b'PROJECT PROFILE Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Colorado Springs, COProject Team 16 sections of modular air handling units, two boilers, Owner/Occupant: City of Colorado Springsfour humidifiers, prefabricated piping, ducts and various Architect: CSNA Architectspiping appurtenances. This equipment was strategically General Contractor: Saunders Norwood set in the mechanical rooms through two 10 x 10 roof Construction, LLC.hatches of a four-story building.Plumbing/Mechanical Contractor: PLS Mechanical The buildings history presented a unique challenge Project Overview to the team as they did not want to risk damaging the The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is responsiblecentury-old architecture. They also needed to suspend for preserving the history and culture of the Pikes Peakall equipment from the structural steel since the original region. It features permanent exhibits on the areaswood flooring was unable to support the weight.history and limited time exhibits, including collections ofTo assist with these challenges, the project teamquilts, pottery, landscape art and educational displaysused a 3D scanner in the design and prefabrication on the regions deep history. phase, which was helpful in dealing with the limited working area.The museum is located in Downtown Colorado Springs in the historical 1903 El Paso County Courthouse.The team was able to accommodate the general Due to its age, the building needed an upgrade tocontractors condensed schedule and complete the its HVAC system. ACCO Subsidiary PLS Mechanicalproject on time and under budget. The Colorado was tasked with installing all equipment as part of anSprings Pioneers Museum is expected to reopen on eight-month, $6.2 million project to install a state-of- July 13, 2024. the-art HVAC system. This included the installation ofACCOLADES|15'