• Asheville Outpatient VA Mental Health Clinic – Mental Health Outpatient Services Clinic Renovation – Asheville, NC

    Healthcare, Architecture
    Asheville Outpatient VA Mental Health Clinic

    Asheville Outpatient VA Mental Health Clinic Mental Health Outpatient Services Clinic Renovation Asheville, NC   Project Details    The redesign of the VA Asheville Outpatient Mental Health Clinic will improve occupant efficiency and maneuvering through the facility by implementing wayfinding strategies, signage, and a new floor plan which supports the desired workflow of patients and staff. New, clearly separated reception and enlarged waiting areas will minimize hallway congestion, ensure patient privacy, and occupant safety by utilizing individual check-in stations and bullet resistant transaction windows with deal trays. The configuration of the reception allows for complete surveillance of the waiting areas, entry courtyard, and vestibule. The waiting area spotlights a coffee bar, private “My-Vet” computer station, vending area, additional natural lighting from new windows, and Veteran created memorabilia tack board. The future team-oriented goals of the clinic are encouraged through dedicated medical office wings, a secured administrative suite, enlarged group therapy room, and easily accessible nurse intake rooms. Staff will be able to take advantage of a dedicated work, copy, and mailroom centrally located within the administrative suite. Updated floor, wall, and ceiling finishes in renovated areas with differences in color for building area identification will be implemented as a wayfinding strategy. Other features of the facility are an entry air-lock for occupant comfort, as well as renovated and new restrooms for patients as well as staff. The staff break room will be re-located to the secure administrative suite to benefit staff and conceal from patients for safety and acoustical reasons.   Project Size: ± 4,000 SF Project Cost: $300,000

  • Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks – Correct MRI Suite ADA Deficiencies – Fayetteville, AR

    Healthcare, Architecture
    Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks

    Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks Correct MRI Suite ADA Deficiencies Fayetteville, AR Project Details    Harrell Design Group, PC is working with the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks to renovate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suite, located in Building two (2) for American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. The project will convert room’s 1160-02 unfinished space into an ADA compliant dressing room with adjoining ADA restroom. The project will re-design the existing dressing rooms, restroom, and a portion of the outpatient holding into one (1) ADA restroom and two (2) ADA dressing rooms. A foot-petal operated hand wash sink will be designed in the Magnet Foyer, and specify a replacement MRI room 1183-02 door to match the MRI room 1184-02 door. This project proposes to renovate approximately 600 square feet. The design must incorporate VHA ADA guidelines, VA Barrier Free Design Handbook and VA Construction Standard CD-28, accommodation for the Physically Handicapped, IBC, NFPA 2015, Planetree principles, and all other VHA, Federal, and State codes and regulations. The design must additionally incorporate new lights, ceiling, floors, doors and hardware, paint, handrails, cove base, bedside computers, TVs, nurse call system, MEP, phasing plans, commissioning, architectural plans with furniture, fixture and equipment plans, and layouts. All requirements of the latest edition of the Accreditation Manual for Hospitals of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, with respect to design and operating requirements must be met.   Project Size: 600 SF Project Cost: $8,516,000

  • Martinsburg VA Medical Center – Construct Outpatient Addition & New Handicap Staff Entrance – Martinsburg, West Virginia

    Healthcare, Architecture
    Martinsburg VA Medical Center

    Martinsburg VA Medical Center Construct Outpatient Addition & New Handicap Staff Entrance Martinsburg, West Virginia Project Details    Harrell Design Group, PC is providing design and construction period services for the Outpatient Addition & New Handicap Staff Entrance project at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. The project is for the design and construction of a new two story addition for: • The Women’s Primary Care Clinic • Expansion of Radiology to include Interventional Radiology and Women’s Imaging • New four stop hydraulic elevator and lobby that will include stair access to first floor as well as public restrooms • All necessary utility support rooms for each service function • Structural Design to allow for a future second floor interstitial space and third floor • Existing road realignment for a 50’-0” set back to new addition and parking space/island modifications as necessary HDG is providing investigative work pertaining to the existing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, and sprinkler systems to provide a complete and constructible design. This process includes 3D digital laser scanning of the site and all support infrastructure systems.   Project Size: 22,000 SF Project Cost: $8,480,000

  • Martinsburg VA Medical Center – Design Women’s CLC & Wellness Center – Martinsburg, West Virginia

    Healthcare, Architecture
    Martinsburg VA Medical Center

    Martinsburg VA Medical Center Design Women’s CLC & Wellness Center Martinsburg, West Virginia Project Details    Harrell Design Group, PC is providing design and construction period services for the Women’s Wellness Center at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. The project includes a Women’s Outpatient Clinic and a 15 bed CLC Women’s residential unit with private bedroom and baths. The center will provide a full continuum of patient centered care for women veterans. The project design will include a reception/waiting area, children’s area, interview/education room, medications room, exam rooms, procedure room, toilets, support areas for medical and housekeeping staff, and office and support areas for administration. The project is designed with a patient-centered concept utilizing centralized examination and treatment rooms combined with physician offices to allow multiple specialists to care for the patient in the same room, in lieu of the patient having to continually move to separate specialty clinics for care. HDG is providing investigative work pertaining to the existing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, and sprinkler systems to provide a complete and constructible design. This process includes 3D digital laser scanning of the site and all support infrastructure systems.   Project Size: 20,000 SF Project Cost: $6,380,000

  • Memphis VA Medical Center – Construct Building 7 Spinal Cord Injury / Outpatient Addition North – Memphis, TN

    Healthcare, Architecture
    Memphis VA Medical Center

    Memphis VA Medical Center Construct Building 7 Spinal Cord Injury / Outpatient Addition North Memphis, TN Project Details    Harrell Design Group, PC is working with the Memphis VA Medical Center to construct an approximately 8,000 gross square feet addition to Building 7 and renovate approximately 9,850 gross square feet to Construct Building 7 SCI/D Outpatient Addition North. The addition will be to the A-wing north and east of the building on the 1st and 2nd floors. Grade level is at the 2nd floor. Functions affected by the project include GU/Urology, GI Lab, Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder (SCI/D) Outpatient Clinic, SCI/D Pharmacy, and SCI/D Administration. The relocation of GU/Urology (8,000 GSF 1st floor Building 7), GI Lab (5,300 GSF 3rd floor Building 1A, Pharmacy (2,300 GSF 2nd floor Building 7), and Administration (1,600 GSF 1st floor Building 7) will create vacant space that will be utilized by future construction and renovation. An FCA deficiency on air-cooled chiller unit will be corrected by this project. The chiller work has a negligible affect on the energy intensity of the campus. Parking spaces are not included in the project. There are no impact items. The project priority is to address the functional needs of GU/Urology and GI Lab. So as not to exceed the budget, the design and construction for the Outpatient Clinic and Pharmacy will be curtailed or eliminated.   Project Size: 17,850 SF Project Cost: $8,567,000

  • James H. Quillen VA Medical Center – Renovate Building 8 for Environment & Condition Deficiencies – Mountain Home, TN

    Healthcare, Architecture
    James H. Quillen VA Medical Center

    James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Renovate Building 8 for Environment and Condition Deficiencies Mountain Home, TN Project Details    Harrell Design Group, PC (HDG) provided full survey, architecture, engineering, estimating and construction period services for a renovation of approximately 49,390 square feet of Building 8 at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home (Johnson City), Tennessee. Existing finishes, fixtures, equipment, and systems will be removed and replaced, and any necessary exterior improvements will be performed. The building square foot area was evaluated and a program solution created in order to fully utilize the available space, the goal being to create a comfortable, efficient, and productive workspace for the staff. Upon completion of the project the entire building will be used to provide spaces for the Business Office, EMS Administration, Human Resources, and Medical Center Director Suite. Work included but not limited to the following: • Exterior work to include roof repairs and gutter replacement/refurbishment, concrete stairs and ramps, necessary foundation drains and damaged utility lines and structures. • Removal and replacement of 6 (six) air handlers, associated ductwork and VAV boxes. • Correction of FCA deficiencies noted on the latest Basic FCA Report provided by the VA. • Asbestos, lead paint and pipe mastic removal/abatement. • Retention of the existing fiber optic line during Abatement, Demolition, and Construction as Building 8 is a main communication hub for the facility. • Removal and replacement of necessary domestic water, sanitary, drain and steam utility lines. • Necessary fire protection improvements including sprinkler system piping and addressable fire and smoke alarm system. • Removal and replacement of electrical distribution system and necessary communication upgrades. • Accommodate and provide ADA and Life Safety compliant egress and ingress. • New suspended acoustical ceilings, [...]

