HVAC & Control Systems Upgrade
Fulbright Tower, formerly known as 3 Houston Center, is a 52-story Class A office skyscraper located in the downtown Houston Center complex. Spanning 1,247,061 square feet, this landmark underwent a complete retrofit of its legacy JCI Building Automation System (BAS), completed in 2017.
Project Highlights:
- Upgraded controls for 100+ multi-zone AHUs and 600+ associated zones
- Integrated existing DDC plant controls for enhanced building performance
- Installed new lighting relays and controls for improved energy efficiency
- Implemented tenant services and billing software, HVAC energy and trending tools, and a customizable building dashboard for real-time monitoring
- Deployed a 4-strand multimode 50-micron fiber optic network with six Layer 3 switches to support high-speed data communication
- Enhanced infrastructure to support ancillary tenant IT and business needs
- Designed as an open-protocol network, securely accessible remotely via the internet
This modernization project has transformed Fulbright Tower into a cutting-edge, energy-efficient, and tenant-friendly high-rise, ensuring long-term operational efficiency and smart building capabilities.
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