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Two Articles To Consider

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hen senior editor Ken Betz and I sat down this past summer to decide what topics he would cover in our 2017 main features, healthcare ar-

ticles came up on the list. We were talking about all kinds of things that could make a story, such as flooring, lighting, traffic flow, and biophilia. All of our ideas were oriented from the patient’s view and experience. At some point in the discussion, one of us, probably Ken (he’s the creative one), asked the question: What about the caregivers?

That got the wheels spinning because it put a new perspective on healthcare design for us. Just what about those people who have to be at the top of their game for full shifts and, in many cases, double shifts? What is done in medical-care design to make their jobs easier and to help them focus, oftentimes under significant stress?

For me, that was the end of it until the finished article that resulted from that discussion showed up on my computer screen (it’s on p. 10). I was excited to read it because I was curious about what Ken uncovered in his interviews. What did he learn about lighting, air quality, working space, cafeterias, and other building components and how they affect caregivers?

Left. While design and furnishings are important when designing healthcare facilities, also consider the caregivers, who often simply need a place to get away.

Right. The Leo A Daly architects preserved the historic Watterston mansion and added this modern office and meeting building to the back elevation.

Turns out he learned a few things about the components, but that isn’t the core of the story. The story ended up being more about creating spaces that allow humans to do the human part

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of their jobs. That part involves having space to actually work,

The second article I’d like you to consider, “Preservation and Ex-

quiet areas for tasks that require concentration, rooms to private-

pansion on Capitol Hill,” p. 16, is about one of my favorite types

ly collaborate with colleagues and, probably most important,

of projects—preserving an historic building and making it work

places where caregivers can go to get away from it all. Sometimes

for today’s commercial needs. The story is about the work the

just to cry.

Leo A Daly people did to preserve the George Watterston man-

As I read the article, I also recalled a couple of recent “Archi-

sion, which was his home when he served as the country’s third

tects” columns, specifically the Jan/Feb 2017 issue (p. 6) in

Librarian of Congress. The article tells the history of the home

which Danette Ferretti and Stuart Fromson from Carrier John-

and the families that lived there and the renovation/conversion

son + CULTURE, San Diego, talked about flexible workspaces

that has now made it home to the National Indian Gaming As-

and the April 2017 issue (p. 6) in which Robert Skolozdra of

sociation, a Native American lobbying organization.

Svigals+Partners, New Haven, CT, talked about designing effec-

While preserving the original home/façade, the talented

tive research facilities. The theme in those articles wasn’t neces-

Daly architects designed a large three-story addition behind the

sarily functional furniture and good lighting, either. It was creat-

house that contains a two-floor multi-media conference space

ing spaces in which people can relax and focus on their jobs,

and executive offices. Parking also presented a challenge since

rather than being in constant conflict with their environment.

you can’t just level and pave a piece of ground in Washington’s

In my podcast discussions with those architects, it was clear

Capitol Hill neighborhood. The Daly solution? A car elevator to

that they operate from the occupant perspective, as do the archi-

an underground garage. This is a fascinating story about an ar-

tects interviewed in Ken’s caregiver article. I know that it’s not a

chitectural challenge that is packed with history. I’m confident

new approach. I just hope it’s prevalent.

you’ll enjoy it. CA

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the architects

Right. artHAUS is a collection of 25 smartly designed urban dwellings located in midtown Phoenix. Its architectural character consists of simple yet bold forms organized around interconnected semi-private resident courtyards.

Below. The George project comfortably brings together eight single-family attached units on a 1/3-acre site, arranged in two groups of four units. The $3.5-million project offers familyoriented amenities, outdoor space, and second-floor decks.

Tactical Infill Adds Multifamily Value Carefully designed, smaller-scale housing and mixed-use projects are needed in diverse, thriving cities such as Phoenix, where most developers suffer from thinking big.

Jason Boyer, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal Studio Ma

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ne of the missing links in many U.S. cit-

don’t belong in some residential and mixed-zoned

el energy efficiency to reduce cooling costs and al-

ies is the need for new infill housing and

areas. Instead, create welcoming places that connect

low ample natural daylight.

mixed-use developments—smaller, neigh-

with the neighborhood surroundings, include varie-

• Balance living areas with openness, community.

borhood-scaled buildings that help fill in the gaps in

gated facades paired with clean lines, organized

Today’s housing and mixed-use residential develop-

many urban blocks. In places such as Phoenix, Las

around indoor/outdoor connections to courtyards

ments need spacious common areas. Buyers and

Vegas, Dallas, and Houston, these small- and medi-

where residents come together as a community.

renters expect these amenities. Plus, to create a more elegant and enjoyable living experience, the build-

Instead, we’re left with gap-toothed blocks that lack

• Mix up the program. The best developments are walkable, integrating secure onsite parking, live-

continuity and grace. Smart, friendly infill projects

work options for today’s modern life, and connec-

a balance of enclosed spaces, open areas, and out-

not only make economic use of those gaps, but they

tions to food retail and cultural uses through onsite

door spaces.

also make our cities more walkable, livable, vibrant,

street level activation and/or neighborhood site se-

It’s all about balance—an idea embodied by the

and resilient.

um-scale buildings are missing from the cityscape.

ing should provide a presence on the street and then

lection and community partnerships. The key is to

concept of Ma, a Japanese term acknowledging the

Consider Phoenix, where Studio Ma is based. The

identify sites within emerging neighborhoods where

dynamic relationship between objects and their sur-

local economic outlook is very strong and, last time

you can connect to the city fabric wherever possible.

rounding environment. CA

we checked, there were 10,500 housing units in development and 23,000 being planned. According to the

• Live artfully. Great architecture should be available to everyone. Good design needn’t be costly. Plus,

market research firm Yardi Systems Inc., Scottsdale,

the living experience should emphasize beauty, nat-

AZ, citywide rents rose 5.9% in 2016, beating the U.S.

ural light, and comfort. (That’s why one of our sem-

average. Overall occupancy steadied at 95.2%. Also ac-

inal developments is called artHAUS. See more at

cording to Yardi, “home ownership is now less costly

HAUSphx.com.) Not many multifamily projects

than renting in Phoenix.”

win AIA awards, but some of these smaller-scale

The time is ripe for developers to build new condo-

projects such as the George and PRD 845 have won

miniums and apartments. Yet many prime lots remain

awards while offering an attainable architectur-

empty since the 2008 recession. While construction

al-quality living experience to residents.

