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15 Independence Boulevard: A Case Study in Freedom from Discomfort
Independence, a four-story multi-tenant office building, was experiencing significant reliability and discomfort problems with mechanical and automation systems. "Quick fixes" didn't work, but Monsen's "Managed Comfort" study identified the source of the difficulties. (49 kb)
A Campus-wide Central Cooling System: A case study in upgrading facilities for the twenty-first century
The Technical Research Campus of Rhône-Poulenc Corporation occupies 85 acres with 14 buildings housing over 700 employees. An aging infrastructure presented a number of problems, including high maintenance, high energy consumption and insufficient capacity. The client wanted to return to a central plant structure with capacity for future growth. (296 kb)
A Research Center: A case study in laboratory modernization
The Technical Research Center of a large chemical group contains 21 laboratories. Energy consumption was high; existing systems were deteriorating. Additionally, the owner wanted to assure complete compliance with OSHA laboratory safety regulations. (260 kb)
Comfort Assurance For A Life Insurance Company: A Case Study in Engineered Building Operation
One of the nation's leading (and oldest) insurance companies occupies a modern 180,000 square foot facility in central New Jersey. The firm recognizes that a comfortable and safe environment plays a significant role in employee morale and productivity. (24 kb)
Compliance Through Automation
When this pharmaceutical company needed 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance for both their Process Control and Building Automation Systems, Monsen Engineering Company structured a successful solution. (104 kb)
Flooded Chiller Drowns Building Tenants in Heat Wave: A case study in service operations
When a 1,200-ton chiller goes down during a heat wave, building occupants can get a little hot around the collar. In fact, they can get real hot. That's exactly what happened in a New Jersey office building that housed 5,00 plus employees. The chiller flooded, causing catastrophic damage and making working conditions nearly impossible. (58 kb)
Gallium Alley: A case study in the art of high-speed, high technology design/build
A high-technology company was expanding its capabilities to produce computer chips. In order to honor extremely time sensitive contracts, Monsen produced a cleanroom facility, up and running, in five months. (128 kb)
J. R. Tobacco: Producing comfort in a smoke-filled room
A renowned cigar retailer transformed a 6,000 sq. ft. building into a wine bar, retail gift shop and cigar museum. The challenges were: (1) To keep people comfortable and cigars fresh (2) To maintain proper indoor air quality by efficiently removing cigar smoke and (3) To make indoor air conditioning systems aesthetically pleasing. (92 kb)
On-Site Staffing Helps Oil Refining Company Meet Its Goals
A large independent oil refining company in New Jersey has the capacity to process approximately 1 million barrels of crude oil a day. In such a challenging industry, shifting supply and demand for raw materials, as well as refined products, have created volatile profit margins. Thus, a major goal of this oil refiner is to control operating costs while increasing output of clean fuels. To meet this goal, this company runs lean and clean through its On-Site Staffing Program developed and managed by Monsen Engineering Company. (493 kb)
Parsippany Hilton: A Case Study in "Hospitable" Modernization
The Parsippany Hilton is a popular conference center for Morris County's major corporations. In order to forestall any discomfort complaints from guests, the hotel decided to refurbish the fan coil units in its guest accommodations. (413 kb)
President's Hall: A case study in aesthetic preservation of a college building
The administration wished to improve overall air quality as well as uncomfortable working conditions. The challenge was to make these improvements without sacrificing historic aesthetics. (68 kb)
State Farm: A case study in construction management
When an insurance company decided to consolidate their outlying offices at they're regional headquarters, Monsen Engineering Company was selected to provide the design package and construction management for the project, which involved major relocations of people and changes and renovation for the 100,000 square foot facility. The selection on Monsen was based on State Farm's positive experience on a prior project. (58 kb)
The Atrium: Uncomfortable Tenants - Uneasy Owners (Winner, National Design/Build Award)
This building's occupants experienced wide daily temperature extremes, drafts and stuffiness. There was excessive noise and vibration. Summer temperatures ranged to over 80 degrees and winter conditions varied between too cold and too hot. Building owners recognized this was no way to retain tenants! (52 kb)
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