McKenney’s planned and installed piping systems for a new dolphin exhibit building

at Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

THE CHALLENGEThe dolphin exhibit was an addition to the existing aquarium site located in a congested metropolitan area with minimal space for maneuvering and no storage areas. While the aquarium remained operational, several

existing exhibits in the path of the new dolphin exhibit, including the penguin exhibit, had to be shut down—requiring a rebuild in other areas and construction of temporary facilities during the transition.

THE SOLUTIONMcKenney’s used BIM to comprehensively map out the piping needs for the dolphin exhibit, which has an independent system, as well as the rebuilt exhibits and temporary

structures served by existing systems. To con-tend with space limitations, all materials were fabricated offsite and delivered as needed.

THE RESULTSMcKenney’s attention to detail and flexibility resulted in the project being completed on time and on budget while Georgia Aquarium remained open to the public.

Diving into Dolphin Exhibit DetailsPROJECT NAME

� Georgia Aquarium Dolphin Expansion

PROJECT LOCATION

� Atlanta, Georgia

PROJECT TEAM

� Owner: Georgia Aquarium Inc.

� General Contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie

� Architect: PGAV Architects

� Engineer: TJP, Inc. for Life Support Systems

SPECIALIZATIONS

Building Information Modeling

Pipe Shop Prefab

MARKETS

� Central Plants

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