Jason Boyer, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is a leading practitioner in commercial and institutional architecture and campus projects.

Founder of real estate development firm artHAUS, Phoenix (arthausphx.com), he is a principal and project leader at the national firm Studio Ma, Phoenix (stuidoma.com), the current AIA Arizona Firm of the Year.

Interview with Jason Boyer

financing is expensive and hard to obtain and many

• Build for efficiency and resiliency. It may add

cities suffer from flawed speculation on land values

modestly to the budget, but operational costs are

and market absorption, there are many reasons to

often the biggest challenge for property owners and

Learn more about infill-type mixed-use projects

build—and build better—on these small lots.

landlords. Plus, the market will often bear better and

and the role they can play in urban environments

more durable offerings. An example is Hollyhock,

in our interview with Studio Ma’s Jason Boyer at

• Watch the scale. Too many developers want big sites

an 11-unit development under construction in the

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and huge pro-formas with hundreds of units. These

Arcadia area of Phoenix that uses Passive House-lev-

Here are five factors to consider:

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Above. The nurses’ station at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s Surgical Day Hospital and Center for Image-Guided Intervention, New York, designed by Jeffrey Berman Architect, has limited points of public access and workstations in the rear that are meant to be private areas where staff can catch up on charting, paperwork, and other quiet work. Photo: John Bartelstone Photography, courtesy Jeffrey Berman Architect.

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uch has been said about the patient ex-

Caring For The Caregivers

perience in healthcare settings. Until recently, less has been said about the

caregiver experience, but that’s currently changing. In fact, many think the two are not mutually exclusive.

Milly Baker, AIA, LEED AP, ACHA, senior associ-

ate, Payette architects, Boston, related having managed a facilities department at a teaching hospital where it was not unusual for senior staff with tremendous responsibility (such as an ICU nurse manager) to have a 75-sq.-ft. windowless office on a unit with inadequate teamwork space and depressing break space.

“Staff are under tremendous pressure; they are caring for families during often tragic situations where mental and physical strength and endurance are at a

Focusing attention on the needs of caregivers benefits patients and healthcare staff.

premium. Nurses work in challenging physical environments where facilities often fall short on supporting the needs of the staff,” she said.

Baker continued, “Emerging research has quantified the relationship between environmental factors

Kenneth W. Betz, Senior Editor

and productivity. There are tremendous advantages to designing better spaces for staff in measurable gains in reducing sick days, improved job retention, and fewer mistakes. But the forces against expanding and improving staff spaces are also strong. The overall high cost of building construction ($1,000/sq. ft. in the Boston area), combined with competing project priorities, means that space is always a scarce resource and daylight often emphasized for patient and family spaces. To preserve quality spaces for staff, senior administration must recognize the need and the consequences of design decisions.

“There are many opportunities for improvement,” Baker said. “If identified and prioritized from the beginning, staff space can be appropriately sized and placed. The leading concerns for staff are respect, security, collaboration space, respite, and the ability to offset grief and stress with diversions.”

“Respect begins the list because staff look for acknowledgment that they are being given the right tools to perform their jobs successfully, and the right tools include appropriate work space which provides some level of privacy. At the very least, staff should have access to a place to [store] their personal things, whether an office or a locker,” Baker said.

A panel of architects with Tsoi/Kobus & Associates, Cambridge, MA, expanded the definition of caregiver to family members, significant others, and the clinical care team.

“In terms of the built environment, considerable attention has been devoted to improving the caregiver experience at multiple levels. Within the patient room, designated patient, family, and staff zones are provided to allow each party to have a sense of place and privacy, control their immediate environment, and work in commercialarchitecturemagazine.com

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healthcare

a safe and undisturbed manner. Workplace

transformation study, numerous studies

redesign addresses issues related to the

were accessed to understand how slips, falls,

changing dynamics of care-team interaction

and back- and lifting-injuries occur, accord-

and collaboration, as well as the differing

ing to Tsoi/Kobus & Associates. Several key

needs/priorities of the multi-generational

aspects are design specific.

workforce. Consideration for the specific

Flooring material obviously is crucial to

and unique needs of all and how these needs

preventing slips and falls. Among factors to

can be melded into a comforting, compre-

consider:

hensive, and holistic environment positively

• How difficult is it to push a cart, bed, or equipment on it?

influences the customer experience,” the

• Is the pattern of the flooring material cre-

team said. Those contributing to the discus-

ating a depth-perception issue?

sion were Rick Kobus, senior principal; Joce-

• Are transitions between different materi-

lyn Frederick, principal; and Elizabeth von

als seamless from a height perspective as

Goeler, director of interior design.

well as maintaining cadence?

The patient experience has been front

• Is the material slip resistant when wet?

and center for many years, partly because it’s the right thing to do and partly because it

The emphasis on healthcare flooring,

has financial consequences to the hospital,

until recently, has been that it has to per-

commented Joan L. Suchomel, AIA, ACHA,

form. “I think traditionally we’ve defined

EDAC, principal, Eckenhoff Saunders Ar-

performance as it has to be durable and

chitects, Chicago. While staff costs may be a

maintainable, and the patient or resident

little harder to quantify, there’s no question

has to be able to ambulate or move around

that recruiting and training new staff is cost-

on it. That’s all the industry ever expected,”

ly. Consequently, retaining staff is import-

said Mark Huxta, healthcare director of

ant to healthcare organizations, she said,

sales, Ecore, Lancaster, PA.

noting that hospitals may pursue a Magnet

That thinking has shifted, Huxta

designation to that end. A Magnet hospital

thinks. “Maybe a floor can do more. It

is defined as having exceptional nursing

can be part of the solution when it comes

standards as well as a good work environ-

to patient safety and reducing risk of injury from a fall. It can enhance the quiet-

ment for nurses. Application for this status is through the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program (MRP), Silver Spring, MD. Jeffrey Berman, AIA, ACHA, principal, Jeffrey Berman Architect, New York, agrees that quantifiable is good as far as it goes, “but one of the things that so many design-

Top. A pocket park created out of a tiny corner of the Boston Children’s Hospital campus adjoins the Mandell Building, designed by Payette. The Mandell Building is located on a dense urban site and the design team introduced connections to nature wherever possible for patients, staff, and visitors. Photo: Warren Jagger Photography, courtesy Payette.

ness of the healing environment by pro-

Above. This is an unassigned office/touchdown station where staff can get focused work done at Univ. of Massachusetts Medical Center, Ambulatory Care Center, Worcester, MA. The building was designed by Payette for the Univ. of Massachusetts Medical School. Photo: Rachellynn Schoen, Payette.

