Commercial
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KWWL Studios
The building has been the home of KWWL since 1958 and it was due for updates along with a new broadcasting studio.
Size
55,000
Completion Date
Fall 2017
Category
Commercial
Commercial
KWWL Studios
The building has been the home of KWWL since 1958 and it was due for updates along with a new broadcasting studio.
Project narrative
The building has been the home of KWWL since 1958 and it was due for updates along with a new broadcasting studio. The project was partially funded with state historical preservation tax credits and restored much of the building to its historic roots from 100+ years ago when it was an Overland auto dealership. The new studio was constructed on the 2 nd floor while the existing studio remained in operation on the 1 st floor.
The two floors occupied by KWWL have completely overhauled with an air-cooled variable refrigerant flow (VRF) HVAC system along with an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) that provides the space with fresh air. This system was a good fit for the studio space due to the ductless fan coil unit sound performance being quieter than a traditional forced-air system. The routing of systems was difficult due to the historical preservation requirements.
An emergency generator provides 100% backup of the studio and supporting services to keep the studio online even when the station's viewing area may not be.
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Electrical Engineering
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Technology Engineering
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Plumbing Engineering
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Lighting Design
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Mission-Critical Systems Engineering
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KWWL Studios is a MODUS portfolio project in Waterloo, IA categorized as Commercial. The building has been the home of KWWL since 1958 and it was due for updates along with a new broadcasting studio. The project was partially funded with state historical preservation tax credits and restored much of the building to its historic roots from 100+ years ago when it was an Overland auto dealership.