  • The Green House – Construct Green House Nursing Home Facility – North Chicago, IL

    Healthcare, Architecture
    Construct Green House Nursing Home Facility

    The Green House Construct Green House Nursing Home Facility  North Chicago, IL Project Details    A Green House home is created from the ground up to foster the same feeling and experience residents receive from living in a real home. The project scope of work consists of a 10,000 square foot, $4.8 million dollar, single story home that is constructed of conventional wood framed walls and engineered roof trusses placed on a concrete slab on grade floor with an insulated concrete frost wall foundation. The Green House home is designed for 10 to 12 private resident “apartments”. These apartments include bathrooms and bedrooms with ample sunlight and located within the building to allow easy access to a living room with a common hearth, a library, an open kitchen and communal dining area, keeping it flexible and maintaining a warm feel. The comfort of private rooms and bathrooms are combined with the family-like design features of open common spaces that create a real home aesthetic and atmosphere. Each home is reflective of the surrounding community and is characterized by elements that are “warm, smart, and green”. A warm home is a welcoming place of comfort, safety and refuge. The interior materials, colors and furnishings project a sense of belonging for those living and working in the home. Smart technology is used to create a comfortable and safe environment that fosters the well-being of residents and those who work with them. A green environment is one that supports growth through meaningful interactions with life-enhancing natural resources, such as plants, natural light and therapeutic outdoor spaces.   Project Size: 10,000 SF Project Cost: $4,800,000

  • Memphis VA Medical Center – Install SCI Emergency Generator & Operating Room Isolated Power Systems – Memphis, TN

    Infrastructure
    Memphis VA Medical Center

    Memphis VA Medical Center Install Additional SCI Emergency Generator Install Operating Room Isolated Power Systems Memphis, TN Project Details - Install Additional SCI Emergency Generator   In order to correct the deficiencies of their domestic hot water system, Lexington Medical Center, contracted with Harrell Design Group to provide contract documents that included how water is distributed and circulated, stored, heated and cooled, treated and monitored. The project scope of work also included recommendations and the design of system corrections to improve the facility’s legionella prevention program. We coordinated all efforts of a floor-by-floor analysis with the Engineering staff to research and survey, verify the as-built drawings, analyze the existing conditions, and provide a list of dead legs and cross connections and their locations. During the initial survey phase, it became apparent that no reliable as-built drawings existed for the building. During the investigate services phase of the project, HDG uncovered a number of unidentified plumbing dead legs and a lack of other measures now used for legionella prevention. The plumbing system design included modifications to these existing systems to comply with new legionella requirements. Harrell Design Group retained a plumbing contractor who had extensive experience in the building to assist with an intensive survey of the entire building. HDG and our contractor spent two (2) months on site continuously documenting the existing hot and cold water distribution system. The survey process included cutting observation holes in shafts, chases, and other concealed spaces. A small video camera was used to verify the piping in these areas. At the conclusion of the documentation phase, HDG prepared a list of deficiencies for all areas. Construction Documents were then created to include the identification of instances where dead legs of hot water lines which could foster [...]

  • Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center – 4B South Replace AHU – Charleston, SC

    Infrastructure
    Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

    Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 4B South Replace AHU Charleston, SC Project Details   Harrell Design Group, PC designed and provided construction period services for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center to replace several air handling units that were serving the adjacent medical ward, teams rooms, the existing Infusion Therapy Center, offices, and proposed space for a new in-patient medical ward. HDG evaluated the existing zones and developed a phased construction plan to maintain service to all occupied space during construction and allow for completion and occupancy of the new Infusion Therapy Center prior to the renovation of the medical ward. The first phase of the project re-routed ductwork service by AHU-3 to the new Infusion Therapy Center. This required above ceiling work and construction of new duct shaft through the floor above. Once the duct was re-routed, HDG provided first party commissioning of the unit to insure proper operation and performance prior to occupancy. A new roof mounted air-handling unit was designed and installed to service the renovated medical ward. This work required significant coordination of ductwork with a very small and congested ceiling cavity. Also, in addition to thorough detailing in the construction documents, HDG worked closely with the contractor to insure proper installation and operation of fire dampers and duct penetration of lateral bracing walls and spanning of building expansion joints.   Project Cost: $4,500,000

  • Alexandria VA Medical Center – Building 7 Air Handler Replacements – Alexandria, LA

    Infrastructure
    Alexandria VA Medical Center

    Alexandria VA Medical Center Building 7 Air Handler Replacements Alexandria, LA Project Details   Harrell Design Group, PC provided engineering and architectural design services for the air handler replacement at the VA Medical Center in Alexandria, LA. The intent of this project was to replace 10 of the air handling units of Building 7 in order to improve the air conditioning capabilities of the hospital. HDG was asked to divide the scope of work into several similar projects to facilitate both funding and construction. The units recommended for replacement serve all major departments such as surgery, emergency, laboratory, radiology, as well as, patient and administrative areas. The scope of work required that the equipment (temporary and permanent) be designed to withstand Category 4 hurricane wind and rain. HDG also created a complex phasing plan to keep everything operational during construction. Phase A of this project is currently under construction.   Project Cost: $4,100,000

  • Lexington Mental Health – Construct Inpatient Mental Health Building – Lexington, Kentucky

    Healthcare
    Lexington Mental Health

    Lexington Medical Center Construct Inpatient Mental Health Building Lexington, Kentucky Project Details    This new construction project accommodates approximately 17,500 SF of Inpatient Mental Health and associated exterior improvements within the existing historic campus setting. The existing mental health unit is set in outdated facilities with no access to nature and no separation between the various populations. Primary project requirements include 19 private patient rooms and associated administrative and common spaces; secure outdoor courtyards; distinct zones for the general, female and dementia veterans, and accommodation for safe patient transfers from external facilities and agencies. The project design incorporates full compliance with current sustainable design and physical security design requirements including water quality and quantity management, blast resistance, access control, and protection of essential equipment. Life cycle cost analysis is being used to consider renewable energy sources and energy reducing features such as geothermal, LED lighting and increased envelope insulation values. As the existing Leestown campus is under consideration for inclusion in the National Historic Registry, the new facility is being designed to conform to the campus’ Historic Preservation Plan and the National Park Service and the Secretary of the Interiors guidelines for construction within historic districts. The project is being executed entirely in BIM software using Autodesk Revit 2016. The DoD Seps2BIM platform and BIM templates are being used to generate individual space templates including contractor and owner-furnished equipment. Revit and Navisworks are being leveraged for clash detection and resolution as well as for material takeoff analysis and confirmation of the project external estimating efforts.   Project Size: 17,500 SF Project Cost: $8,000,000

  • Prisma Health Richland – Engineering Master Plan and Comprehensive Power Distribution System Upgrades – Columbia, SC

