Bell Bank Tower, Fargo, USA
Bell Bank has officially opened its new headquarters in Fargo, North Dakota, following a renovation and expansion of a 1970s concrete structure. The project, overseen by MBN Engineering Office and Stroh Architects, features advanced energy-efficient systems, including Swegon’s variable air volume chilled beam system, ensuring optimal comfort and energy savings. The facility management reports satisfaction with the building's overall comfort after a year of occupancy.
To accommodate their growth, Bank Bell recently undertook a renovation and expansion of a concrete structure originally built in the 1970s. The owner's primary goals were enhanced energy performance and superior occupant comfort. After consulting with Swegon's Fargo representative, they selected a variable air volume (VAV) chilled beam system for the building's ventilation and cooling needs.
The chosen system utilizes Swegon's PARASOL Zenith units for offices, amenity spaces, common areas, shell spaces, and corridors, complemented by PRIMO induction units in conference rooms and PARAGON Wall in elevator lobbies. To optimize comfort and energy savings, demand control ventilation is applied, regulating temperature and CO2 levels in individual zones through built-in air control dampers. These specially-designed dampers uniquely alter the shape of the chilled beam induction nozzles to prevent air dumping when airflow is reduced. The chilled beams are 2-pipe, but with 6-pipe control valves in each room, heating and cooling are available year-round. Perimeter radiant heaters further supplement heating from the chilled beams. After a year of occupancy, facility management has expressed satisfaction with the building's overall comfort.
