Botanical Sciences Cultivation Facility – Glenville, GA

Introduction

Mintropy provided MEP design services for a 15,000 Sq. Ft. cultivation and extraction facility in Glenville, Georgia. The goal of this project was to provide precise temperature and humidity control for the grow spaces with energy efficiency in mind, while also designing systems to enable a future expansion into a 100,000 Sq. Ft. facility.

The HVAC design included a 470-ton water-cooled DesertAire system, including hot gas reheat, and condensate reclamation estimated to save 800,000 gallons of water per year. Pumps and Fans that serve the cultivation rooms utilize variable frequency drives in order to dehumidify the environment without overcooling the spaces. The grow rooms were designed with N + 1 equipment redundancy to mitigate the risk of future equipment outages/maintenance impacting the customer’s grow rooms.

The Mintropy team, partnered with one of the most experienced commercial growers in the country, worked with the general contractor and subcontractors involved in the building process to ensure that the final design met the owner’s requirements and within budget.

Mechanical

The HVAC design incorporates a 470-ton water-cooled DesertAire system, which features hot gas reheat and condensate reclamation. This system is estimated to save approximately 800,000 gallons of water annually. The pumps and fans serving the cultivation rooms are equipped with variable frequency drives, allowing for effective dehumidification without excessive cooling of the spaces. Additionally, the grow rooms were designed with N + 1 equipment redundancy to mitigate the risk of future equipment outages or maintenance affecting the customer’s growing operations.

Electrical

Mintropy faced the challenge of delivering a comprehensive lighting and control system. As part of this effort, we conducted photometric measurements to ensure that adequate lighting levels are maintained.

Key Features

30% Energy Savings
800,000 Gallons of Water Savings Annually
470 ton Water-Cooled DesertAire System

Roles

Mechanical Design
Electrical Design
Plumbing Design
Light Fixture Placement and Schedule
Electrical Power Distribution
Emergency Power Distribution
Fire Alarm Design
Kitchen Design
Sanitary Drainage and Vent System

Summary

This project required significant amounts of planning and research, as well as follow-up. Permit approvals are a delicate business, but Mintropy’s personnel are well-versed in the application process and managed to guide our clients efficiently through the red tape. We dealt with the permit application process and the online forms required, keeping things simple for our client throughout the process.