Copley Crypt Chapel and St. William Chapel
Georgetown University • Washington, DC
Upgrades to HVAC Systems Enhance Worship Spaces
Set in the basement of Copley Hall on the Georgetown University campus, the Copley Crypt Chapel opened in 1932 and is used for liturgical services and weekly Catholic mass. The St. William Chapel, located directly above the Copley Crypt Chapel on the first floor of the hall, is a slightly larger space that accommodates services and weddings and other events.
Mueller completed engineering upgrades for the facilities in two phases, replacing the existing HVAC system, updating lighting and lighting controls, and modifying the electrical distribution. Additional improvements included interior and exterior renovations; reconfiguring ramps for accessibility; and restoring windows, flooring, stained glass, and roofing. Mueller’s team carefully routed the piping beneath the stone walls and floors in the crypt to minimize impact to the historic structure. The systems were also designed to be as quiet as possible to allow for prayer and meditation.
Architect
GBR Architects
Client History
2023: Central Utility Plant Expansion for MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Surgical Pavilion
2021: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital East-West Road and Utilities
2021: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Leavey Garage CHW Upgrades
2021: Copley Crypt Chapel and St. William Chapel Renovations; GBR Architects
2017: Yates Recreation Center Storm Water Modification Study
2017: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Main Building Electrical Service Contingency Plan
2016: Darnall Hall Mezzanine Reconfiguration Feasibility Study
2016: Solar PV Systems
2016: MedStar Surgical Pavilion Enabling Project Site Utilities Package
2016: Campus Utility Master Plan
2016: Renovation of Ida Ryan and Isaac Hawkins Halls; Ayers Saint Gross
2016: Georgetown Housing Study; Ayers Saint Gross
2015: Phase IV Central Chilled Water Plant Expansion and Utility Infrastructure Upgrades
2015: Lauinger Library Special Collections Research Center; Bowie Gridley Architects
2015: Former Jesuit Residence System Improvements
2014: Boiler Feedwater System Improvements
2013: East Campus Electrical Infrastructure Replacement
2012: East Campus Chilled Water Plant Replacement
2009: Electrical Master Utility Plan
2008: Phase III Central Chilled Water Plant Expansion and Utility Infrastructure Upgrades
2004: Phase II Central Chilled Water Plant Expansion and Utility Infrastructure Upgrades
2003: Multidisciplinary Teaching Labs and Clinical Skills Teaching Center; Ayers Saint Gross
1998: Phase I Central Chilled Water Plant Expansion and Utility Infrastructure Upgrades
1994: Central Chiller Plant Study and Recommendations
1994: Fuel Tank System
1985: Chiller Tests
1982: Intercultural Center; Metcalf & Associates
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