The USGBC LEED Certification plaque and certificates were officially presented to the Alabama Department of Youth Services on Tuesday, May 24th, at the Central Alabama branch of the United States Green Building Council in Montgomery, Alabama. The Department of Youth Services (DYS) acheived LEED certification for new dorms that were constructed at its Mt. Meigs Read More
Mt Meigs New Dorms Achieves LEED Certification
The New Dorms project at the Department of Youth Services Campus in Mt. Meigs, AL has achieved LEED Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). HHB Engineers, P.C. served as the Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering consultant and was responsible for all aspects of the new Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, plumbing, Read More
Solar Hot Water System Up and Running
HHB was the Mechanical/Plumbing Consulting Firm for the design of a new solar domestic hot water system for the existing CBQ barrack housing facilities at the Naval Air Station, Meridian, Mississippi. The system is sized for 100% of the domestic hot water demand for the 175 person facility. The solar thermal system consists of 48 panels, Read More
University of Alabama East Quad Energy Plant Design Underway
HHB served as prime A/E on the production of bridging documents for the design of the new East Quad Energy Plant for the University of Alabama. The Energy Plant will serve the area along Hackberry Lane north of University Blvd. Four 1,200 ton chillers are planned for the first phase, with four more 1,200 chillers Read More
HHB Welcomes new Mechanical Engineer
HHB welcomes a new Mechanical Engineer to the firm. Wesley Sherer, PE has previous experience in HVAC design at firms in both Nevada and Kentucky. He is a graduate of the Univeristy of Alabama, and has is Professional Engineer license in Mechanical Engineering. With the addition of Mr. Sherer, HHB has 5 staff members with Read More
Birmingham, Alabama’s Robert Vance federal courthouse will get $42.5 million makeover
Birmingham, Alabama’s Robert Vance federal courthouse will get $42.5 million makeover Money from act to repair, upgrade Saturday, April 04, 2009 KENT FAULK News staff writer The Robert S. Vance Federal Building and Courthouse in downtown Birmingham will soon get a $42.5 million makeover that also will make the historic structure a little greener, the Read More
HHB Selected for RSA Amsouth Building Renovation
HH&B was recently selected as the Mechanical Engineering Consultant for the renovation of the 280,000 Amsouth Building in Mobile, AL, recently bought by the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA). The building has been a landmark in the Mobile skyline since the mid-1960s when it was built. The renovation will include a new HVAC system for Read More
LEED Gold Certification for 4-H Center
The new Environmental Education Center at the 4-H Center in Columbiania has been certified LEED Gold by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Hattemer, Hornsby, and Bailey (HHB) was the MEP consultant for the project. The 4-H Center is the second LEED Gold certified building in the State of Alabama. LEED Gold is the second highest rating (of four possible ratings) Read More
Wilson Elementary Breaks Ground
Wilson Elementary School in the New Park Subdivision of Montgomery, AL broke ground on May 29, 2008. Click here to see photos courtesy of the Montgomery Advertiser. Hattemer, Hornsby, and Bailey did the mechanical design for the new elementary school.
4-H Center Seeks LEED Gold
The new Environmental Education Center at the 4-H Center in Columbiania is currently seeking LEED Gold Accreditiation from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Hattemer, Hornsby, and Bailey (HHB) was the MEP consultant for the project. Once the accreditation is approved, the building will be the first LEED Gold building in the state of Alabama. LEED Gold is the second Read More