiting from first-in-class labs and learning spaces. Latitude: 34° 18' 21.188" N Longitude: 118° 27' 25.871" W Popular Recent Department of Veterans Affairs Selects Utility Systems Solutions, Inc. (US2) and Partner Southland Energy for ESPC Contract PHC November Issue Featuring University of the Pacific Project Case Study Awards 2013 DBIA WPR Design Excellence Award —DBIA Western Pacific Region 2013 DBIA WPR Project of the Year —DBIA Western Pacific Region Downloads EEO Affirmation Action Policy FY20 Prop 39 Videos Multi-trade Modular Rack Design and Construction Southland Industries Southern California Campus Recent Work About Southland As one of the nation's largest MEP building systems experts, Southland Industries provides innovative, practical results for your engineering, construction, building systems integration, and energy needs. CONNECT Portals GO CONNECT Internal Portal GO Employee FTP Upload files GO Client Payment Pay your bill online Recent News Southland CEO, Ted Lynch Takes Culture of CARE Pledge Great Place to Work Certifies Southland Industries Southland Energy Appoints Andrew Miller as Regional Business Segment Leader Recent Projects Copyright © 2013 Southland Industries. All rights reserved. Sitemap Terms of Use Privacy Policy