Northwell Health, Northern Westchester Hospital – Chilled Water Central Plant
Complete renovation of the central chilled water plant serving the hospital cooling system. The system design includes change from constant flow system to variable flow system, high efficiency chillers, hydraulic analysis of distribution system and building management system upgrade. The project includes a new hybrid chiller plant with high efficiency electric chillers and absorption chillers. The project also features complete upgrade of the building automation system using Schneider ecosystem platform with optimized operating sequences for automatic and proper sequencing of various system. Due to the change in pumping systems, we performed detailed hydraulic analysis and developed sequence to modulate chilled water flow based on various differential pressure requirements through out the building. The optimization of system includes improvement in chilled water delta T, condenser water for electric chiller and absorption chillers, optimized pumping of chilled water system and proper equipment dispatch.
OBHS, Interfaith Medical Center - Emergency Department Expansion
Mechanical, electrical & low voltage engineering services to create a modern, flexible, and contemporary 19,000 sf emergency department. Major spaces include Registration, external and internal waiting room, walk-in and EMS triage area, medical/surgical spaces including isolation and trauma rooms, fast track, Pediatrics, Radiology, CT scan/x-ray with designated waiting area for each, a modifiable swing room, discharge/low acuity waiting area for results, detox intake area, Physician/Nurse/PA/NP provider documentation area, Omnicell - enclosed secure medication room, EMS rest area, family bereavement/grieving room, doctor/nurse’s lounge and administration offices. The project is divided into multiple phases.
Bank of New York – HQ Building
IT Design and Enhanced CA services for the 969,0000 sf, 8,000+ seat, 16 story HQ Office Building in Pune, India. The project includes the full fit out in two towers as well as redundant Server Rooms and backbone resiliency.
Roku
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering services for a new 240,000 rsf location in Manhattan to accommodate approximately 722 individuals, consisting of mixed workstations, conferencing, lighting editing bay room and amenities spaces. Additionally, support space includes ergonomic workstations, collaborative areas, executive areas, a conference center of mixed sized conference and training rooms, satellite pantries, copier stations, storage, main communication room, and IDFs on each floor.
Northwell Health Glendale, Multi-Specialty
The Northwell Health Glendale Multi-Specialty project focused on turning an old hibachi restaurant into an 8,500 square foot multispecialty practice in Queens, NY. The goal of this project was to offer more outpatient healthcare options for local residents to promote a healthy community. The project renovation scope included an ENT procedure room, sixteen patient exam rooms, an echocardiogram/stress test room, point-of-care testing lab, and staff support spaces. The previous second floor restaurant space was fully gutted, and this project received all new architectural partitions and finishes, lighting and plumbing fixtures, and HVAC fit out. Three new packaged rooftop units were installed to serve the new second floor space. The three units were provided with DX cooling and utilized the existing gas services for heating. Additional heating was provided to the patient spaces by electric reheat coils at the VAV terminal units. This was a design-build project, which allowed for constant coordination and problem solving between the design team and contractors. With the contractors being on board from the start of design, the team was able to provide an initial architectural and MEP design that worked in the space and did not have to wait for the bid process to proceed. There was always an open line of communication. Some challenges this project faced included having limited existing MEP infrastructure in the existing space, coordinating and sealing the many existing hibachi exhaust roof penetrations with the structural engineer, and coordinating work outside our project area on the 1st floor. Overall, this project was a very collaborative effort, and the resulting space is excellent. Every member of the design and contractor team was open-minded, experienced, and efficient, which really benefited the final product. Hopefully this space serves the community for many years to come.
Mosaic Pre-K Center Q369
NY Hall of Science
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and technology design and construction administration services for a new 306 seat, 33,000 SF, three-story Pre-Kindergarten School. The school is located adjacent to the Queens Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The design of the building allows for integration into the parkland and Hall of Science and is accentuated by a glass stairwell that allows views through the building to the space rockets displayed in the parkland behind the building. Services were provided in accordance with NYCSCA Design Requirements and the NYC Green Schools Guide. The building includes seventeen (17) Pre-K Classrooms, a Warming Kitchen, and Exercise Spaces. The HVAC system features Variable Air Volume (VAV) multizone system with VAV boxes serving each space for ventilation and temperature control.
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering design services for the renovation of a 1,100,000 sf, 1,347-room hotel comprised of three towers, one of which is a registered historic building. The project components include upgrade of the central refrigeration plant; renovation of meeting and exhibition rooms, ballrooms, hotel offices and lobbies; creation of a new fitness center and upscale restaurant; and enclosure of an existing outdoor swimming pool and courtyard.
Hyatt Place Hotel
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering design services for a nine (9) story, 168 guestroom hotel located on M Street in Washington, DC. The new Hyatt Place is approximately 153,100 GSF, and includes two (2) parking levels below grade, a pool, a fitness area, cyber bar, lounge, café, kitchen, dining, and an accessible roof terrace on the top floor. The MEP design includes a water-source heat pump system with waterside economizer and dedicated outdoor air with heat recovery. In addition to Loring’s participation as the MEP and Fire Protection design engineer of record, Loring also provided additional support services on the project, including the following:
- Engineering support to achieve LEED Silver
- Engineering Modeling
- Fundamental Commissioning
Mount Sinai Hospital, Guggenheim Pavilion (GP) Building, 5th Fl West Renovation
The GP5W project centered on revitalizing the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) on the 5th floor of the Guggenheim Pavilion at Mount Sinai Hospital and is approximately 10,000 SF. This renovation encompassed several key elements, including adding three new negative-pressure isolation rooms equipped with patient toilets. Upgrades were made to the finishes in twelve existing treatment rooms and two existing isolation rooms. The core of the floor underwent modifications to accommodate new offices, storage rooms, and toilets, as well as clean and soiled utility rooms. The scope of work included various enhancements, such as installing new headwalls, dedicated isolation room exhaust systems and medical gas systems. Furthermore, upgrades were made to the sprinkler system, ceilings, walls, doors and hardware, fire alarms, electric systems, and the incorporation of sliding/breakaway glass doors featuring privacy E-glass.
Montefiore Medical Center, Hutch Tower, 5th and 7th Floor – Breast Center
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and fire alarm engineering services for the relocation and expansion of a women's health facility in the form of the multidisciplinary Breast Center to include Practice and Breast Imaging for a new 14,000 sf consolidated location on the 7th floor and the Breast/Vascular Center in a partial area of the 5th floor.
