Duke University, Trinity House Residence Hall

MBP provided enhanced commissioning services throughout the design, construction, acceptance, and warranty phases of the Trinity House Residence Hall project at Duke University. Systems commissioned included connections to the campus chilled and heating water systems, air handling units, VAV terminal units, fire alarm integration with the HVAC system, building automation, domestic hot water, lighting, and daylighting controls. TAB verification was also performed. During the warranty phase, monitoring-based commissioning services were implemented to calibrate building operations to the energy model. MBP also subcontracted building enclosure commissioning, including design reviews, site observations, and in-situ testing. This four-story, 90,200-square-foot, 250-bed residence hall replaced three aging facilities on Duke’s East Campus. The project achieved LEED Silver certification.

In addition to commissioning, MBP served as Duke University’s LEED consultant, leading the certification process. Our team facilitated the LEED charrette, managed the LEED checklist, and guided the team on prerequisites and credits to ensure successful certification. During the design development review, MBP identified several coordination issues between HVAC ductwork, piping, ceilings, shafts, and structural elements. By addressing these conflicts early, the design team was able to make necessary adjustments before construction began—avoiding costly change orders and potential delays.