New Central Boiler Plant
Boone, North Carolina

Project Summary
The new central boiler plant replaces an aging facility, which lacked the capacity to keep up with future campus growth. The new facility, located on an adjacent site, is designed to accommodate anticipated future growth needs, improve air quality and address flood way issues, which currently impact the existing plant. In addition, the new facility is designed to aesthetically minimize the impact of a facility of this nature on the central campus. It is designed to be compatible with adjacent campus buildings while concealing much of its mechanical nature. The 180' tall stack has been enclosed to suggest the image of a bell or clock tower. The existing fuel oil tank has also been screened from view by a new brick masonry enclosure, which harmonizes with the new boiler plant. Other improvements include an enhanced streamscape / bike way and a new quad / plaza area.