Henry Adams provided the MEP and fire protection engineering design for the $16M, 47,225 SF combined library and administrative offices. This 2-story facility reflects the community with an increased emphasis on creating user experiences that promote learning, discovery, and interaction. 

There are a multitude of areas for different activities, as well as plenty of space to relax and read. The facility includes an entrepreneur center and business commons, digital media lab, hands-on STEM exploration area, teen center, quiet reading room, and ten individual work/study rooms. The library holds 70,000+ books and media for all ages to enjoy. An Early Literacy Center is provided for infants to five-year-olds to introduce and encourage early literacy. Additionally, there is a book drop-off window, outdoor spaces for educational programming, a 100-vehicle parking lot, and bicycle parking.  

The mechanical scope included HVAC, associated building controls, fire suppression, sanitary, venting, water, and gas piping. The building is conditioned by a heat recovery variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system with dedicated outdoor air units to provide the required ventilation air to the building. The building has four zones for the VRF system. The electrical scope included power, lighting, and fire alarm. 

Henry Adams' assisted CCPL with the identification of available utility energy savings incentives offered by Delmarva Power and provided the documentation, calculations, and coordination throughout the project. The library received $17,967 in lighting incentives and $102,311 in custom program incentives, for a total of $120,278.