    Master Planning
    Prisma Health Richland

    Prisma Health Richland Engineering Master Plan and Comprehensive Power Distribution System Upgrades  Columbia, SC Project Details   Harrell Design Group, PC performed a comprehensive strategic engineering master plan which included recommendations for significant upgrades to the electrical and chilled water infrastructure systems. Following the study, a design project was commissioned to address key issues identified in the study. This design project consisted of a multi-phase, multi-year comprehensive upgrade of the facility’s electrical infrastructure system and cooling portion of the Central Energy Plant.  This scope of work included new 15 kv underground normal and emergency power distribution systems. Two existing 4,000 kva 15 kv / 4 adv unit substations that had exceeded their useful life were replaced. A new 15 kv outdoor walk-in normal power distribution switchgear was installed to replace the existing which had exceeded its useful life. Two new 4,000 kva normal pad-mount transformers and two 4000 kva emergency pad-mount transformers were installed to serve the main hospital. Ten new 480 volt closed-transition bypass isolation automatic transfer switches and five new 15kv closed transition automatic transfer switches were installed. The project included a new emergency generator building consisting of five (5) 2,000 kw, 15 kv diesel fuel emergency generators. The project also includes three (3) new underground diesel fuel storage tanks with a time clock controlled fuel purity monitoring & cleaning system. The project included over 10,000 feet of new medium voltage cable and several new manholes. The project included a new fault-current and device coordination study as well as ARC flash hazard study with hazard labeling on all distribution devices.   The project design included a new utility building to house the new generators and emergency power distribution system. The new building was designed to incorporate seismic, critical functionality, and [...]

  • Salem VA Medical Center – Upgrade Utility Plant – Salem, VA

    Infrastructure
    Salem VA Medical Center

    Salem VA Medical Center Upgrade Utility Plant Salem, VA Project Details   The Salem VA Medical Center is presently served by a central steam plant which was constructed in the 1939. The project scope of work included a new campus infrastructure master plan which incorporated a full evaluation of the existing underground steam distribution system, including the pump condensate return system.  Although the central boilers and related plant equipment have been replaced once, they have now exceeded their useful lives.  The age of the existing building severely limits options for renovations.  Harrell Design Group conducted a study to identify options for upgrading the existing plant.  Following completion of the study, the VA concluded that the best option was to replace the existing plant with a new building.  This new plant will include (2) 500 BHP water tube boilers and (1) 250 BHP water tube boiler.  All boilers will be dual fuel natural gas/fuel oil.  The facility will be fully backed-up with a new diesel fuel emergency generator.  Stand by fuel tanks will be provided on-site for (10) days of normal operations following a utility interruption.   The boiler plant will be constructed near the existing boiler plant and the existing plant will be decommissioned.  The new building will be designed to be expanded to accommodate a new chiller plant. The project scope of work included a new 500 foot-long ten-foot-wide by ten-foot-high underground steam distribution tunnel to connect the new steam system to the existing steam and condensate return systems. The facility design also incorporates a new fully redundant PLC controls system for boiler burner control, make-up water, and steam boiler control.  System status is displayed on a graphics-based 42” touch screen monitor located within full view of boilers and the firing aisle. [...]

  • Nashville VA Medical Center – Replace AHU 3A for Sterile Processing Supply – Nashville, TN

    Infrastructure
    Nashville VA Medical Center

    Nashville VA Medical Center Replace AHU 3A for Sterile Processing Supply Nashville, TN Project Details   Harrell Design Group, PC is providing the design for the replacement of the outdated, problematic air handing unit system serving Sterile Processing Supply for proper monitoring, control, optimization, and reliability. The project consists of the following objectives: Replace air handling unit (AHU-3A) and heat recovery system, as well as modify main ductwork and controls. AHU-3A system encompasses Air Handling Units, heat recovery, exhaust fans, terminal units and main duct distribution. Project will ensure pressure relationship, temperature and humidity levels remain compliant with VA design criteria in related spaces. This project will improve the condition of the facility by correcting the deficiency on the Facility Condition Assessment report, (FCA #289304 Mechanical, F rating) with the replacement and modernization of the air handling unit system. Improve reliability, monitoring, control and energy efficiency. Use non-priority native BACnet DDC controls and variable speed drives. Implement energy optimization control, such as reset of discharge air temperature, optimal start/stop, occupied/unoccupied and economizer modes. Use DDC and variable speed drives. Integrate new Direct Digital Controls (DDC) controls with existing Alerton or Honeywell DDC frontend systems. VA staff shall be able to quickly shut down AHU and air intakes during an emergency response to an airborne contaminant threat. Upgrade SPS terminal unit box controls on AHU-3A system. Install thermostats in common spaces with resets, setback and override. Also, use occupancy sensing in select areas for flow and temperature setback. New automated control system shall provide tight control of temperature, pressure relationships and humidity, providing a quality care environment.   Project Size:   N/A                              Project Cost:   $715,000

  • Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center – Construct a Parking Garage – Clarksburg, WV

    Infrastructure
    Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center

    Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center Construct a Parking Garage Clarksburg, WV Project Details   Harrell Design Group, PC is currently providing design services to the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center to construct a new parking structure at the campus of the Clarksburg VA Medical Center. This structure will be for both patient and staff use and will be designed to allow for additional levels at a future date if required. The capturing of existing green space, to provide new surface parking, will also be considered. The project will help to alleviate current issues of blocked walkways and fire lanes due to patient being forced to park their cars illegally. Upgraded area lighting and security cameras will be used to improve patient and staff safety as well as provide safe, accessible, and convenient parking to elderly and handicapped patients. The project will include covered walkways between the parking garage and the main hospital. Project Cost: $11,400,000

  • Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center – Correct Critical FCA Mechanical Deficiencies in Bldg. 801 – Augusta, GA

    Infrastructure
    Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center

    Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Correct Critical FCA Mechanical Deficiencies in Bldg. 801 Augusta, Georgia   Project Details   Harrell Design Group, PC is currently providing design services for the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center to Correct Critical FCA Mechanical Deficiencies in Bldg. 801 in Augusta, GA.  This project will replace old and beyond end of life cycle air handling units (AHUs) in the Downtown facility. AHU numbers 1G, 1F, 1E, 2E, 2D3, 2D4, and 2D2 are all in varying degrees of disrepair and need to be replaced. The most egregious ones have condensate pans that are rusting through and are not serviceable. The chilled water, hot water and steam lines feeding these units must have isolation valves to ensure future maintenance can be achieved without shutting off service to other areas of the facility. Existing fire dampers are not serviceable to three units. Finally, all pneumatic controls shall be replaced with DDC (BacNet) to match the existing system (Metasys) and tied into both building management center and the operations plant. The project will address FCA issues and will make required energy and sustainability upgrades. Project objectives include:  Replacement of aged AHUs with continued operations for areas served. Phased approach to keep from taxing of adjacent AHU’s and power systems.  Ensuring continued ease of maintenance is central to design. This will include electric, plumbing and, coil cleaning, and filter replacement. All new drives and controls shall be similar to other AHU’s in the facility.  Energy efficiency and cost savings will be considered in all design decisions. Design to applicable sections of the Energy Requirements and Design Guide for specific energy guidance.  Equipment training for maintenance staff and energy engineer.   Project Size: 7,000 SF Project Cost: $5,000,000

  • Viera Outpatient Facility – Install Emergency Generators – Viera, FL

    Infrastructure
    Viera Outpatient Facility

    Viera Outpatient Facility Install Emergency Generators Viera, FL Project Details   The Viera Outpatient Facility was originally designed with minimal emergency power generation and emergency power distribution.  Harrell Design Group, PC (HDG) was contracted to design upgrades to both the facility generation capacity and the emergency power distribution system.  The original project scope of work was to provide one additional unparalleled generator and increase the critical branch distribution system capacity.  Following the initial Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) meetings, HDG concluded that the original scope of work would not meet the required needs of the facility, which were driven by the need to provide emergency shelter and medical care following a hurricane or other natural disaster.  HDG worked closely with the VA staff to increase the emergency power capacity to 3,000kW from the originally planned 800kW.    The new Generator Sets shall be located in adjacent to an existing chiller yard.  The Emergency and Standby Power System is being designed to include all the provisions for a fully functional system including but not limited to: generator set(s), generator paralleling controls, switchgear, automatic transfer switches (ATSs), low voltage panel boards and circuit breakers, electrical metering, ground fault protection and indication, day tank, batteries and battery charger, control panel(s), automatic load shedding, load bank, control and annunciation components, surge suppression devices, and grounding connections.  The project requires a system that will integrate the existing solar cell system and maintain its integrity, in addition to considering full integration and operability with the partial UPS system in the clinic, and the two existing normal power feeds.  Due to limited space in the facility, the new generator design includes sound-attenuated, walk-in enclosures.  The new paralleling switchgear is located in a matching conditioned, walk-in enclosure. Project Size:  8,300 SF Project [...]

  • Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks – Renovate Med Surge Wards – Fayetteville, AR

    Healthcare
    Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks

    Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks Renovate Med Surge Wards Fayetteville, AR Project Details   Renovate Med Surge Wards Harrell Design Group, PC was contracted by the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, AR to Renovate Wards 2A, 2B and 1A in Main Building One (1) for patient units. We are to convert all rooms into single patient rooms to meet the VA’s guidelines to provide patient privacy. This project proposes to renovate approximately 20,000 square feet to include patient rooms and nursing areas. This will provide single rooms and semi-private rooms; currently, many of the rooms contain 3 and 4 beds. This renovation will incorporate Plane tree principles. This work will be accomplished in multiple phases and will require extensive coordination with operations in the spaces above and below to modify plumbing and air-conditioning systems. Air-conditioning duct will be replaced and the system rebalanced. Electric service to the wards will be separated into branches per NEC and electrical panels replaced. Isolation room will be upgraded. Complete demolition and renovation will require some of the following: provide an ante room for isolation rooms, med room, more storage, main nurse’s station, new lights, ceiling, floors, doors and hardware, paint, hand rails, cove base, bedside computers, TVs, nurse call system, MEP, phasing plans (including swing space), commissioning, architectural plans with furniture, fixture and equipment plans and layouts, etc. Project Size: 20,000 SF Project Cost: $7,000,000     Renovate 3B Step Down The scope of work for this project consisted of approximately 2600 square feet of renovated space for anew Step-Down Unit Intensive Care Unit. The project will be located on the third floor of the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks Medical Center (VHSO), Fayetteville, Arkansas. Design considerations included all [...]

  • Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center – Community Living Center – Clarksburg, WV

    Healthcare
    Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center

    Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center Community Living Center Clarksburg, WV Project Details This CLC project encompasses a full renovation of approximately 15,500 square feet of the 5th floor to modernize and consolidate the hospital's current long term care facilities. The design includes careful detailing of public corridors. Halls include high-impact wood laminate and matching wood ceiling details. Built-in seating along corridors allow residents space to interact with public at the elevator lobby. The CLC corridors reflect the department's need to promote healthy interaction between residents and the public. All systems including, but not limited to, HVAC, controls, medical gases (vacuum, air, O2), plumbing, electrical will require full replacement and major renovations may be necessary to accomplish this. Repair and execute upgrades as needed to provide appropriate levels of energy conservation to include refitting all exterior windows, 'weather ‘sealing interior mechanical shaft doors, energy efficient lighting and air conditioning systems and controls. Provide for increased sound and vibration attenuation to limit noise pollution of surrounding spaces and to achieve appropriate levels of visual and audible privacy. The project may also encompass design documents for temporary swing space in order to accomplish construction. Project Size: 15,500 SF Project Cost: $8,000,000

  • James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center – New Behavioral Health Building – Altoona, PA

    Healthcare
    VA Hospital

    James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center New Behavioral Health Building Altoona, PA Project Details   New Behavioral Health Building Harrell Design Group, PC completed work on a new Behavioral Health Building at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The facility will provide diagnostic and treatment planning, evaluations, cognitive and psychological assessment services, patient education, and consultation services. It will also provide individual, group, family, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy treatment services. Designed to comply with the VA’s patient privacy standards and mental health guidelines, the building program included staff, trainee, and administrative offices, therapy spaces, conference rooms, waiting areas, and a library for educational and bibliotherapy materials. Multiple sites were evaluated. Critical site selection and design issues included: Patient privacy: It was important that the patients be able to enter the facility discreetly. Although all of the potential sites were near the campus entrance, the design team worked to situate the building and the building entrance so that patients did not feel like “everybody is watching me” enter the Behavioral Health Building. Access to other services: By properly situating the building and laying out the floor plan, our design team enabled the new Behavioral Health Building to easily access the Hospital pharmacy, administration, other clinics, etc. As with the previous point, connection to the main Hospital building was discreet to protect patient privacy. As the project progressed, the design addressed the unique needs of a behavioral health facility through the use of mechanical systems and duct design which produces very low level, consistent noise (no loud startup “bump”),lighting systems which don’t flicker, colors which are soothing, flooring materials and patterns which flow and cannot be mistaken for holes, bumps, or ice. Additionally, HDG utilized the knowledge gained on [...]

  • Conway Medical Center – Health Plaza South – Socastee, SC

    Healthcare
    Healthcare

    Conway Medical Center Health Plaza South Socastee, SC Project Details The Health Plaza South is a 40,000 SF 3-story primary care, urgent care, outpatient surgery center, and medical office building designed by Harrell Design Group, PC for Conway Medical Center. The building is located in Socastee, SC and serves the southern grand strand area of Myrtle Beach. The building was envisioned as a flagship for the medical center system and was designed with particular emphasis with blending with the nearby South Carolina low country architecture. The facility design includes a four (4) operating room ambulatory surgery center with an on-premises sterile processing area. Due to critical expansion needs of the medical center, the facility was designed and constructed in 12 months and required extensive site stabilization due to poor soil conditions. The Health Plaza South was named Medical Building of the Year for the State of South Carolina and has been placed in the South Carolina Real Estate Hall of Fame. Project Size: 40,000 SF Project Cost: $10,700,000

  • Erie VA Medical Center – Boiler Plant Replacement – Erie, PA

    Infrastructure
    Infrastructure

    Erie VA Medical Center Boiler Plant Replacement Erie, PA Project Details   The Erie VA Medical Center was being served by a central steam plant which was constructed in the 1960’s.  HDG was been contracted to design an upgrade to the existing plant or a new plant.  Since the equipment had exceeded their useful lives, HDG conducted a study to analyze all viable options for the plant upgrade. The project required an extensive amount of subsurface utility investigation to accommodate a new telecommunications duct bank from the building to the main hospital building, extension of new steam and condensate return piping, and new electrical medium voltage utility feeders. The scope of the investigative work began with an above ground utility survey of storm water and sanitary sewer piping with manhole inverts noted. Following the visible utility survey work, ground penetrating radar and magnetic sensing was used to locate routing of additional utilities. Vacuum excavation was then utilized to locate exact elevations of subsurface piping and utilities. Profiles were then constructed of the new and existing piping systems to verify elevation coordination at crossing points. The site was particularly congested which required significant individual utility identification at each investigation phase. Project Size:  9,000 SF                      Project Cost: $6,480,000

  • Carl Vinson VA Medical Center – Design New Mental Health Facility – Dublin, GA

    Healthcare
    VA Dublin 15B

    Carl Vinson VA Medical Center Design New Mental Health Facility Dublin, GA Project Details   The intent of this project is to design a new Outpatient Mental Health Facility at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center. The scope of work includes the relocation of the existing Mental Health Clinic and Substance Abuse Clinics, which are presently located in Buildings 15A and 5B into the new building. The domestic water system design will include both cold and hot water circulation loops to comply with the new legionella prevention guidelines and the VA Plumbing Design Manual. The cold water system will be continuously circulated such that only the final run-outs to the fixtures or groups of fixtures shall not be under continuous circulation. Run-out lengths will be minimized in accordance with the VA Plumbing Design Manual so that uncirculated cold water volumes in each run-out shall be less than or equal to the amounts indicated in the manual. The hot water system design will include a recirculation loop that sends 140-degree-F water to all fixtures that use it and provide tempering valves as closely as practical to the fixture. Un-circulated run-outs will be minimized so that the amount of water in the run-out will again be less than that allowed in the Design Manual. The recirculation pump(s) shall cycle on and off so that hot water is never held below 130 degrees F in the circulated loop. Project Size: 27,000 SF Project Cost: $10,000,000   Endoscopy Suite and Clinic This project consisted of renovation of the first floor of the VAMC Dublin’s CLC Facility to provide a new Endoscopic Suite. The Suite provides three procedure rooms, associated pre and post procedure spaces, scope cleaning and storage, PACU and nurse station, exam rooms, offices, and [...]

  • WJB Dorn VA Medical Center – New Boiler Plant – Columbia, SC

    Infrastructure
    Dorn VA Columbia

    WJB Dorn VA Medical Center New Boiler Plant Columbia, SC Project Details   The project scope of work included a new campus infrastructure master plan which incorporated a full evaluation of the existing underground steam distribution system, including the pump condensate return system. WJB Dorn VA Medical Center is presently served by a central steam plant which was constructed in the 1960’s.  Since the plant and equipment have exceeded their useful lives, a new central boiler plant consisting of (2) 500 BHP water tube boilers and (1) relocated 400 BHP fire tube boiler with space allocated for a future 300 BHP water tube boiler is being designed.  All boilers will be dual fuel natural gas/fuel oil.  The facility will be fully backed-up with a new diesel fuel emergency generator.  Stand by fuel tanks will be provided on-site for (10) days of normal operations following a utility interruption.   The boiler plant will be constructed adjacent to the existing boiler plant and the existing plant will be decommissioned. This project included approximately 500 feet of exterior overhead steam and condensate return piping. The new steam distribution system will connect to the existing in the basement of existing water plant.  The facility design also incorporates a new fully redundant PLC controls system for boiler burner control, make-up water, and steam boiler control.  System status is displayed on a graphics-based 42” touch screen monitor located within full view of boilers and the firing aisle. The project incorporates the new energy control center (ECC).  The ECC design includes monitoring of all critical energy management, emergency generators, medical gas system, pneumatic tube system and fire alarm systems.  Power transfer from emergency source is provided using closed transition bypass isolation automatic transfer switches. Project Size:  11,736 SF Project Cost: [...]

  • Conway Medical Center – Operating Room and PACU Renovation – Conway, SC

    Healthcare
    Conway OR Renovation

    Conway Medical Center Operating Room and PACU Renovation Conway, SC Project Details   Operating Room and PACU Renovation Harrell Design Group, PC provided design, construction administration, and commissioning services for a major, multi-departmental renovation of a hospital. This project was driven by the need to increase the capacity of the surgical services department and in particular, the orthopedic surgery services. The project consisted of two new orthopedic operating rooms, equipped with anesthesia and equipment booms, to maximize the flexibility of the room and to allow multiple orientations of the operating room table. The project included expansion of the surgery holding and post-anesthesia rooms from six bays to ten bays. In order to allow space for the surgery department expansions, the project design included relocation of the main laundry to an existing building on the hospital campus and relocation of the clinical and biomedical engineering departments. The design included expanding the central warehouse area and updating the sterile processing department with new equipment to provide increased through put capacity. The project scope of work also included an 8,000 square foot expansion of the outpatient physical therapy. As part of the project, the emergency department was expanded by approximately 4,000 square feet to provide fora new clinical decision unit with provisions fora mobile PET scanner. The hospital expected that these renovations will require the need for additional inpatient food service and public dining spaces. The existing main kitchen hood was replaced, along with the existing dish machine and prewash stations. The main dining room was expanded by approximately 2,000square feet. The design included a new rooftop air handling unit with walk-in service plenum to serve the renovated operatory suite and the post-anesthesia care unit. An additional roof top air handling unit was installed to [...]

  • Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville VA Medical Center – Expand Clinical Support – Nashville, TN

    Healthcare
    Nashville VA Medical Center

    Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville VA Medical Center Expand Clinical Support Nashville, TN Project Details    Harrell Design Group, PC is providing all necessary professional design services as required to prepare complete contract drawings, specifications, technical reports, and cost estimates, including services throughout construction to “Expand Clinical Support” at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville VA Medical Center. This project will completely renovate approximately 1500 square feet of existing Medical Media and Administration Office Clinical Space with finishes and minor improvements to affected surrounding spaces. The renovation of Medical Media Space and Administrative Office Clinical Space will provide administrative, supervisory, and indirect clinical support by creating a “Hoteling Suite” environment that successfully addresses both functionality and aesthetics which symbolize flexible patient access through the use of modular workstations/cubes for the Expansion of Clinical Support Services. Renovations in the Medical Media Space will be made to accommodate clinical support space by creating hoteling space which is an area of assigned “just in time” modular workstations. This work includes, but is not limited to the conversion of large storage/outdated media rooms into administrative or clinical support spaces, asbestos abatement, and finishes.   Project Size: 1,500 SF Project Cost: $525,000

  • Martinsburg VA Medical Center – Install Emergency Generators – Martinsburg, WV

    Infrastructure
    Martinsburg VA Medical Center

    Martinsburg VA Medical Center Install Emergency Generators Martinsburg, WV Project Details   Harrell Design Group, PC performed design and construction period services to install emergency generators at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV to upgrade the existing 13.8 kv power distribution system and the installation of new emergency generators to supply to entire electrical load of the VA Medical Center campus.. The project required major reconfiguring of the existing medium voltage switching logic and required splicing and relocation of both 13.8 kv substation feeders to the campus. The design also included a new building to house the generators and paralleling switchgear.  The design includes three (3) 2000 kw 15 kv class emergency generators in outdoor acoustical enclosures, a new 15 kv class generator paralleling switchgear in a condition outdoor enclosure, and two (2) 15 kv class closed transition automatic transfer switches. Provisions are included for a future fourth 2000 kw emergency generator. The project design includes dual hot standby programmable logic controllers and an interface to the existing campus medium voltage power distribution switchgear to enable controlled load adding and load shedding functions. In order to properly size and specify the control sequences for the new system, a comprehensive study of the existing emergency power system was conducted including reviewing the existing normal and emergency loads and interface requirements with approximately ten (10) emergency generators currently serving the hospital and other campus buildings. Project Size: 212,000 SF Project Cost: $5,260,000

  • Conway Medical Center – Outpatient Diagnostic Center CT Scanner Upfit – Conway, SC

    Healthcare
    Conway Medical Center

    Conway Medical Center Outpatient Diagnostic Center CT Scanner Upfit Conway, SC Project Details    Harrell Design Group, PC provided complete design and construction administration services for Conway Medical Center’s new Outpatient Diagnostic Center. The facility included a new Radiology Department which included four mammography rooms, one general radiology room, two ultrasound rooms, a 64-slice CT scanner, and an MRI. The CT & MRI have been fully designed to be constructed in a future phase of the project. The new GE 64-slice CT scanner was added as an upfit in this predesigned shell space. The Project also included outpatient exam and procedure rooms, pre and post-procedure spaces, laboratory space, pharmacy, and administrative spaces. The design of all spaces focused on providing a nontraditional and less intimidating environment for patients and their families.   Project Size: 20,000 SF Project Cost: $5,200,000