Comfort underfoot is appreciated by

viding acoustic properties, and it can increase staff comfort. There are new expectations,” he said. nurses who spend long hours on their feet, in some cases walking as many as several

ers and institutions don’t look at is really a

miles a day in a single shift. A flexible ma-

work/life issue. The staff assigned to these

terial that absorbs the pressure of footsteps can add to that comfort, according to Tim

facilities spend two-thirds of their day at work, so the quality of the environment and the support they get from the facility is key.”

Cole, vice president of marketing at nora systems Inc., Salem, NH.

The level and quality of care is very often a function of how good the working envi-

“It helps to alleviate the pressure constantly placed on the joints and reduces many of

ronment is, not just how good the patient environment is, Berman continued. “It’s easy

the complaints associated with heel pain, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, knee pain, hip

to do a nice waiting room and make things look bright and pretty and open, but it’s also

pain, and lower back pain, complaints common among nurses. And less pain translates

about how we support the medical staff, the providers, the nurses, the doctors, whose job

to happier nurses who are less fatigued and better able to concentrate on the tasks at hand

has become significantly more complicated from a technical and medical standpoint, but

and the patients in their care,” he explained.

it’s also harder in terms of just work flow and processes,” he said.

Another factor that plays into staff satisfaction is the design of the patient headwall.

The location of elements such as medical gases, electrical outlets, and nurse call systems

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should be designed to minimize staff from bending too low, reaching too high, or reach-

“Additionally, caregivers should not be put in the position of injuring themselves in car-

ing across the patient. During planning, mock-ups of the patient headwall will allow the

ing for patients. Patient lifts, adequately sized bathrooms, and height-adjustable exam

clinical team to discuss and refine the specific locations for all of these devices, improving

tables all contribute to a safe work environment for caregivers,” Baker said.

and potentially standardizing the headwall design throughout the institution, Tsoi/Ko-

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healthcare

Patient lifts and transfers often can re-

where they don’t have to talk in front

sult in injuries to the patient, staff, or fam-

of the patient or in front of the fami-

ily. Often, the patient or family will try to

ly,” Suchomel commented.

move themselves rather than wait for as-

Jeffrey Berman concurred with the

sistance. Improper lifting by staff can re-

need for touchdown or meeting spac-

sult in injuries as well. According to Tsoi/

es. “So much of medicine now is deliv-

Kobus, “This risk can be mitigated

ered by teams that consult a specific

through the installation of lift mecha-

specialist or multiple specialists, and

nisms, furniture that will allow for the

these groups need a place to go where

re-positioning of the patient prior to trans-

they have access to medical records,

fer, or locating alcoves and lift-equipment

lab reports, and X-rays and maybe go

storage areas for easy access by staff,” the

back and see the patient again. That

firm said.

sort of working meeting space is be-

One of the biggest things in terms of

coming a critical enabler to providing

staff injury reduction or prevention is the

a higher-level care,” he said.

patient lift, agreed Joan Suchomel. “There

Easier visual contact with other

are two parts to that,” she explained.

staff also is helpful. “Usually there are

“One is policies and procedures for safe

technological ways to communicate

handling and training.”

between staff, but sometimes it’s

The mechanical patient lift is the oth-

handy if your hands are full and you

er place to prevent musculoskeletal inju-

have a patient you need help with, if

ries among staff. They can be built in or

you can see another staff member and

portable lifts, but “we’re finding a lot

be able to speak to them directly that

more demand for them to be built in be-

helps,” Suchomel said.

cause you don’t have to go searching for a

Emphasis on clean lines of sight

lift and drag it into the room. Some staff

to the patients and to the fellow staff

might conclude it’s not worth it, whereas

members is helpful, R. David Frum,

if you have a lift right in the room they’re

AIA, president, Salus Architecture,

going to use it,” she said.

Seattle, WA, agreed. “Maintaining

‘There are different kinds of lifts, and

a continuous observation of pa-

some are more expensive than others,” Suchomel explained. “A transverse lift can cover almost anything in the room. It can go left, right, up, or down. Then there

tients decreases stress and worry.

During a particularly stressful shift, caregivers may want to decompress in a quiet space, away from everyone for several minutes. This break area at ProCure Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, was designed by Tsoi/Kobus & Associates. Photo: Jonathan Hillyer, courtesy Tsoi/Kobus.

The contact with fellow staff members assures staff they can get help when necessary, and they are able

are other kinds of lifts that are just single

to consult with colleagues on issues

track. They might be straight or they

they’re uncertain about,” he said.

might be in a J so they can specifically cover certain parts of the room. The transverse lift is more expensive but it’s more flexible. I would recommend facilities have a lift in pretty

INDIVIDUAL WORK

much any new patient room.”

Collaboration has its place in medicine just as it does in an office, but some things that

“Another safety factor would be proper location of sharps disposal to reduce the number of needle sticks from sharps. “Some of that is regulated by either internal standards or

by OSHA, but we try to make sure those are in the right place so there is less handling of the sharps,” Suchomel said.

Personal protection equipment also should be placed where it is easily accessible to the staff so they aren’t tempted to not use it simply because it’s inconvenient, she added.

used to be simple, like jotting down notes on a patient’s paper chart while talking to them, are not an option any longer. Caregivers sometimes need a quiet space to work.

