KJWW serves as the MEPT engineer for implementation of a previously completed master plan entailing a major expansion and renovation to the campus. The project is being implemented in multiple phases and includes the following significant features:
- New 113,000 SF Clinic Building
- New 48,000 SF Rehabilitation Facility
- New 87,000 SF Tenant Facility (Tenant will house audio and video facilities)
- New 69,000 SF Engineering/Maintenance Facility with Warehouse
- New 30,000 SF Energy Plant & Generator Building
- Reconfiguration of roadways, parking, and site utility distribution
- Demolition of approximately 19 buildings
A significant portion of the project involves the new Energy Plant & Generator Building, new customer-owned utility sub-station and the associated site utility distribution while maintaining constant operation of the facility. Complex phasing determination and coordination was required during design for a smooth transition to the new utilities during construction. The new Energy Plant & Generator Building includes:
- 3,750-ton chilled water plant
- 3,000 BHP high pressure boiler plant
- New incoming 34.5 KV - 4.16 KV 5/7MVA customer-owned substation
- 7.5 MW standby generation capacity
- 120,000 gallon fuel oil system
All central systems were designed to allow future expansion of capacity as needed for campus flexibility and growth. Site utility infrastructure was distributed to serve new buildings, as well as to reconnect to existing buildings. Local emergency generators were designed to support life-safety needs at individual new clinical buildings.
The project design is meeting the strict federal sustainability mandates that are mapped to LEED credits for new construction. Specific design implications include:
- Energy modeling new buildings
- Daylight modeling for new buildings
- Water conservation
- Consideration of on-site renewable energy sources including:
- Co-generation
- Photovoltaics
Wind tunnel analysis was used to model airflow currents through the campus to determine appropriate locations for boiler and generator stacks to avoid contaminating outside air intakes of air handling units.
In addition to providing voice and data systems for the new buildings, the campus data network consisting of fiber optic and copper systems was expanded to the new buildings and reconfigured to serve the existing facilities. Campus-wide security systems were improved through expanded access control and implementation of an expandable Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System. Nurse call systems were provided for patient areas of clinical buildings. The Satellite Television (SATV) system and the campus paging system was also upgraded.