Expanding McFarland Clinic and Integrating a Geothermal HVAC System

The project’s goal was to expand clinic space in the Ames Area and include a daycare within the same building, resulting in a 31,000-square-foot, two-story structure designed for energy efficiency. Challenges included a tight site with stringent parking requirements and the need to integrate a geothermal HVAC system across both the clinic and daycare, while also coordinating with the delayed development of an adjacent Story County Park. Additionally, although a photovoltaic system was not initially installed, the infrastructure had to accommodate future installation.