Indianapolis Engineers - Mechanical • Electrical • Plumbing • Energy
(Leavenworth, KS)
Project #589-18-110; Contract #VA255-17-D-0121
Design-Aire Engineering was selected to locate underground water and gas lines, chilled water lines, natural gas, oxygen, steam, sewer lines, storm, sanitary and electrical lines.
DAE then created comprehensive and detailed drawings for use by the VA Medical Center.
Project #657-502; Contract #VA-255-16-RP-0453 (Awarded 9-30-2016)
| The Expansion/Upgrade included new Phlebotomy Stations, Administration Offices, and Labs for Histology, Microbiology, Chemistry; as well as a Blood Bank. In addition to serving the Marion VAMC, the new facilities are to serve all clinical VAMC sites within the region. This required new Administrative/Reception/Office Areas capable of accommodating that function. DAE’s President, Dave Haun, served as Project Manager, coordinating with the VA and project subcontractors. All design work followed ADA-Compliance and VA Standards of Barrier-Free Design.
The site also required a Service Road relocation, as well as Site-Parking Modifications. This allowed for the addition of 50 new parking spaces, and as a result, new lighting and storm/sanitary drainage for new parking. Parking areas met the specific requirements of the VA’s Barrier-Free Design Guide; as well as parking structure signage requirements set forth by the VA Signage Design Guide. The addition relocated an existing Service Tunnel (which was to remain operational), as well as the Electrical Feeder Duct-Bank and a Primary Voltage Transformer. The project incorporated unfinished upper and lower interstitial space for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems. This was designed to structurally accommodate an eventual construction of a future, additional level. The Design-Team collaborated with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency to incorporate design elements, allowing the new addition to visually flow and integrate into the historic campus. Mechanical design included AHU Installation, Assessment and Mechanical Specifications. Upon assessment, the existing facility Chiller and Boiler was determined capable of accommodating the addition. The new HVAC equipment was connected to these systems and their capacity verified. The new building was then added to campus’ Chilled Water Loop system. |
Contract #VA245-15-C-0110 (Awarded 10/21/2015)
This project consisted of two major components. First, it expanded the existing Emergency Department (ED) to a newly-constructed area in Building ‘1.’ Secondly, it expanded the Operating Room (OR) and procedure rooms to the second floor directly above. The existing DECON unit was relocated adjacent to the ED, doubling its size. The project was phased to avoid interruption to the facility’s operations. One of the Operating Rooms was fitted with fixed-imaging equipment that required structural floor load analysis. The OR expansion also included a procedure room designed to meet special requirements of Bariatric patients. This included lifts, furniture, equipment, and examination tables.
A new main entrance was designed to include a covered bay for patient drop off; a new reception/waiting area; ambulance bays/drive-thru; a new elevator; as well as parking space modifications. New staff areas included supply storage, break room/kitchenettes and staff locker rooms.
The new ED/DECON Units solve several issues experienced by the previous facility:
1) improves flow-through of ambulance traffic.
2) Second, DECON can now feed patients toward the ED (where supplies/personnel can be concentrated);
3) Triage and Urgent Care can be provided in the ED instead of other improvised, crowded settings;
4) Air-handling systems with optimal air flow prevent the entry of contaminants;
5) Ample storage/changing/supply staging space is an improvement from prior facility conditions;
6) The redesign improves flow-through route for entry of supplies via new loading dock;
7) Design allows for future space with far greater utility to be built and used for training, ED surge capacity, and “isolated” patient reception for influx of infections patients.
Contract #VA247-15-C-0107 (Awarded 9/30/2016)
Size: 16,852 (Addition) 1,158 SF (Renovation)
Estimate: $6,500,000 Bid: 6,487,000 (Δ -0.20%)
| DAE led the Design Team on the addition to a Community Living Center (CLC). This required the renovation of adjoining areas, allowing the new space to flow seamlessly. The addition comprised of 15 Single-Occupancy Beds and Restrooms, allowing the decompression of previous Double-Occupancy units . This improves patient dignity, privacy, and comfort.
An outdoor recreation area adjoining the Indoor Recreation area Dining Areas includes several amenities that create a home-like environment for residents. This includes a garden, a dedicated outdoor restroom, as well as a picnic shed. A laundry area, medication storage, and a new elevator were also included in the design. 29 additional surface parking spots were added to support visitor and employee needs, requiring extensive site work. DAE teamed with a third-party consultant to perform GIS Topographical Survey(s), as well as all other required geotechnical work. When Industrial Hygiene/Abatement assessment was necessary, the DAE appointed a Certified Industrial Hygienist to verify that all Abatement Design incorporated VA requirements; as well as all federal, state, and local laws. All design was in accordance with any applicable VA Design Guides, including the Barrier-Free Design Guide; and met NFPA, ASHRAE/SMACNA standards for these types of systems. The project achieved an energy consumption level 30% below ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004. s.
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Aleda E. Lutz – Building 6
Saginaw, MI
The Veterans Administration constructed Building 6 on the Aleda E. Lutz campus in Saginaw, Michigan to achieve a Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design (LEED) rating of Silver. The building included energy efficient lighting (light emitting diode & compact fluorescent, occupancy sensors), heating ventilation and air conditioning (connection to central heating plant 12 EER roof top cooling, energy management system) and insulation (3” isoboard, R-21) walls and roof. Total square feet – 7,318
Design-Aire Engineering (DAE) provide building simulation to determine if modifications to the Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Administration Medical Center reduced energy costs sufficient to qualify for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation
DAE determined renovations to the lighting, heating, air-conditioning and building envelope systems reduced energy consumption and cost by 24% and thereby qualify for 9 points toward LEED Silver accreditation.
Size: 4,885 sq. ft.
Designing a homelike environment, providing common areas for patients (residents) and families to relax and meet. Total renovation is 4,885 square feet with surrounding areas receiving minor upgrades (finishes) so space is integrated and flows.
The Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN sought to renovate its existing Community Living Center (CLC) to better meet the need of its residents and staff. Currently a three wing unit, with over 40 double bed rooms the existing CLC functioned as inpatient unit with inadequate space to accommodate dining, activities, and staff flow.
Following the VA’s Cultural Transformation initiative, the design team renovated the existing core space to include improve department functions. The new design implemented resident dining with new nutritional operations for meal service. Living and dining room spaces were optimized to switch functions with minimal disruption to daily operations.
The large Nurse Station units were decentralized to create a more home-like environment and the staff multi-purpose reworked to make room for expanded patient space to include the dining, lounge, and nourishment center. The new nurse’s stations was relocated improving security and monitoring of resident. The scope of work also includes upgrades to Laundry facility, bathing, administration, medication, and multifunction storage areas.
Relocated existing low voltage systems (nurse call, IT, Security, Fire Alarm).
Surrounding areas will receive minor upgrades for continuity.
Work included:
