Penn State – Beaver Stadium Maintenance Evaluation + Renovations

Precis worked with Stahl Sheaffer Engineering, LLC to perform a comprehensive maintenance evaluation on existing mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical systems within Penn State’s Beaver Stadium, the second-largest stadium in the nation. The purpose of this evaluation was to assist Penn State in planning, prioritizing, and budgeting for ongoing maintenance activities and replacement of major equipment and systems.

Precis inventoried and assessed the HVAC units, chillers, and unit heaters; steam and condensate systems, including pumps, valves, fittings, and hangers; supply and exhaust fans associated with the scoreboards; plumbing and sanitary systems, including fixtures, piping, pumps, valves, and hangers; electrical service feeding the A/V systems, light fixtures, emergency lighting, and branch circuits feeding the field lighting; water heaters; gas service distribution and units; electrical panels; compressors; walk-in coolers and refrigeration equipment; hard-plumbed icemakers in the suits and foodservice areas; fire alarm system; lightning protection system; and fire suppression and standpipe systems, including fire pumps, backflow preventers, kitchen hood suppression, and clean agent systems.

The Precis scope of work included performing detailed external visual inspections of each of the systems, discussing the systems with on-site personnel, and reviewing existing record drawings. Precis prepared a narrative for each of the systems, documenting the findings of the assessment including recommendations for maintenance, repair, or replacement.

Following the maintenance evaluation, Precis remains engaged for architectural and engineering design support to implement various maintenance activities, energy studies, and improvement projects. Projects have included a comprehensive natural gas distribution system survey, as-built documentation, capacity analysis, and service upgrade; a comprehensive unit heater energy study, replacements, and upgrades; comprehensive stadium winterization; chilled water system replacement and upgrade; various restroom, concession stand, and kitchen renovations; central domestic water booster pump replacement and upgrade; and replacement of domestic water and sprinkler piping distribution systems.