Health Care Project Profiles
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
6th Floor West (Research) Renovation
This project included the conversion of an existing 3800-square-foot MICU/CCU unit to a new lab facility. The facility included four general laboratories, two BSL3 laboratories, tissue culture, dark room, lab support space, and general office space. Laboratory pressure controls were provided to work with the environmental controls to maintain space temperature and pressure. The project included a new 13,000 cfm air handling system installed on the roof to provide 100% outside air to the new research laboratory. Three general laboratory exhaust systems, two BSL3 laboratory exhaust systems, and one general exhaust system were designed to remove air from the laboratory spaces. Applied was also retained to commission the laboratory air flow and space pressure control. The project was completed in February 2004. Estimated mechanical cost: $600,000.
St. Vincent Hospital
Deaerator Replacement
The project consisted of a study and a design to replace the existing 100,000 pound-per-hour capacity deaerator and 2,400-gallon surge tank. The final design consisted of two tray-type deaerators — one 100,000 pound per hour and one 50,000 pound per hour — located in a new 900-square-foot enclosure on the roof. The project also included a new 2,600-gallon surge tank and pumps located in the existing equipment room. Design included heating, ventilating, fire protection, lighting, and power for the new enclosure. Key monitoring points from the enclosure and deaerator controls were tied into the existing hospital building management system. The project was completed in March 2001. Estimated project cost: $666,000.
This project was awarded a Merit Award from ACEC Indiana in its 2002 Engineering Excellence Awards Competition.