“You sit at a computer and pick things off menus, write notes, and document medications and other things. You really need a quiet space to do that; it’s hard to sit in a room with a patient there, and it’s hard to sit at a desk where other things are going on around you. We’re seeing documented increases in errors in charting and in medications where these things have been done in busy, open spaces as opposed to quieter more secluded

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spaces. You need a little quiet time to finish this without being disturbed,” Berman said.

Almost all clinical work involves teamwork, Baker observed. “Patent encounters involve not just a doctor but also nursing and a host of support staff. Great clinical care comes

SPACE

from great teamwork, and teamwork relies on communication. Sadly, many hospital de-

Space in virtually all medical facilities is expensive, and more often than not it is

signs provide inadequate space for team meetings,” she said.

limited. Planning for that space to be efficient and convenient for caregivers as well

“Staff should have a place to have private conversations while they’re on the job, so if

as patients is important. Berman recounted the challenge of a small infusion center

they need to talk about a patient they can go into a huddle room or something like that

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Nurses’ stations at Skokie Hospital, part of NorthShore Univ. HealthSystem, Skokie, IL, have a direct line of sight to individual intensive-care units, which benefits staff and patients. Architect for the project was Eckenhoff Saunders Architects, Chicago. Photo: Eckenhoff Saunders Architects.

scheduling patients, but they also set up infusions and talked to the patients.

The dilemma was how to fit eight workstations—three for the nursing staff at a desk

on-call space, in-house exercise facilities, spiritual space for meditation or prayer, a place to meet coworkers for coffee or lunch, or a walking trail,” Baker said.

and five for the infusion suites—into the space. The solution was three computer worksta-

It’s important for staff to have break options. “During a particularly stressful shift,

tions on wheels so staff could move from patient to patient with their computer, and then

the staff may want to decompress in a quiet space, away from everyone for several

that computer ended up with them back at their desk when they were not seeing patients.

minutes. Breaks are encouraged for staff, but oftentimes staff feels compelled to re-

In addition, the carts were fitted with the basic supplies the staff needed to start the infu-

main at the workplace. Studies have shown that leaving the specific work environ-

sions—such as alcohol swabs, needles, Bandaids—eliminating the need for a large cabinet

ment helps staff decompress and re-energize themselves. Break areas need to be de-

in each infusion room. The rooms were smaller, cleaner, and neater, and the staff always

signed to reinforce the staff ’s wellbeing and not become an extension of their

had what they needed with them as they moved from place to place. It took a space that

workplace,” the Tsoi/Kobus team emphasized.

would have been small and difficult to work in and decluttered it and made it comfortable, Berman said.

Break rooms are sometimes mandated by codes, but they’re one of the amenities that sometimes get scarified to the medical program. Nevertheless, they’re important because of the pace and intensity of many healthcare settings, according to

PRIVACY AND BREAKS

Jeffrey Berman.

Baker emphasized that staff need areas with privacy from public areas so they can

Caregivers need to step out of the care venue in a way that’s both psychological

truly take a break. “The departments where staff are most challenged (such as the

and physical. If colleagues see you sitting at your desk, they’re more likely to come

emergency department or medical ICU) should have particular attention to respite

and interrupt you, but if you go to a designated break room or lounge, that’s a clear

areas where staff can go to feel refreshed and restored. Ideally the environment pro-

signal that you’d prefer to be left alone unless it’s an emergency, Berman said.

vides support to grieving, exhausted, and stressed-out staff who just need to take a

Those lounges can go from very simple coffee places to more sophisticated spaces

break. Is there somewhere quiet and private to relax? Can one find a seat with a view

with computers, small carrels, or workstations where people can check their personal

to nature for a mental distraction? Other potential staff supports include adequate

email, make phone calls, and do things such as banking without being exposed to

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everyone else in the facility, Berman suggested.

Another staff amenity that seems simple but which is

Ken’s V I E W

often overlooked is lockers or other personal-effects space.

“If you think about it,” Berman said, “everyone shows up for

Buddy, Can You Spare 13 Seconds?

work with cell phones, purses, briefcases, and a host of other things that need to be put away in a secure, out-of-the-way space. It declutters the workspace, and people understand what they can bring to work and what they can’t.”

“In suburban areas, where people drive, they can leave stuff in their cars, but in New York City, if you commute

I

was scanning the headlines not long ago for some

escalator is going to make that much of a difference

news that wasn’t political or overly controversial

in your day? Are you that tightly wound? Here’s an

when I came across an item about a study that sought

idea. Perhaps you should get up 15 minutes earlier, not

using public transportation with a gym bag, it’s a real puzzle

to determine if walking or standing on escalators was

dawdle around checking Facebook and Twitter, and not

where to put it in some facilities. It ends up cluttering patient

more efficient.

stand in line to order that fussy, overly expensive cup

areas,” he noted.

OK, that’s interesting and it can’t arouse too many

of coffee. There you go. Problem solved. Now you have

Even the smallest touches can make a difference, Berman

passions, I reasoned. Wrong. Only a few days went by

plenty of time to stand comfortably on the escalator,

said. He described a specialty clinic where the physicians were

until the story was picked up by several who indeed had

take a few deep breaths, and not annoy other people

booked into the same workroom, the same time slot, every

a very strong opinion about it. “Monsters” one writer

with your overly aggressive, me-first attitude.

day. The even had a drawer where they could leave a few

called escalator standees. He or she then proceeded

Yes, you annoy other people. While you say that

things, maybe as simple as a prescription pad, some business

to castigate standees for being inconsiderate, not

standees make you angry, you don’t stop to consider

cards, and a couple of pens. The support staff was also the

decent human beings, and (gasp) misguided. Those

for a moment that you’re in the minority, selfishly

same every time the physician was at the facility.

denunciations fall considerably short of the monster

expecting the majority to get out of your way. One

allegation of the headline, but this is the Internet after

study showed that an average of 75% of escalator

all; headlines are seldom well supported by content.

users stand, while the walkers comprise only 25% of

“It set up an esprit de corps and a comfort level that was consistent from week to week and day to day. We got a lot of positive follow-up comments on that from people who had

Our intrepid writer stumbled on, even admitting

users. What’s more, most of the standees have been

worked in clinics where they didn’t have a consistent space

that standing, taken in the aggregate, might have an

conditioned to stand to the right, leaving the left side of

to work and they were sort of floating,” Berman said.

advantage over walking — but insisting that didn’t

the escalator open for walkers — who somehow feel entitled to this courtesy.