  • Conway Medical Center – Outpatient Diagnostic Center MRI Upfit – Conway, SC

    Healthcare
    Conway Medical Center

    Conway Medical Center Outpatient Diagnostic Center MRI Upfit Conway, SC Project Details    Harrell Design Group, PC provided complete design and construction administration services for Conway Medical Center’s new Outpatient Diagnostic Center. The facility included a new Radiology Department which included four mammography rooms, one general radiology room, two ultrasound rooms, a 64-slice CT scanner, and an MRI. The CT & MRI have been fully designed to be constructed in a future phase of the project. The new GE 3T MRI was added as an upfit in this predesigned shell space. The project also includes an IT infrastructure upgrade to extend the hospital’s digital imaging network to the ODC facility for secure image viewing by CMC staff and affiliated positions. The Project also included outpatient exam and procedure rooms, pre and post-procedure spaces, laboratory space, pharmacy, and administrative spaces. The design of all spaces focused on providing a nontraditional and less intimidating environment for patients and their families.   Project Size: 20,000 SF Project Cost: $5,200,000

  • Palmetto Heath Richland – Hybrid Operating Rooms – Columbia , SC

    Healthcare
    Palmetto Heath Richland

    Palmetto Heath Richland Hybrid Operating Rooms Columbia , SC Project Details    Harrell Design Group is currently providing infrastructure design and construction period services for a new hybrid operating room for Palmetto Heath Richland. The new hybrid operating room will combine the functions of a heart catherization lab with a heart-specialized operating room. The hybrid design will allow higher risk heart catherization cases to be performed without the usual concern for transporting the patient to an operating room if condition s require during the heart catherization procedure. The power intensive room required an upgrade to the hospital’s emergency power infrastructure. The project also required a new air handling unit with low temperature capability. Harrell Design Group is also providing electrical and HVAC systems commissioning services for this project.   Project Size: 4,100 SF Project Cost: $2,200,000

  • Birmingham VA Medical Center – Update Hot and Cold Water System Drawings – Birmingham, AL

    Infrastructure
    Birmingham VA Medical Center

    Birmingham VA Medical Center Update Hot and Cold Water System Drawings  Birmingham, AL Project Details   The Birmingham VA Medical Center requested that Harrell Design Group provide current as-built diagrams of their potable water site distribution including hot and cold domestic water systems. Each diagram was to include how water is distributed and circulated, stored, heated and cooled, treated and monitored. The project scope of work also included recommendations and the design of system corrections to improve the facility’s on-going legionella prevention program. We coordinated all efforts of a floor-by-floor analysis (14-story building) with the VA Engineering staff to research and survey, verify the as-built drawings, analyze the existing conditions, and provide a list of dead legs and cross connections and their locations. During the initial survey phase, it became apparent that no reliable as-built drawings existed for the building. Harrell Design Group retained a plumbing contractor who had extensive experience in the building to assist with an intensive survey of the entire building. HDG and our contractor spent nearly 4 months on site continuously documenting the existing hot and cold water distribution system. The survey process included cutting observation holes in shafts, chases, and other concealed spaces. A small video camera was used to verify the piping in these areas. The survey process was complicated due to a lack of consistent system identification and flow direction arrows on the piping. To assist with pipe identification in the future, HDG installed these labels at no cost to the government. At the conclusion of the documentation phase, HDG prepared a list of deficiencies for all areas. Construction Documents were then created to include the identification of instances where dead legs of hot water lines could foster the growth of legionella bacteria exist, cross [...]

  • G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center – Women’s Center Renovation – Jackson, MS

    Healthcare

    G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center Women’s Center Renovation Jackson, MS Project Details   Women’s Center Renovation The Women’s Center project will renovate approximately 5,700 square feet of offices to provide a New Women’s Clinic which will be served by three providers. The VA’s need for a new women’s clinic stems from an increase in the number of women serving in the United States military and the subsequent growing need for women’s specialized services within the VA healthcare system. The project included new variable air volume terminal boxes with new DDC controls. New isolation room and toilet exhaust systems with time of day controls were installed. The project included new LED lighting fixtures with ceiling mounted dual technology occupancy sensors to replace existing fluorescent fixtures and manual switching. Water-saving toilets and sensor faucets were installed for water conservation. The facility provided an inviting and comforting atmosphere for female patients taking into consideration the need for a family friendly environment, privacy, awareness of sexual trauma, and their desire to use feminine colors. The program consisted of patient check-in/check-out, family waiting room with kid’s area, unisex family restrooms, private gynecological-based exam rooms with adjacent patient toilet rooms, one office for the four consultation support functions combined(dietician, mental health, pharmacist,& social worker), nurse station, and service spaces (clean linen, clean supply, custodial, & general storage).The renovation provided new power and lighting, nurse call systems, plumbing, finishes, accessories, and life safety fixtures. All spaces were designed to be consistent with the VA’s ongoing culture change initiative. Project Size: 5,700 SF Project Cost: $1,250,000   Renovate 4C for Improved Patient Environment Harrell Design Group, PC was contracted by the G.V.(Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS to provide services for the design and construction of an [...]

  • Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center – 4BS In-Patient Ward Renovation & New Infusion Center – Charleston, SC

    Healthcare
    Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

    Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 4BS In-Patient Ward Renovation & New Infusion Center Charleston, SC Project Details    HDG provided full service, architecture, engineering, estimating and construction period services for the renovation of approximately 7,500 square feet of an existing inpatient ward at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. The renovated ward includes specialized spinal cord injury care rooms and greatly improves patient comfort and privacy. Included are 16 single patient bedrooms with private bathrooms and 2 double patient rooms with adjoining bathrooms. The completed ward includes tuberculosis isolation rooms, renovation of obsolete congregate bathrooms into storage and service spaces, and conversion of inefficient administrative space into a new Infusion Center. Building System improvements include the replacement of electrical panels and closets, removal of the existing induction system and replacement with variable speed drive HVAC unit and controls, and new nurse call and medical gas systems. The project required a glove bag abatement of asbestos-containing insulating materials and encapsulation of asbestos-containing flooring materials. The project was constructed in multiple phases to allow for minimal interruption of all services. The Infusion Center was completed first so that patients could receive treatment in an area that was completely isolated from construction activity.   Project Size: 8,300 SF Project Cost: $4,000,000

  • Asheville VA Medical Center – Building 47 Fire Alarm Upgrades – Asheville, NC

    Infrastructure
    VAMC Asheville

    Asheville VA Medical Center Building 47 Fire Alarm Upgrades Asheville, NC Project Details   Harrell Design Group, PC (HDG) was commissioned by the VA to perform a code analysis on the existing hospital fire alarm systems and design a full system replacement. The initial study performed by HDG found that the facility was actually served by 4 separate fire alarm systems, some in the same areas, with limited communication and annunciation between the systems. HDG designed a new system which was installed in a multi-year, phased upgrade. In many areas, the existing systems were no longer code compliant due to code changes and facility upgrades that did not include fully code compliant devices and locations. In many locations, duct smoke detectors were found to be poorly located and not capable of functioning in accordance with manufacturer requirements. In some locations, fire/smoke dampers were incorrectly controlled, partly as a result of smoke compartment changes done as part of multiple renovation projects. During our life safety code review, we discovered that some walls designated as fire and fire/smoke walls were no longer required to be rated. These walls were changed and some dampers were removed. HDG designed a new voice capable fire alarm system which allowed the fire alarm system to be used as a mass notification and evacuation system. All separate fire alarm systems were removed, new devices installed, and combined into a single fire alarm system with graphics computer for the entire building.   Project Size: 435,000 SF Project Cost: $2,600,000

  • Asheville VA Medical Center – Building 15 Exterior Maintenance Repairs – Asheville, NC

