Towson University
Glen Towers Facade & Plaza Improvements
The Glen Towers Residence Complex comprises four high-rise residence halls providing 1,617 beds alongside a centralized dining facility and outdoor plaza that brings the residential community together. This comprehensive modernization enhances building performance, infrastructure, and shared spaces while preserving the continuity of campus life through carefully sequenced construction.
Delivering Complex Renovations While Maintaining Continuous Operations
Each tower, ranging from 14 to 16 stories and approximately 92,000 to 106,000 gross square feet, is being renovated one at a time, allowing the remaining towers and dining hall to remain fully occupied and operational throughout construction. The project includes replacement of underground stormwater, sanitary, and domestic water utilities, as well as plaza improvements featuring new hardscaping and landscaping that strengthen connectivity across the complex.
Advancing Comfort and Efficiency Through Comprehensive Mechanical Upgrades
Working in concert with Design Collective, Mueller designed mechanical system improvements focus on enhancing indoor comfort, ventilation, and energy performance. Existing perimeter packaged terminal air-conditioning units are being replaced with packaged terminal heat pump units with electric supplemental heat, integrated ventilation, and new gravity condensate drainage. Corridor conditioning is improved by adding an air-cooled variable refrigerant flow system with ventilation air. New systems also include a dedicated outdoor air unit for laundry facilities, ductless split systems for server rooms, ventilation and cooling for electrical closets on each floor, and replacement of rooftop exhaust fans.
Evaluating Systems to Support Long-Term Performance and Safety
The project also includes a detailed evaluation of existing dedicated outdoor air systems, exhaust systems, smoke control modeling, and stair pressurization systems to support code compliance, operational resilience, and long-term reliability.
Consulting Services
- HVAC Systems
Architect
Design Collective, Inc.
Client History
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2026
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2026
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