Having just a little control over their environment, like

necessarily make it better. Huh? Then why was walking

window shades or controllable task lighting, as well as some

better? The author seemed unable to say, babbling only

access to daylighting and views are beneficial to caregivers as

that the walkers hadn’t read the research and were

Thirteen seconds, that’s what. According the New

well, Berman added.

enraged because some “jerks” were in their way. He

York Times, a London Underground study showed that

Are you ready for what’s really at stake here?

“Healthcare design is moving toward a holistic ap-

or she then quoted Jerry Seinfeld, the guy who once

when 40% of the people walked (still not a majority),

proach that looks at programmatic needs, human psy-

did a TV show about nothing. Seinfeld’s reasoning was

the average time for standees was 138 seconds and

chology, and family support to heal both body and mind.

that since there are no talking bears and singing pirates

46 seconds for walkers. On the other hand, when

Focusing attention on the needs of the caregivers rein-

to see, escalator users should just move on. Thanks,

everyone stood, the average time fell to 59 seconds.

forces the belief that patients and staff will benefit from a

Jerry. Great insight.

Walkers lost 13 seconds but standees gained 79

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The author, and Seinfeld, quite overlooked that

seconds. Researchers also found the length of the

many people may have very good reasons for standing.

line to reach and step onto an escalator dropped to 24

Perhaps they have asthma or a heart condition. Maybe

people from 73.

a bum knee or a bad back. Maybe they’re just really,

Who’s the monster now? Who’s inconveniencing

really tired from working three jobs to make ends meet.

whom? You walkers can’t afford to give up 13 seconds

Or listening to people who think Jerry Seinfeld is an

for the common good? And don’t tell me you’re doing

expert on anything. Who knows? Should not they be as

it for the exercise. It’s still self-centered, and if it were

entitled to stand as walkers think they are to walk?

true, you’d use the real stairs or go to the gym.

The one argument people make for walking is that

Will walkers be swayed by studies, statistics, facts,

it is faster — for the walkers, that is. It slows everyone

or perhaps civility? Almost certainly not, unless it’s

else down. More about that in a moment; don’t be

proven there really are talking bears stationed along

impatient. It’s like those people whom I wrote about

escalator routes.

some months back who “hated” revolving doors and

But I do have a suggestion to make escalators

so avoided using them. No logical explanation was

more efficient. Do away with the double-wide moving

forthcoming about why they “hated” the doors, but I’m

stairs and make them single-lane models. It might be a

now betting that they perceived that the doors slow

bit more costly, but that way there will be no “walking

them down.

lane,” and those who insist on walking will have to use

That brings up another point. Are you seriously in that much of a hurry that a few extra seconds on an

the actual stairs as nature intended.

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Preservation And Expansion On Capitol Hill More than two centuries of history, as well as modern amenities, lie behind the façade of a Washington landmark.

M

ore than two hundred years ago, George Watterston, the third Librarian of Congress, his wife, Maria, and their six children, lived a few blocks

south of the Capitol, in one of the earliest Federal-style mansions “on the hill,” as the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Washington, D.C., was then commonly called.

The property stayed in the family for nearly a hundred years.

After several private owners, the Cato Institute, a libertarian public-policy research organization, moved into the property in 1981 before relocating to another building in 1993. In 1994, the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA), a non-profit lobbying organization dedicated to advancing the rights and freedoms of Native Americans, bought the property. In January 1996, the house was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Tasked with preserving the historic Watterston home, the team at Leo A Daly, Washington, was also responsible for building an addition to the main house, along with providing underground parking. To accomplish these objectives, the Leo A Daly team faced several architectural and design challenges.

In doing so, little did they know that in preserving this historic building, they were also unearthing a part of American history: a complicated and intricate web of politics, literature, race, and slavery.

EXPANDING THE HOUSE

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The historic façade of the Watterston House is shown in the foreground, while the new addition and landscaped terrace is in the background.

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non-profit organization, NIGA lobbies Congress and presidential administrations on legislative policies that affect Indian gaming issues and tribal community development. To achieve these goals, the organization needed to expand its physical operations. Its primary goal was to create a first-rate conference center that would allow tribes to converge and strategize on policy initiatives. Another objective was to offer a more permanent and sustainable parking solution for staff.

Before even encountering the design of a new addition to the property, the Leo A Daly team needed to address structural and other damages to the historic main house.

Because of its designation as a historic property, the team had to exercise extreme caution to preserve and protect the house’s original condition. Bringing the building up to code and restoring the house’s exterior and interior architecture to its original condition required meticulous attention to detail.

The centerpiece of the addition, which is three stories totaling 10,000 sq. ft., is a two-story multi-media conference center that can accommodate as many as 150 people. A meeting space of this magnitude is rare on Capitol Hill. On the ground level, the conference center opens to a landscaped terrace that supports indoor and outdoor events. On the second level, the center opens to an outdoor balcony. The third floor addition provides much-needed executive and administrative office space, with a Juliet balcony that aesthetically ties in with the rest of the addition’s exterior.

More importantly, the architecture and interior design of the addition serves as an effective transition, bridging the historic main house of the nineteenth century into the twenty-first century.

The most significant challenge to the design team was creating a permanent parking solution. The design sought to create an underground parking garage, accessible through an elevator at the rear of the property from the alley. A single car entering the elevator would be lowered into the below-grade garage.

To achieve this, the team had to demolish half of the carriage house, which was built in the early 1900s, in order to create space for the construction equipment to gain access to excavate the ground. Half of the original carriage house remains, converted into office space, and a modern addition, designed to mirror the main house’s redbrick aesthetic, was built adjacent to it.

The underground garage holds spaces for eight vehicles. Cars exiting the garage simply drive into the elevator. Seconds later, the elevator hoists them up to ground level, and they pull out into the rear alley.

