Case Study 1 - Research University
New Health Sciences Building
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Study 2 - Institutional Nanotechnology Research Suite
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Study 3 - New Wafer Fab
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Study 4 - New MCVD Lab
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Study 5 - Academic BSL III Lab
RESEARCH UNIVERSITY NEW HEALTH
SCIENCES BUILDING
CLIENT NEED
This quickly expanding research university had embarked
on a multi-phased expansion project for its health sciences
departments. This newest building, dedicated to biological-based
research, required strictly controlled spaces for a
variety of research activities, necessitating multiple
mini-environments contained within one building envelope.
DESIGN FEATURES
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Cooling, heating and humidity for a VAV system
with +/-2 degree F, and +/- 10% RH for 2000 sf [A]nimal
[C]are [F]acility Supply air needs were relatively
small, but designed to deliver the correct required
air quality for the animal area specifications while
adjoining areas posed infiltration issues
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Pressurization for mixed use floor space with offices,
mechanical space, waste containment, gowning and
ACF areas
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Dedicated filtered exhaust for AC Corridors.
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HEPA filtered supply air for AC Corridors and
areas.
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Selected and engineered CRAC’s for cooling
a 4500 sf data center with N+1 cooling built in.
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New fire protection design including design for
gas suppression system in the data center.
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Lab gas piping design and routing for CDA, NG,
CO2, VP. Compressed dry air compressor sized for
600 gal tank capacity and 146 scfm of flow. 100
scfm capacity vacuum pumps were sized and distribution
pipe routed to support the facility lab spaces.
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Lab water and clean steam engineered to support
cage wash, sterilizer and bench needs.
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Detailed riser diagrams with drop component requirements
and material standards.
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Detailed exhaust requirements for fume hoods,
cagewashers and biocontainment cabinets.
DESIGN BENEFITS
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ACF designed with a commitment to the required
environmental specifications for the animals. Biocontainment
safety cabinets, lab benches and cagewash facilities
designed to NIH and local standards/codes. Designed
hood performance to ANSI 29.5 and ASHRAE 110. Distribution
air adhered to ANSI/AIHA Z9.5 in lab spaces.
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30,000 sqft of mixed use space designed to control
mini-environments such as animal care and quarantine
areas. Adjoining office and common space was pressurized
to avoid cross contamination and testing corruption.
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Critical lab and animal care environments were
carefully designed to promote consistent working
conditions including lab process piping coordination,
strict adherence to Rh and temperature specifications,
and exhaust requirements promoting a contained environment
within the building
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