About the Project

The Lewinstein Athletic Center (LAC) project incorporates energy upgrades, interior renovations, and upgrades to the lobby space, including new finishes.   

As part of this project, Dartmouth's Athletic Equipment Room has been relocated to LAC from the basement of Davis Varsity House. These measures ensure equitable distribution of equipment and uniforms among all varsity teams.   

The energy upgrades include work to convert the building's heating system from low-pressure steam to campus district water. During this time, heating and cooling equipment will be modified or replaced. This work is part of a campus-wide effort to modernize the campus heating and cooling infrastructure—converting buildings from steam to hot water and installing new distribution piping—work that lays the groundwork for a more modern, flexible system that can adapt as energy technology evolves. 

Project Goals

  • Update existing mechanical equipment throughout the building 
  • Convert the building to hot and chilled water mechanical systems. 
  • Install updated access control card and security card readers. 
  • Renovation and modernization of the first-level lobby. 

Project Timing

  • A phased re-occupancy is ongoing.
  • The building will be reopening for regular use at 5 a.m. on September 1.
  • A portion of the Gym Lot has opened back up to staff as of Monday, August 24.  The entire lot will be available for staff on Monday, August 31. 

What's Currently Happening

  • Construction in limited areas will remain ongoing.  
  • Solar panels are in the process of being assembled on the roof.
  • Existing steam piping and radiators have been removed.  New hot water radiators have been installed.

Project Team

  • Project Manager: Caroline Shannon 
  • Contact: Project.Management@dartmouth.edu  
  • Construction Manager: Lee Kennedy Company  
  • Structural Engineer: Engineering Ventures 
  • MEP Engineer: KFI Engineers 
  • Architect: Studio Nexus   

 

Studio Nexus Architects & Planners