The Watterston House is historically significant because of its association in the nineteenth century with one of the Federal City’s most distinguished citizens, George Watterston, who took a

The three-story addition houses a two-floor multi-media conference space and executive offices on the third level.

major role in the political and literary life of the Capitol. The renovation of the Watterston House retains its original architec-

HISTORY OF WATTERSTON HOUSE

tural integrity. Walking into the historic house is like stepping

Written and unwritten documents reveal a story in which George

back into time.

Watterston was born in New York in 1783 to a Scottish father, Da-

It was within these walls that George Watterston raised two

vid, a builder, who moved the family to the capitol city in 1791.

families: his white one of six children and his black one of two.

Two years later, the young George witnessed President George

Now, instead of being filled with books and collections from its

Washington laying the cornerstone of the future Capitol building.

white owners and serving as living spaces for its enslaved servants,

Trained as a lawyer, Watterston’s real passion was literature.

Native American paintings, artifacts, and artwork rest atop its fire-

His poem, “The Wanderer of Jamaica,” which was published in

places, adorn the stair halls, and enliven its rooms.

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A series of subsequent events led to Watterston’s fame and notoriety in Washington’s social circles. In 1814, as the British marched through the Capitol, burning it and the nascent Library of Congress, along with the White House, Watterston fought to defend his city to the best of his abilities. His patriotism and ode to Mrs. Madison led the President to appoint George Watterston to be the third Librarian of Congress.

Watterston’s immediate responsibility was to organize the approximately 6,500 books donated by former President Thomas Jefferson from his personal collection for the new library. Watterston cataloged the collection just as Jefferson wanted. Watterston remained in his position as librarian for 14 years, until 1829.

In addition to serving as Librarian of Congress, Watterston spent much of his career in other public and non-government institutions. He was president of the board of alderman, served on the city council, and was the founder and first secretary of the Washington Monument Society. He lived to see the Washington Monument reach a height of about 150 ft.

HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE

Watterston and his young wife, Maria, moved into the house in 1811, the year of their marriage. From the second and third floors of his house, facing northwest, Above. Formerly a family bedroom, this room of the original main house is now a private office.

Below. The current main level was originally George Watterston’s library.

Watterston could observe the Capitol’s construction.

On days that he worked at the Capitol, he could take a short walk from home, where his wife took care of their six children (all born between 1815 and 1825; another child did not survive past its first year).

The Watterston House was ideal to raise a family, while exuding the prominence and importance of a leading Washington political figure such as Watterston.

There is no official documentation attesting to the original author of the building’s design, but Washington’s first city surveyor, Nicholas King, quite possibly designed it, as he was responsible for designing many of the city’s first mansions. Watterston’s father, David, who was a builder and part of the team responsible for the initial construction of the Capitol in the 1790s, could have helped build his son’s first home.

The Watterston House sits on a slight rise, on 224 Second St., SE. It is three stories high with a raised basement. Red brick of Flemish bond adorns much of the historic main house. The only exception is the building’s top 4 ft., which was added in 1906. Today, a cast-iron porch runs across the main façade; in Watterston’s time, it was a wooden porch, still reached by the same stone steps in place today.

When entering the main level of the house, double doors open into the foyer, which leads through an arched opening to a mahogany stairhall that ascends all three stories of the house. To the right, off the main entrance foyer, are double living rooms with decorative

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His home was not only where he and his wife raised their children; it is also where he raised two other children born from an allusively documented relationship with a female slave, E. Clarke, a half-black, half-white slave purchased by Watterson’s wife from her cousin’s estate.

Two children, listed in records as “quadroons,” meaning they were only a quarter black, born from a half-black mother and a white father, were later recorded. Census records suggest that E. Clarke eventually became a free woman, as did her children by Watterson.

The complicated relationship between the two families ended with Watterston’s death in 1854. But if not for the sake of historical documentation, a striking resemblance between Mary Clark (his second daughter) and George Watterston, and the preservation of their home, this story, which is part of the historical fabric of American history, could have been lost.

TWENTIETH-CENTURY MODIFICATIONS

When Watterston died in 1854, the property passed to his son, David. It remained in the Watterston family’s hands for almost a hundred years until 1905 when a lawyer, Patrick H. Kennelly, purchased it. Under Kennelly’s ownership further modifications were made to the property.

A three-story bay window,

Above. The transition from the historic main house added much needed space and bridges 200 years of history.

with a flat roof, was constructed on the rear side of the prop-

Right. The underground garage holds spaces for eight vehicles. Cars exiting the garage simply drive into the elevator.

erty; an outline of the bay window was included in a 1908 building permit.

In addition, in 1916, Kennelly erected a stable and a two-story garage, called the carriage house, at the rear of the property.

The stable and garages (all of which open to the alley) were part of the historical development of the Watterston House.

They are contributing struccornices, fireplaces constructed of marble mantelpieces, and slated hearths. Watterston used this main level

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as his study and library, which ran the entire depth of the house.

The second and third levels of the house were used as bedrooms for Watterston, his wife, six surviving children, and about a half dozen slaves. Each room

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tures to the historic nature of the original property.

F.C. Curtis owned the property from 1944 to 1967.

Another owner, whose name could not be identified, then owned the property before it was sold at auction to the Watterston House Associates in the 1970s.

“The Watterston House serves as more than the headquarters of NIGA; it is a museum, a collection,

The original historic main house features 14 pine-

and celebration of Native American peoples and their

floored rooms. Its arched stairhall, decorative cornic-

culture. Through the practice of architecture, we have

es, and marbled fireplaces remain to this day, evidence

the opportunity to shed light on the unwritten docu-

of the house’s place in early American history and ar-

ments of history,” states a Leo A Daly description of

chitecture.

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the design for the expanded dining and entertainment offerings at the new Great Wolf Lodge resort in Colorado Springs, CO. Great Wolf Lodge engaged the company, which specializes in unique hospitality and leisure destinations, to design two brand concepts: Barnwood Restaurant, a farm-to-table dining option, and the Great Wolf Adventure Park, an indoor family-oriented entertainment center that houses several attractions, retail shopping, and food and beverage venues.

“Having provided design services to Great Wolf Lodge nearly a decade ago, it was great fun returning to create key elements of the brand’s newest resort,” said Pat McBride, CEO of The McBride Company. “We know that for family vacation destinations to be truly successful, they need to cater to the parents as much as they do to the children.”

