Architecture​

 

The Unity Memorial Hospital project is a renovation of back of house storage space, which will first start with significant demolition of interior walls, moving of electrical conduit, and the gutting of most MEP systems to make room for new more efficient ones. This space will then be renovated into an emergency department expansion of approximately 20 more beds for a new CDU (clinical decision unit). There is also back of house space that is being renovated for some new hallways, a linen room, storage, and a mail room. The overall floorplan of the hospital is shown below, and the shaded portion is the specific location for where the renovations will take place.

There are 4 total floors in this building; however, the renovation is only taking place on the second floor. Of course, there will be small work on the remaining floors for utilities to enter/exit the building via the roof / floors below.

Use of interior renderings and further photographs to be posted; waiting on owner permission/approval.

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Construction​

 

The construction sequence and phasing of this project has proved that the hospital’s needs will force workers to move around the jobsite. The hospital has a number of other renovations being done simultaneously that affect this renovation project. For one, the air handling unit that will be installed through another contract held by the owner impacts the schedule of this project, as Turner does not have control over this work. Additionally, owner asbestos abatement and pharmacy relocation projects will determine the phasing that can occur within this portion of the hospital.

 

Lighting​

 

The ceiling mounted lighting will utilize ceiling mounted occupancy sensors to turn them on and off. Most fixtures run at 120/277 Voltage and are about a 4000K color temperature. Additionally, all lighting fixtures contain LED lights.

 

Structural System​

 

There are no significant structural changes for this renovation project.

 

Electrical System​

 

Post demolition, the bulk of the electrical work is refeeding the new areas once the conduits have been relocated per the new layout. Additional power will be necessary in all of these spaces, especially for the new patient rooms in the CDU. The main source of power for this area of the hospital is the electrical room (01) in the north-west corner of the building. This existing 208/120V, 3PH, 4W power center distributes power to 8 existing and 6 new panels that then feed receptacles, lighting, equipment, etc. Also being installed by Turner is a new nurse‐call system which will need power. This will be implemented in all the new patient rooms in the clinical decision unit.

 

Mechanical System​

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The mechanical system will utilize two air handling units located on the roof of the building that supply air to the space. (The mechanical systems for this renovation project will be sharing an air handling unit with other systems and renovations that are occurring in other parts of the hospital.) Most of the new ductwork being installed for this project will tap into supply ducts that are currently located in the space. There is a total of about 10 locations were new supply duct will meet and connect into the old supply ducts. In the patient rooms, the supply air is connected to VAV boxes with reheat terminal units. A few of these previously existed before renovation and will be relocated to be reused. The VAV boxes pressurize the spaces to ensure that air is not able to escape and contaminate other patient rooms. Additionally, there are 3 exhaust fans that serve isolation spaces and rest rooms that are also being installed and ducted up to the roof of the building.

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Fire Protection​

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The fire protection system for this renovation project is being completely updated and will be mandated by and comply with NFPA 13. The system will be tie into the existing system at the existing fire protection riser at the loading dock location.

 

Transportation​

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There are no new significant transportation systems with this renovation project. However, during different phases of construction, exit corridors will relocate to access the loading dock depending on where the demolition and work is occurring for each of the three construction phasing plans.

 

Telecommunications

 

Demolition of the spaces will include the removal of all obsolete telecommunications wiring. New racks with all new wiring will be installed and based in the telecommunications room that will be constructed as a result of the renovation. Coordination is necessary with the exiting hospital and their respective departments in order for this system to tie into their existing system.

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