Construction on the new heating and cooling system began in January. The timing for the new construction project is ideal because whether or not the university replaced the system, it would have had to replace parts of the old system as well as bring it up to code.

The new heating systems should be completed this month, according to the university. The heating system replaces the aged steam plant and failing distribution system with modern, efficient boiler clusters throughout campus. The new system requires a shift from goal to natural gas, which will reduce the campus’ carbon footprint by 31 percent. Plus, it saves $10 million in upfront costs by not having to replace the underground steam pipes.

The air conditioning and cooling systems are slated for completion by April 2015. This includes replacing the building chillers with a central chiller plant and distribution system. The new system will reduce the school’s carbon footprint by 8 percent, according to the school, and will save about $330,000 in electric costs. The new 2 million-gallon thermal storage tank puts the university in the leading edge for energy conservation techniques, as well as saves additional electric costs by chilling water at night when the electrical demand is low. The new system also helps the university avoid the expense to upgrading the existing chillers to meet more strict CFC regulations.

During construction, fences are blocking off large areas around Wright Hall and Kriner Dining Hall, making access to these areas limited. Plus, the asphalt on several areas of the roads around campus is torn up, with several potholes and unpaved sections of road. Drivers should use caution in these areas. Students and faculty are asked not to enter fenced off areas and to be aware of construction vehicles.

The project is being completed as a joint venture between Gannett Fleming and WM Group Engineers, located in Camp Hill, Pa.

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The first phase of the project — a three-building, 306,436-square-foot, $70 million complex — will accommodate 924 university students. Two buildings will be located on the north side of campus, including the wellness center, and one building will be on the south side of campus.

The first phase is expected to be completed by January 2013.

Phases two and three are still in the planning stages but will consist of on-campus student housing and will replace existing facilities at the university.

Campus Apartments, one of the largest student housing developers in the nation, is overseeing the project, with Lawrence, Mass.-based CUBE 3 Studio as the design firm , general contractor Fortune-Johnson Inc., with offices in Reston, Va. and Norcross, Ga., and consulting engineer Babylon, N.Y.-based Greenman-Pedersen Inc.

The project is under the direction of Shippensburg University Student Services Inc., an independent non-profit that represents the students but will be operated by the university.

Campus Apartments also took security into account while developing the units and worked with the school to adhere to its standards and safety concerns.

“Security concerns are paramount in any living situation and we are working with the university to build up to its high standards,” said Daniel Bernstein, executive vice president and chief investment officer at Campus Apartments.

The new housing facilities feature two different floor plans, multipurpose programming areas, study lounges and a 13,000-square-foot wellness center.

The total projected cost of the three-phase project is estimated at $200 million. Although the first phase of the project will be complete by January 2013, the total project including phases one, two and three is slated for completion in the summer of 2015.

“The start of the construction on this project is a milestone in the university’s plan to provide top-quality housing to its students,” said Bill Ruud, president of the university.

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