New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, La.
Posted
12/19/2011
Nestled in the heart of the hot New Orleans
climate, the newest wing of the New Orleans International Airport
needed to be comfortable for travelers coming through the seven
gates located in the terminal. The structure that replaced the
former Terminal D consists of glass, concrete and exposed metal
beams. As a result, the space grew uncomfortable due to humidity
and high temperatures. The MCC Group, Metairie, La., served as the
mechanical engineer on the project. Included in the building are
seven 12-foot diameter Element fans from Lexington, Ky.-based Big
Ass Fans Co.
The fans' cooling effect can make travelers feel 8 to 10 degrees
cooler while running the fans at low speed in the winter transfers
warm air trapped at the ceiling down to the occupant level thus
preventing heat loss. Besides the warming and cooling effects of
the fans, the product also fits the space, as David Hawkins, an
engineer with The MCC Group, explains, "The way the architect
designed the space, it's an ideal situation for these fans because
of the airport motif and the way the tips are designed, with a kind
of propeller look."
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