The scope of work includes the existing HVAC systems and teaching spaces in the plant science building at Idaho State University. Do the age and capacity, the building has been experiencing adverse conditions with the changing seasons. Failed components, inadequate cooling/heating, and in some cases the complete lack of an HVAC system renders some spaces unusable and hinders the use of equipment used for research and instruction. ISU has established three (3) priorities: • #1 will be a revamp of the building's HVAC systes, to include the greenhouses, the Growth Chamber room, the Headhouse and associated workroom, the lobby, and the classrooms. • #2 will be improving the teaching greenhouse spaces (110, 111) and the research greenhouse spaces (112, 113). The improvement will be replacing lab benches, overhead lighting, and installation of a new filtered/automated watering system. An additional unused drying closet and workroom #104 can be reclaimed for additional space. • # 3 will be classroom improvements, to include finished updates, new and improved technology and A/V systems, and an evaluation of the installation of a center aisle in the lecture hall (114).
