For almost four decades, HHB Engineers has played a leading role in the modernization and expansion of the Central Energy Plant serving Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Originally constructed in 1954 as an all-steam utility plant supporting the Air War College, the facility has evolved into a modern high-capacity chilled water production plant through a series of major infrastructure improvements designed and managed with HHB involvement.
HHB provided engineering services for multiple phases of system upgrades that transformed the plant from steam-driven refrigeration to high-efficiency electric chilled water production. Major improvements included replacement of aging chillers, modernization of pumping and cooling tower systems, upgrades to utility distribution infrastructure, implementation of advanced plant controls, and improvements to electrical and boiler systems.
Through decades of ongoing involvement, HHB has helped the Air Force improve system reliability, reduce energy consumption, increase plant capacity, and extend the life of this critical campus utility infrastructure.
Key contributions included:
