Al-Azhar University STEM & Research Complex

Project Overview

A multi-facility research complex comprising specialized biological, chemical, and physics laboratories, large lecture auditoriums, and administrative wings. RE Consultant was selected to deliver end-to-end MEP engineering design and full BIM coordination up to LOD 400.

Technical Solution

• Laboratory Pressurization & Fume Exhaust: Designed dynamic variable air volume (VAV) venturi air valves integrated into laboratory fume hoods, maintaining negative pressure cascading (-15 Pa) to contain volatile chemical vapors.
• Acoustic Mitigation for Auditoriums: Engineered duct silencers, low-velocity supply air dispersion systems, and vibration isolators for rooftop air handling units, achieving stringent Noise Criterion (NC-25) standards across 500-seat auditoriums.
• Fire Life Safety & Suppression: Designed wet-pipe automatic sprinkler networks alongside localized clean-agent gaseous fire suppression (Novec 1230) for server rooms, electronic archives, and delicate spectrometer laboratories.

Engineering Impact

Energy consumption lowered by 24% through sensible and latent heat recovery wheels installed on dedicated 100% outdoor air handling units (DOAS).