Toyota  Arena

$19,943,000 HVAC Contract

750,000 SF

New Basketball Arena

Toyota Arena

Houston, Texas

Way Engineering Ltd. was the Mechanical Contractor on the new 750,000 square foot Toyota Arena, home of the NBA's Houston Rockets.  As the Mechanical Contractor on this facility, Way Engineering was responsible for providing and installing all of the HVAC piping, air distribution and building management systems for this facility. 

This facility was completed on schedule in September of 2003.

Houston Convention Center Hotel

$8,400,000 Plumbing contract

1,200 Rooms

Houston, Texas

As Prime Contractor to United Space Alliance, the Way Engineering Design/Build Team developed and installed a 1400-ton direct expansion retrofit with a new air-cooled, chilled water Central Plant, as well as a one (1) million gallon thermal energy storage system, complete with a state-of-the-art Andover DDC Control System.

San Antonio Spurs Arena (SBC Center)

$1,250,000 Mechanical Contract

San Antonio, Texas

Way Engineering Ltd. was contracted to perform the HVAC and Plumbing for the Underground Utilities on the new arena for the San Antonio Spurs.   Way Engineering Ltd. supplied and installed the underground mechanical utilities inside the building, including over 10,000 feet of sanitary and grease waste collection systems and over 750 feet of 48" reinforced concrete pipe for return air duct systems. Some of this piping was installed 15 feet below grade.  Way also installed over 4,000 feet of perimeter foundation drain piping.

Minute Maid Park

$32,000,000 Mechanical contract

New baseball park

Houston, Texas

Way Engineering was awarded this GMP job based on 50% Design Drawings. We were responsible for HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Security Control.  We began installation of above ground mechanical and plumbing systems for this facility in November of 1998.  Containing approximately 7,600 tons of HVAC and 2,000 fixtures, the facility was completed on time and within budget. Seventeen months after construction began, on March 30, 2000, the first exhibition game was played in this magnificent new retractable roof Major  League Baseball Stadium. All mechanical and plumbing systems were operational and functioning properly for this event. All concessions were ready and open for business.

Union Station at the Ballpark

$2,800,000 Mechanical contract

Renovation of vintage 1911 Train Station

Houston, Texas

This project involved the renovation of the 1911 vintage Union Station to a retail/restaurant venue.  It has been restored to serve as the main entrance to Minute Maid Park.  This facility provided unique challenges to Way’s construction team during the renovations while maintaining the building’s architectural features and historical integrity.

Way Engineering was awarded this project based on 50% Design Drawings.  Our scope for this project included HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Lighting, and Security Control, and the total contract amount was $2,800,000,