This philosophy is evident throughout the Great Wolf facility as the complex includes elements intended to appeal to all age groups.

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At Barnwood Restaurant, sophisticated dining is blended with a casual ambiance suitable for families of all ages. Guests enjoy a more refined dining experience and a menu that boasts craft cuisine and cocktails. Distinctive architectural elements designed

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Barnwood Restaurant offers “farm-to-fork” freshness with dishes made using locally sourced ingredients. The interior design takes its cue from this farm-fresh philosophy. Rustic materials, including reclaimed barnwood and handmade wall coverings, combine with a deep color palette to evoke the natural, north woods lifestyle of Great Wolf’s origin story. An accent wall features wine barrels branded with the Great Wolf paw print.

Attractions within the Great Wolf Adventure Park, an indoor family entertainment center, include a rock-climbing wall, a ropes course, and an exclusive live-action, interactive game that takes place throughout the lodge. The sense of nostalgia evoked by the history of the National Park Service served as The McBride Company’s design inspiration throughout the facility.

The spirit of the national parks runs through the interior design and architecture of the Great Wolf Adventure Park. Vintage elements reference the iconography of the National Park Service. A giant treehouse (left) offers a magical spin on the traditional park ranger cabin. An entry arch (above) features a park map designed in the style of the National Park Service, and the flooring is made of wooden boardwalks and stamped concrete ‘dirt.’ Guests traverse through corridors with hand-carved woodwork crafted from oversized logs.

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The Great Wolf Adventure Park is designed to appeal to every member of the family.

The Outpost bar, an arcade, and a bowling alley help make the Adventure Park a diverse family entertainment destination.

In addition to the conceptual and interior design of the restaurant and adventure park, The McBride Company also designed the logos, signage, and graphics.

A swim shop inside the Great Wolf Adventure Park offers items guests may need to enjoy the resort’s 50,000-sq.-ft. indoor water park. Great Wolf Lodge Colorado Springs also features 311 spacious guest suites and a meeting and events center. CA

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Lantern Ceiling Warms Etihad Airways Lounge Geometric design reflects shapes found in Arabian architecture and delivers warm, diffused light to a JFK airport lounge.

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hen guests enter the new Etihad Airways lounge

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at JFK International Airport in New York, they

gular-shaped metal ceiling panels installed in a faceted geometric

find themselves in a private world of indulgence

pattern above the bar. To create the lantern visual, the panels

designed to be the ultimate expression of 21st century Arabian

would feature triangular-shaped perforations and translucent in-

modernism. As the national airline for the United Arab Emirates,

fill panels. The perforations would allow light to penetrate the

Etihad wanted the lounge to reflect the design of its new brand

space from fixtures behind the ceiling, and the translucent pan-

image, which draws on the geometric shapes found throughout

els would filter the light to provide a lantern-like glow.

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While the designers had a clear vision of what they wanted

“This was an opportunity for us to translate the two-dimen-

the ceiling to look like, they needed a ceiling manufacturer that

sional Etihad brand into a three-dimensional built environment

could help bring the concept to life. The design team turned to

and share a little bit of the culture of Abu Dhabi with the world,�

the You Inspire Solutions Center at Armstrong Ceiling Solu-

said Gensler, New York, design-team manager Matt Johnson.

tions, Lancaster, PA. The center is a free service to architects, designers, and contractors, designed to help turn one-of-a-kind

DESIGN VISION

ideas, such as the lantern ceiling, into reality.

Anchoring the design is the ceiling showcased above the bar.

After reviewing the initial drawings, the design team at Arm-

The vision Gensler designers had in mind for the ceiling called

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Above. The ceiling panels were manufactured in triangular pods of three-to-six panels each with each pod representing a different plane or facet in the ceiling. Each pod had its own suspension system and was pre-assembled with the suspension system attached.

Left. To prevent light from leaking through the corners where the ceiling pods intersect, star shapes were cut out of gasket material and installed above the intersections to make sure light only comes through the perforations.

sign required for the 600-sq.-ft. ceiling. “This was a

worry about a multitude of hanging points and building

complex geometric design,” stated Armstrong design en-

a spider-web ceiling grid, one piece at a time, the contrac-

To prevent light from leaking through the corners of

gineer Dan Holdridge, who worked with Gensler on the

tor only had to worry about the elevations where a group

the ceiling pods, the contractor installed extra gasketing.

project. “There were approximately 160 ceiling panels

of pods joined together,” explained Holdridge.

“We cut star shapes out of the gasketing material and in-

with different sizes and shapes and each pod had its own custom suspension system.”

material around it, which gives it a cleaner look.”

Months in advance of the actual installation, the con-

stalled them above where the corners of the triangles in-

tractor installed a plywood ceiling below the deck and

tersect to make sure the light only comes through the

The lantern visual was created by cutting triangu-

asked Solutions Center designers to plot every point of

perforations.”

lar-shaped perforations into the aluminum panels, pow-

suspension in AutoCAD. “[Armstrong Ceilings] indicat-

At one end of the bar, the lantern ceiling drops down

der-coating them with a bronze finish, and backing them

ed where every drop needed to be to suspend the ceiling

to meet a structural column encased in bronze millwork.

with custom Armstrong Infusions infill panels in a gold-

and put it in the drawing,” explained Doxey. “Then, us-

“That was probably the most difficult part of the project,”

en-brown color. The Infusions panels have a paper-thin

ing our rotary-laser system, we were able to plot every

said Doxey. “The ceiling comes down and creates a reveal

ghost layer inside to help diffuse the light coming from

hanging point on the floor and transfer them to the ply-

around the millwork. We were working with an existing

LED fixtures behind the ceiling and provide the desired

wood ceiling. That took out a lot of the layout time. As a

structure that could not be moved so we had to make

warm glow.

result, we had all of our anchor points already secured

sure the ceiling would coordinate with it.”

