Van Boerum & Frank Associates, Inc. - University of Utah Hospital Expansion (West Pavilion)

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University of Utah Hospital Expansion (West Pavilion)

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

The University of Utah West Pavilion Expansion project is scheduled to be completed in May 2009. VBFA provided mechanical design for this 2-level expansion of the existing Critical Care Unit (approximately 58,700 square feet); an addition to the existing parking garage (approximately 400 spaces); a new roof-top helipad; a new entrance to the existing facility; a new 7-level West Pavilion of approximately 233,000 square feet.

Mechanical Features include:

Six VAV air handlers located in basement level distribute air up a common shaft to each floor. Air handlers are manifolded to provide redundancy if one air handler goes down.

University of Utah Hospital Expansion (West Pavilion)

	An air side economizer is designed into the air system to provide free cooling for the winter and shoulder seasons.
	A specially designed pipe tunnel borders the west of the "B" Level. This tunnel provides a route for the campus utility systems of high temperature water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and domestic water that serve buildings on the east and south of the Expansion. The tunnel also serves as a relief air path from the six air handlers.
	The Expansion is connected to the campus chilled and high temperature water systems.
	Two of the custom air handlers were designed to incorporate the structural braced frames that originate at the "B" Level.
	Variable volume pumping systems were designed into the system to conserve energy.
	The heating system was designed to accommodate emergency steam from a backup steam boiler plant so the hospital can remain in service should the high temperature water system become disrupted.
	Commercial kitchen (has capacity for preparation of 1,500 meals per shift) included special exhaust hoods (grease and dishwasher), make-up air systems and special plumbing systems (grease waste and grease separator).