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Penn Place Apartments Supportive Housing Renovation (Indianapolis, IN)

Renovation of a 38-Unit, Permanent Supportive Housing Community
$9.5 Million Construction Budget

Penn Place Apartments

Penn Place Apartments

Penn Place Apartments is located in Center Township on the eastside of Indianapolis, Indiana. The development provides quality affordable permanent supportive housing for qualified referrals from Midtown Community of Mental Health.

Penn Place has preserved and revitalized the former Metro Motor Motel located in downtown Indianapolis into a 38 unit, all 1-Bedroom/1-Bathroom, permanent supportive complex targeting the chronic homeless special-needs population.  In an effort to adapt to the current architectural conditions of the neighborhood, 30 of the 38 units are located on the first three floors with a fourth floor housing an additional eight units. The development site will offer multiple floor plans providing both Type A and Type B ADA units.

Facility Amenities: 24-hour onsite medical personnel from a mental health provider; weekly on-site health screenings.

Overlook at the Fairgrounds Apartments & Mix-Use (Indianapolis, IN)

Design-Aire Engineering performed MEP Design-work on a 4-story, 59-Unit Apartment Complex/Mix-Use Project that was funded with QAP Tax Credits. Housed in a what was formerly the Homer J. Wilson Chocolate Factory, the Overlook resides across the street from the Historic Indiana State Fairgrounds with the primary aim to reinvigorate the area.

In addition to (40) 1-bedroom units  (675 SF each) and (9) 2-bedroom units (950 SF each), there is 1,800 SF of rooftop green-space, a shared event space, onsite fitness facility, and a job-training center.

The 89,136 square foot building was Certified LEED GOLD by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Overlook at Fairgrounds

Overlook at Fairgrounds

RELEVANCE

● Mix-Use Space

● LEED Gold Certification

● Mutli-Family Housing

Expand and Upgrade Building 42 – Phlebotomy Laboratory Addition

Marion VA Medical Center (Marion, IL)

Project #657-502; Contract #VA-255-16-RP-0453 (Awarded 9-30-2016)

9,329 SF        Construction Budget: $8.1M

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.

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Renovation and Expansion of Operating Room/Emergency Department

Washington, DC VA Medical Center (Washington, DC)     

Contract #VA245-15-C-0110   (Awarded 10/21/2015)

9,525 SF (New)          10,293 SF (Renovated)         Construction Budget:     $8.5M

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.

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Expand 10A Community Living Center

Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (Dublin,  GA)

Contract #VA247-15-C-0107   (Awarded 9/30/2016)

CLC

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.

RELEVANT SPACES

● Single-Occupancy  Rooms/Restrooms

● Residential Ancillary Living

● Rehabilitation

● Dining Area

● Outdoor Recreation/Garden

● Dining Area

● Kitchen Prep

● Rehabilitation

Assurance Health Psychiatric Hospital (Anderson)

Anderson Geriatric Psychiatric Hospital

Anderson Geriatric Psychiatric Hospital - Beds

Beds

Anderson, Indiana          Size:  10,000 SF

Assurance Health System, a Senior Inpatient Psychiatric Care, tasked DAE with the total renovation of a medical office building into a 22-bed, fully self-contained Geriatric Psychiatric Hospital.

Renovation/Design included:

  • 22 Patient Rooms
  • Seclusion Room
  • Group Therapy
  • Exam Rooms

    Anderson Geriatric Psychiatric Hospital - Bathroom

    Bathroom

  • Ambulance Entrance
  • Full Service Kitchen to supply breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • 1,000 Gallon Grease Interceptor
  • Anti-ligature fixtures
  • 45 Ton Cooling, natural gas/electric roof top units
  • New Group 1 Fire Protection System
  • Installed new restrooms

Design also included the installation of a new low voltage systems (nurse call, IT, security, fire alarm).  The mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design met the requirements of State and Federal Codes, Local Building codes, NFPA, and ADA.

Community Living Center Expansion and Renovation

H.H. McGuire VA Medical Center (Richmond, VA)

Project #652-312        Contract #VA246-14-C-0037      (Awarded 9/11/2016)

 17,333 SF         Construction Budget: $8M

DAE was selected as SDVOSB-Prime for the addition/renovations to the CLC at the H.H. McGuire VAMC in Richmond, VA. The project sought to provide a warm, home-like environment for veterans and their families. The VA 100-bed CLC expansion provides private patient rooms and bathrooms, and provides new spaces for registration, waiting, a specialty care clinic, group therapy, communal activity, and family meeting. A new main entrance provides a welcoming space to greet patients.

New staff areas include supply storage, wheelchair storage, a break room with kitchenette, and locker rooms. Interior Finishes (many containing recycled materials) were selected in coordination with the VA, updating while allowing the space to fit into the surrounding campus. The expansion also called for a new elevator.

For the MEP Design, DAE provided an Inventory and Assessment of existing Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems; as well as assessments of proposed upgrades in order to plan for future equipment replacement/preventative maintenance.

The new CLC meets current design standards; as well as corrected any deficiencies indicated by the current VA Planning Guidelines, Physical Security requirements, and projected workload statistics. All design work followed ADA-Compliance/VA Standards of Barrier-Free Design. The A/E furnished Geotechnical work, including GIS Topographical Survey(s) of existing pre-construction conditions; as well as provided all necessary DEQ Permits for the project.

Services providing:

  • Programming
  • Schematics
  • Design development
  • Construction documents
  • Technical specifications
  • Construction period services
  • Site visits
  • Cost estimates
  • As-built documents
  • All other design services required

Citizens Gas – Renovation of HQ, Gas Operations, Dispatch & Engineering

Indianapolis, Indiana

DAE provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing construction management in renovation and construction of three (3) Citizens Energy Group facilities:

  1. Corporate Headquarters
  2. Gas Operations
  3. Dispatch and Engineering

Installed T8 fluorescent and lighting emitting diode interior and exterior lighting and control system, energy efficient roof-top units and variable refrigerant flow heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, domestic hot water and fire protection system.

Tucanos Restaurant – Kitchen Renovation

Greenwood, IndianaTucanos 1

Renovation reconfigure and upgrade an existing restaurant kitchen.  New Tucanos restaurant seats 225 people.

New Kitchen is 3,360 square feet.

The renovation consist of:

  • 4 – Kitchen hoods
  • 2 – New walk in freezerTucanos 3
  • New domestic hot water system
  • 4 – New makeup air units
  • 1 – New dishwashing area
  • Water softener
  • RO Machine
  • Renovation of existing HVAC system
  • All new kitchen and restaurant lighting
  • New lighting control panel