PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

• Laboratory and dental utilities including, but not limited to, purified water, air, laboratory vacuum, dental suction, and laboratory acid waste neutralization equipment were provided.
• Plumbing systems were designed to conserve water. Lavatory faucets, excluding specialty medical sinks, are automatic flow types that consume 0.5 gallons per minute or less.
• Building is served by a 2500 kVA exterior transformer fed from the 15 kV campus loop.
• Building is served via the NRG district energy steam and chilled water system which serves variable air volume air handling units, hydronic fan coil units, and dental sterilization process needs.
• Hydronic snowmelt systems were provided for the loading dock, parking garage entry ramp, and entryway areas.
• Emergency and standby power are supplied by a natural gas-fueled engine generator located on-site in a weatherproof enclosure.
• General lighting for the facility consists of LED fixtures with dimmers.
• Specialty high-performance lighting was provided for dental operatory and surgical spaces.
• Telecommunications services for the building are provided by six telecommunications rooms.
• Electronic access controls were installed at telecommunications rooms, the main entrances, and several key programmatic spaces.
• IP-based video surveillance cameras were placed at key locations in the facility and connected to the University’s video management system.

Photography credit: Brad Anderson, Architectural Photography, Inc.
Photography credit: Kessler Photography