    Infrastructure
    VAMC Asheville

    Asheville VA Medical Center Building 15 Exterior Maintenance Repairs Asheville, NC Project Details   Building 15 is the VAMC Asheville’s four story engineering and facilities building. As part of the Exterior Maintenance Project, HDG provided a complete assessment of the building’s stucco veneer, doors and windows, cast stone details, roof fascia and soffits and other components of the facades. Deficiencies were identified and a probable cost estimate was developed to help the VA establish a scope of work which was within budget and most critical for the building’s performance and long term maintenance. Repairs included: cleaning and repairing stucco, re- caulking joints, replacing damaged roof fascia and soffits, scraping and painting metal doors and frames, and cleaning and repair of existing stone detailing.   Project Size: All facades of multi-story administration building Project Cost: $250,000

  • G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center – Replace Air Handling Units – Jackson, MS

    Infrastructure
    G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center

    G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center Replace Air Handling Units Jackson, MS Project Details   Harrell Design Group, PC was contracted by the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS to provide services for the design and construction of an in-patient medical ward renovation to increase the number of private beds and to provide a more patient centered care environment. Prior to beginning design of the new mechanical systems, HDG conducted a thorough survey and analysis of existing air handling units serving the project area and adjacent spaces. Based on survey data and new loads associated with the proposed floor plan and occupancies, two new roof mounted air handling units were designed to service the newly renovated medical ward, as well as adjacent spaces within the facility. The new units and ductwork design were carefully coordinated with the existing structure and floor plans to provide vertical shafts to and from the project area. All work required significant coordination with the VA to minimize disruption in occupied spaces and to minimize the need for fire dampers and other maintenance issues.   Project Cost: $5,000,000

  • Lexington Medical Center – Domestic Hot Water System Corrections West – Columbia, SC

    Infrastructure
    Lexington Medical Center

    Lexington Medical Center Domestic Hot Water System Corrections West Columbia, SC Project Details   In order to correct the deficiencies of their domestic hot water system, Lexington Medical Center, contracted with Harrell Design Group to provide contract documents that included how water is distributed and circulated, stored, heated and cooled, treated and monitored. The project scope of work also included recommendations and the design of system corrections to improve the facility’s legionella prevention program. We coordinated all efforts of a floor-by-floor analysis with the Engineering staff to research and survey, verify the as-built drawings, analyze the existing conditions, and provide a list of dead legs and cross connections and their locations. During the initial survey phase, it became apparent that no reliable as-built drawings existed for the building. During the investigate services phase of the project, HDG uncovered a number of unidentified plumbing dead legs and a lack of other measures now used for legionella prevention. The plumbing system design included modifications to these existing systems to comply with new legionella requirements. Harrell Design Group retained a plumbing contractor who had extensive experience in the building to assist with an intensive survey of the entire building. HDG and our contractor spent two (2) months on site continuously documenting the existing hot and cold water distribution system. The survey process included cutting observation holes in shafts, chases, and other concealed spaces. A small video camera was used to verify the piping in these areas. At the conclusion of the documentation phase, HDG prepared a list of deficiencies for all areas. Construction Documents were then created to include the identification of instances where dead legs of hot water lines which could foster the growth of Legionella bacteria exist, cross connections between hot and cold [...]

  • University of North Carolina Wilmington – School of Nursing Commissioning – Wilmington, NC

    Education
    University of North Carolina Wilmington

    University of North Carolina Wilmington School of Nursing Commissioning Wilmington, NC Project Details    Harrell Design Group, PC was the Commissioning Agent for the new three-story, 80,000 square foot School of Nursing classroom and laboratory building. The scope includes commissioning the building mechanical, electrical and specialty systems and equipment to validate the performance of the systems for design intent and University requirements. The School of Nursing is comprised of Medical Care Simulation Rooms, Support Rooms such as instrument and observation rooms, Traditional Teaching Spaces, Building and Department Support Rooms, such as faculty offices and storage, plus a deli/café and continuing education space. HDG was fully involved in multi-discipline reviews and worked hand-in-hand during programming with the Architects and Engineers as the Commissioning Agent.   Project Size: 80,000 SF Project Cost: $12,000,000

  • Dublin VA Medical Center – HVAC Renovations and Upgrades – Dublin, GA

    Infrastructure
    Dublin VA Medical Center

    Dublin VA Medical Center HVAC Renovations and Upgrades Dublin, GA Project Details   In 2009 the Dublin VA Medical Center in Georgia contracted Harrell Design Group, PC to provide A/E services for the design and construction of an in-patient medical ward renovation. At that time, design of a new air handling unit to serve the renovated ward was being handled by another firm. Shortly after beginning programming, HDG reviewed the proposed AHU design and expressed concern over placement of the new unit in the existing attic. At no cost to the VA, HDG conducted structural evaluation of the existing attic floor (including laboratory testing of concrete core samples) and determined that it could not support the proposed AHU. The VA asked HDG to takeover design of the new AHU and associated ductwork. The final design included two new air-handling units located in a new mechanical yard adjacent to the renovated medical ward. One of the greatest challenges on this project was coordination of new ductwork with the existing structural system. It was discovered that existing concrete floor beams at the first floor, second floor, and attic were not aligned. New ductwork required more bends than would be typical in new construction. Duct bends, sizing, turning vanes, and access doors were carefully considered to make sure that static pressure is as low as possible, noise is minimized, and VA engineering staff have easy access to fire dampers and turning vanes. Another challenge occurred during construction when it was discovered that the units were not performing in accordance with the specifications. Again, at no cost to the VA, HDG made numerous trips to the project site to evaluate the test and balance reports and to observe system operation. It was determined that the unit [...]

  • University of North Carolina Wilmington – Residence Hall Fire Sprinkler Renovation – Wilmington, NC

    Education
    graham-hewlett hall uncw

    University of North Carolina Wilmington Residence Hall Fire Sprinkler Renovation Wilmington, NC Project Details    Harrell Design Group provided complete mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design as well as complete building commissioning. This project consisted of fire protection, data and ceiling renovation of two four-story residence hall buildings and a shared commons area. The existing buildings consisted of concrete structures without ceilings. New work included complete fire sprinkler systems including stand pipes, fire department valves, and a fire pump sized to serve both buildings. Additionally, a new emergency generator was provided to serve the new pump. Corridors and study spaces were provided with new suspended acoustical tile ceilings.   Project Size: Two (2) 4-story residence halls Project Cost: $8,500,0000

  • Conway Medical Center – Replace Air Handling Units – Conway, SC

    Infrastructure
    Conway Medical Center

    Conway Medical Center Replace Air Handling Units Conway, SC Project Details   Harrell Design Group, PC designed and provided construction administration for the replacement of three 50,000 cfm air-handling units serving primary care spaces at Conway Medical Center. To insure that the new units could be installed without disruption of Hospital operations, an additional 50,000 cfm unit was provided for temporary service during construction. This unit was sized and specified so that it could be used to serve another bed tower project at a later date. The project addressed and corrected capacity issues, and building pressurization issues in all patient primary care areas, facility-wide. Units were replaced one at a time, with each unit installation requiring approximately eight to twelve weeks. New units were sized for an increase in outside air connections to meet current building ventilation requirements. Due to space constraints all units were custom type with built-in redundancy. Each new unit is controlled by variable frequency drives. The project also included installation of a new AHU to serve the laundry area, as well as, a new unit to provide additional cooling and ventilation capacity for the hospitals central storage warehouse.   Project Cost: $4,500,000

  • Lexington Medical Center – Central Energy Plant Expansion Including Boiler Improvements – Columbia, SC

