Virginia Tech - Mitchell Hall

Peachtree Mechanical Inc. is proud to contribute to Virginia Tech’sbold transformation of Randolph Hall—now reimagined as Mitchell Hall, anext-generation engineering and research facility at the heart of the NorthAcademic District. As the mechanical and plumbing contractor, our team isdelivering high-performance systems that align with the university’s BeyondBoundaries vision, long-term sustainability goals, and commitment toinnovation.

Project Overview:

Originally constructed in the 1950s, Randolph Hall served as acornerstone of the College of Engineering. The new Mitchell Hall expands theoriginal 166,000 GSF footprint to over 285,500 gross square feet, deliveringstate-of-the-art academic, research, and collaboration spaces. Designed toachieve LEED Silver certification, the facility will support more than 2,800students and faculty with a future-forward, energy-efficient environment.

HVACSystems Installation

Complete installation of energy-efficient mechanicalsystems including modular and factory-fabricated central station air-handlingunits, variable air volume (VAV) systems, energy recovery ventilation, and fullchilled and hot water hydronic distribution. Systems were selected andinstalled to meet stringent LEED and performance standards across diversebuilding zones.

Plumbing Infrastructure

Turnkey installation of domestic water,sanitary waste, stormdrainage, and lab waste systems.Plumbing serves a wide varietyof spaces including restrooms, instructional and research laboratories,student team areas, and shared office environments.

Lab and Research SupportUtilities

Delivered specialized mechanical and plumbing services for over56,000 ASF of research labs and 12,400 ASF of team-based project spaces,including lab gas, special waste, and custom utility connections for advancedequipment and STEM demonstration areas.

‍

Specialty Mechanical Work – Wind Tunnel Enclosure

Integrated mechanical systems for the existing StabilityWind Tunnel—one of the nation’s largest university-owned wind tunnels—which isbeing enclosed within the new facility. Work included precision ventilation andmechanical coordination to preservetunnel performance whilemeeting modern code and buildingenvelope requirements.

Sustainability & LEED Silver Compliance

Allsystems were designed and installed in accordance with LEED Silverrequirements, including indoor environ-mentalquality measures, energyrecovery strategies, and enhanced commissioning readiness. Peachtree Mechan-ical worked closely with theproject team to optimize system performance while supporting Virginia Tech’sclimate action and sustainability goals.

Peachtree Mechanical is honored to support VirginiaTech’s mission to advance engineering education, research,and innovation through the successful delivery of high-quality, sustainablemechanical and plumbing systems.

Work is scheduled to begin in August 2025.

‍