Blue Acorn Office Building

LOC was the lead engineering firm contracted by Blue Acorn to renovate an old existing 9,000 square foot warehouse (plus a 3,000 square foot addition) into an ultra-modern, open, collaborative work space/headquarters from which this e-commerce company utilizes data to help brands sell more goods. LOC teamed with a Charleston, SC architect – The Middleton Group, providing Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering as well as Piping and Plumbing Design.

LOC designed 45.5 tons of new HVAC in the form of 9 mechanical units to condition the densely populated office space; used exposed spiral ducts for distribution of HVAC throughout the structure which were integrated into the overall aesthetics of the interior space; concealed ductwork from view which were not part of the open bullpen area; provided robust/redundant cooling systems for the extensive server/I.T. room; designed new mechanical/piping/plumbing to accommodate restrooms, kitchen, break rooms, etc.

The existing warehouse required new electrical distribution and service throughout, structured cabling/infrastructure/raceways/cable trays, walls and partitions. LOC provided full design services for the new 3,000 square foot addition including the integration of the new space to the renovated warehouse space.

Structural Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Piping and Plumbing Design