Technical Panel - Greg Galloway

Dallas Oct 30 + 31,2014

Technical Panel

Resilient Healthcare Facilities Rebirth of University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Storm Hardening Case Study

UTMB

Galveston tradition for 123 years...

Hurricane Ike

September 13, 2008...

UTMB Campus

CHALLENGES

Where to Rebuild / Invest …

Restore Services Storm Hardening Rebuild in Galveston  Move would interrupt flow of new doctors from the Med School  Critical medical research would be curtailed during the move.  Strong community support  Local financial backing  NEVER AGAIN RELY ON FEDERAL RESPONSE

Jennie Sealy Hospital

PROJECT SCOPE

1. Harden & Reconfigure John Sealy Hospital 2. Regain Level 1 Trauma Center status 3. Build Jennie Sealy Replacement Hospital

FACADE DESIGN

CHALLENGES

Rooms with Natural Daylighting...  Reduce depression  Lessen agitation  Ease pain  Less perceived stress  Less medication cost

--2.6 Fewer doses of narcotic drugs

Fewer days in hospital room

Improved Sleep & Circadian Rhythms

Design Pressures based on Wind Tunnel Study…

 “H” shape creates turbulence  “Hot Spots” to -195 psf  Design Pressure double that of comparable rectangular building

Missile Level E‌.

For Jennie Sealy project

More than Twice the Impact Energy!

YHC 300 Curtain Wall...

Thermal Performance • VNE-63 on #2 Surface • VE-2M on #2 Surface • VE3-2M on #2 Surface

11 Unique Glazing Types

Glass Ceramic Frit or Color + Etching • None • Horizontal Frit • Simulated Sandblasting • None

3” x 8” Back Member

Podium - 0.180” SentryGlas Towers – 0.060” PVB

Glass Opaque or Translucent Color + Ceramic Frit • Subdued Gray • Horizontal Frit • High Opacity White • Subdued Gray

UTMB today

Jennie Sealy Hospital – September 2014

University of Texas Medical Branch Today ...

Greg Galloway greggalloway@ykkap.com

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Client Project Architect General Contractor Glazing Contractor Architectural Aluminum

University of Texas Medical Branch HDR Architecture Inc. Hensel Phelps Construction Company Admiral Glass Company YKK AP America Inc. 92,000 Square Feet of Curtain Wall