    Infrastructure
    Lexington Medical Center

    Lexington Medical Center Central Energy Plant Expansion Including Boiler Improvements Columbia, SC Project Details   Harrell Design Group provided extensive demolition, renovation, and addition to the hospital’s central energy plant performed in a complex phasing plan. Chilled water, ice storage, (medium temperature) heating hot water, steam, and emergency power were more than doubled in capacity, and a new controls system was provided. The existing underground piping distribution (Chilled water, hot water, and steam) was replaced with new piping routed through a new central utility 1,000 feet long, 10 feet high by 12 feet wide tunnel connecting the hospital to the energy plant. The existing ice storage plant was doubled in capacity, and combined with a low temperature glycol system to provide sub-cooling for the Surgery Suite, to enable 55°F operating rooms. All systems were studied with the hospital master plan to allow future capacity. Total new chilled water capacity is 3850 tons. Hot water capacity is 1100 Boiler Horsepower, and the emergency power capacity is 3.5 MW. New steam generation capacity is 1000 Boiler Horsepower. The system includes waterside economizers (for winter operations requiring chilled water equipment, such as computer room air conditioning units), ice storage energy conversion (glycol-to-chilled water) via plate-frame heat exchangers, and cooling tower filtration systems. A detailed phasing plan was completed to allow the existing system to remain in service while the energy plant and site piping were renovated.   Project Size: 17,000 SF Project Cost: $18,000,000

  • Guilford Technical Community College – New Classroom Building at the High Point Campus – High Point, NC

    Education
    Guilford Technical Community College High Point Campus

    Guilford Technical Community College New Classroom Building at the High Point Campus High Point, NC Project Details    The project consists of a 37,800 sf, three-story general classroom building on the Guilford Technical Community College, High Point Campus. The project will provide 16 general classrooms, 2 Physical Science Labs, a Pharmacy Tech Lab, and a Human Services Lab. The Project will also provide administrative space (including 20 faculty offices), study spaces, and a student common area. The project will be constructed on the Main Street edge of Campus in an area that currently serves as a parking lot. The project includes two new parking lots. One lot was bid as an alternate (should be accepted and included in the contract. The other lot (an expansion of an existing lot) is being constructed under a separate contract. This was done so that students will have parking available during construction. The project has a LEED certification goal of silver. The building includes brick veneer, steel frame with composite floor systems, modified bitumen roofing, aluminum and glass curtain wall, gypsum board partitions, suspended acoustical tile ceilings, VCT flooring, and hollow metal frames with hollow metal and solid core wood doors. Electrical systems include lighting, power, data, and fire and security alarms. Mechanical systems include exhaust for the science labs, roof top DX package units with electric heat, and VAV air terminal units. The building will be fully sprinkled.   Project Size: 37,800 SF Project Cost: $5,750,000

  • Appalachian State University – East Campus Chiller Facility – Boone, NC

    Education
    ASU East Campus Chiller Facility

    Appalachian State University East Campus Chiller Facility Boone, NC Project Details    Harrell Design Group, PC provided the design of the East Campus Chiller Facility at Appalachian State University. The scope of work consisted of calculating the cooling loads of three existing campus buildings and studying the buildings for diversities of occupancies and cooling loads to provide the optimally sized chilled water system components. Harrell Design Group, PC designed the replacement of two chillers and their support systems to replace the previous three chillers. Pumping, piping, and control components were designed to allow lead-lag and concurrent operations for optimal chiller usage and energy savings. Centrifugal chillers were provided to reduce the chiller noise levels and for energy savings. Two new condenser water systems were planned to serve these chillers with new pumps, piping, towers, and controls. The underground chilled water piping that served the third building was sized large enough to carry chilled water for future 100-ton loads. This capacity allowed for a future 15,000 square foot classroom addition and changing the existing (air-cooled, DX) makeup air unit to chilled water. New DDC controls were provided for each new chilled water system in the three buildings. Control conduits were installed with the new underground chilled water piping to facilitate controls wiring. A campus controls communication gateway was provided to allow remote monitoring and control of chilled water at all three buildings.   Project Size: 4,200 SF Project Cost: $990,000

  • Lexington Medical Center – Urgent Care Center Renovations – Including Emergency Department – Columbia, SC

    Healthcare
    Lexington Medical Center

    Lexington Medical Center Urgent Care Center Renovations – Including Emergency Department Columbia, SC Project Details    This project involved comprehensive renovation of a 15-year-old Urgent Care, Outpatient Surgery Center, and Emergency Department. All work was phased and conducted to allow for uninterrupted operation of the existing facility. The Project included 15 new exam/ treatment rooms, general radiology, MRI, consultation spaces, nurse station, triage, waiting, and other support spaces and systems. Additional projects completed by HDG, at LMC, include a $65 million Bed Tower renovation, $11 million addition and renovation to the central energy plant, relocation of all underground utilities serving the hospital to a new tunnel through a complex utility phasing plan, a Heart Catheterization Suite renovation and a new parking deck.   Project Size: 30,000 SF Project Cost: $3,400,000

  • Appalachian State University – Panhellenic Hall Renovation – Boone, NC

    Education
    ASU Panhellenic Hall

    Appalachian State University Panhellenic Hall Renovation Boone, NC Project Details    Harrell Design Group, PC provided analysis and design for the renovation of HVAC, fire protection, alarm, electrical, and IT systems throughout the building. Existing rooftop HVAC equipment was replaced and a new system was designed to provide fresh air to the existing corridors. The electrical renovation included new power, telephone, and data outlets as well as lighting in all of the guest rooms, restrooms, and public spaces. Additionally, the fire alarm and security systems were renovated throughout the building to comply with current codes and to provide an increased level of safety for students.   Project Size: 62,680 SF Project Cost: $2,750,000

  • Conway Medical Center – Engineering Master Plan and Comprehensive Power Distribution System Upgrades – Conway SC

    Master Planning
    Conway Medical Center

    Conway Medical Center Engineering Master Plan and Comprehensive Power Distribution System Upgrades  Conway, SC Project Details   Conway Medical Center is a 160 bed medical facility with an 8-OR surgical suite, an 88-bed nursing center and a Wellness & Fitness Center. The hospital is certified as a Level III trauma center and Level II prenatal center. Harrell Design Group, PC was commissioned to perform a comprehensive 10-year engineering systems master plan which identified deficiencies in the capacity and condition of the existing normal power and emergency power distribution systems. The project design included a new 2000 kw diesel fuel emergency generator paralleled with the existing 2000 kw emergency generator. A new 3200 amp double-ended power distribution switchgear was installed to provide normal and emergency power distribution in lieu of automatic transfer switches. The system design utilized breaker pairs for utility paralleling and closed-transition load transfers. All circuit breakers are electronically operated and are controlled by dual hot redundant programmable logic controllers. An independent battery station was installed to provide control power for the circuit breakers, circuit monitors and control computers. System control and status monitoring is provided via a 21” full color touch screen human machine interface.   Project Size: 178,000 SF Project Cost: $5,500,000

  • Lexington Medical Center – Clinical And Surgical Services Expansion – Columbia, SC

    Healthcare
    Lexington Medical Center

    Lexington Medical Center Clinical And Surgical Services Expansion Columbia, SC Project Details    This project included expansion and renovation of all major departments in the hospital including a new Surgery Suite with 21 general operating rooms, two orthopedic, two neurosurgery rooms, and a new Endoscopy Suite. The project also included new central sterile and materials handling areas, and a new post anesthesia care unit. The project included a glycol low-temperature air cooling and dehumidification system for 55°F operating rooms and central HEPA filtration. Also included was an $11 Million addition and renovation to the central energy plant, and relocation of all underground utilities serving the hospital to a new tunnel through a complex utility phasing plan. The project also included a complete replacement of the existing facility fire alarm system. HDG provided master planning for all of the hospital’s utilities for a 10-year timeframe. Previous projects at LMC included an MRI Addition, a Heart Catheterization Suite renovation and a new parking deck.   Project Size: 400,000 SF Project Cost: $65,000,000