The panels were manufactured in triangular pods of approximately three to six panels each with each pod rep-

through the plywood three months before we installed JEWEL OF A CEILING

the ceiling.”

resenting a different plane or facet in the ceiling. Each

When installing the ceiling, the contractor suspended

Etihad was so pleased with the result that it replicated the

pod was 6 to 8 ft. in size. The ceiling is made up of about

the pods with a threaded-rod system and made adjust-

ceiling design in its lounge at Los Angeles International

50 pods.

ments to the heights as needed. “At that point, all we had

Airport and plans to make the lantern ceiling a hallmark

to do was crank the pods up and down until we got them

of its lounges in other destinations around the world. The

to the height on the drawing,” added Doxey.

lantern ceiling won Gold in the Ceilings category, East

KEY TO SUCCESS

Key to the success of the project was the 3D model the

At the contractor’s request, the You Inspire Solutions

Region, in the 2017 Ceilings & Interior Systems Con-

You Inspire Solutions Center created to help the architect

Center designers also incorporated 6-in.-dia. round metal

struction Association (CISCA) Construction Excellence

and client visualize what the ceiling would look like. The

panels into the ceiling-panel design where high-hat light

Awards. “The lantern ceiling has become the jewel—the

model also provided installation solutions by making it

fixtures would be installed. “We were able to drill through

showcase piece within the lounge—that ties together the

easier to understand how the ceiling would be suspended.

the solid material and center the light fixture on that,”

different elements in the Etihad brand,” stated Johnson.

To facilitate installation, the ceiling pods were pre-as-

explained Doxey. “That way, we wouldn’t have the effect

“This is what we set out to accomplish in our design vi-

sembled with the suspension systems attached. “That

where the fixture is half on a perforation or not. Instead,

sion. The team worked really hard to make sure the actual

made our job a whole lot easier,” said Robert Doxey, proj-

the fixture has a nice half-inch border of the solid panel

installed piece maintained the integrity of that vision.” CA

ect manager for Cord Contracting Co. Inc., Woodbury, NY, who worked with Armstrong Ceilings to achieve the best finished installation. “Then, basically, all we had to do was bolt the pods together.”

The pre-assembled ceiling pods were designed to automatically hang at the proper slope angles when bolted together, greatly reducing the number of hanging points the installer would need to locate. “Instead of having to 30

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AdMix resilient tile provides a terrazzo-like visual in a homogeneous tile available in 36and 12-in. squares. With a range of neutral colors, the tiles are made with as much as 10.4% pre-consumer recycled content and reportedly emit lower VOCs than linoleum and rubber. The flooring allows scratches, scuffs, and stains to be buffed.

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A custom, unitized curtainwall system allowed innovation and flexibility to combine aesthetic, performance, and economic considerations for St. Joseph Hospital West.

Here the stud panel air vapor-barrier tie-in is set before the curtainwall units are installed.

Design-Assist Prescription Expands Hospital Teamwork approach keeps workflow on time for a St. Louis expansion and renovation.

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The hospital’s partial south-elevation curtainwall and panelized stud framing is shown complete.

SM Health St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake

three-story patient tower adding 84 additional beds to

St. Louis, MO, was established in 1986 to

the facility. The highly rated hospital’s ultimate goal

meet the expanding healthcare needs of west-

for increasing space and upgrading the facilities was to

North America, St. Louis, one of the largest specialty

ern St. Charles County. As the Lake St. Louis area grew

improve the overall patient and employee experience.

contractors in the United States focusing on being a

and residents from surrounding counties began using

The expansion design planning began in May 2015

building-enclosure partner, was commissioned early

the hospital’s services, a need developed for expan-

and was finalized that October. Construction of the

on during the design-assist phase as the sole build-

sion and renovation. The expansion came to include a

24,350-sq.-ft. patient tower began in November. IWR

ing-envelope contractor. The concentrated teamwork

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A view of the partial south and east elevations complete with curtainwall, rainscreen, Trespa panels, and anodized aluminum fins in place.

The Trespa panels were oriented in a random pattern featuring one color, while rotating panels varying degrees to create an unsystematic look.

approach of the design-assist phase presented IWR with challenges similar to any large, complex project using the same method. This method encourages all primary parties to be involved from start to finish, enabling each participant to ask questions and make recommendations. IWR’s coordination of details, documents, transitions, and any overlap between trades contributed to the success of the project.

Streamlined collaboration and workflow was essential in keeping all activities and trades working together. The management and coordination of installation transitions of the building-envelope systems was the core factor in preventing or causing performance issues for the building during its lifespan. IWR adminis-

that construction was running smoothly and all par-

ing sequence, including the time that is required to fi-

trators held internal meetings twice a week with their

ties were meeting expectations.

nalize the plans, develop estimates, organize project

team and subcontractors to ensure the transitions were

The sequencing of trades and tasks on a commer-

contracts, obtain permits, and begin the procurement

on track and properly executed. Additionally, IWR

cial-construction project is critically important to the

process. Some steps were executed at the same time

representatives met with the general contractor, archi-

operation and completion of the project. IWR was

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During the design-assist phase, IWR collaborated with

system allowed innovation and flexibility to combine

the glazing contractor to design the custom unitized

aesthetic, performance, and economic considerations

curtainwall systems. The design team started with a

into a solution that met the needs of the hospital. In

chassis from previous systems, and the system was

addition, the use of the unitized wall system for the

modified to fit the aesthetic component of the design

expansion needed limited space for installation and

intent. New extrusions were made, and, in the end, a

storage. The expansion was completed in November

new system was designed that was specific to the needs

2016, providing enhanced facilities and medical care

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Both of the rainscreen cladding systems used aluminum composite material (ACM) and phenolic panels from Trespa North America Ltd., New York, that were attached to a custom-designed, thermally isolated sub-girt system. The architect wanted an organic look achieved by using directional grain and an anodized aluminum finish to the ACM panel systems. The Trespa panels were installed in a random pattern featuring one color while rotating the panels in varying degrees. By varying the orientation, the overall look appeared to be asystematic, meeting the architect’s desired texture and aesthetics.

The project’s successful completion was aided by a value-management log that IWR management used.

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At night the Architura fixtures produce continuous ribbons of light. During the day, the fixture mounting arms and extrusions provide architectural design elements for the outside of the Connector building. Photos courtesy CallisonRTKL

LED Fixtures “Connect” Malls Lighting design plays a significant role in a building that joins two malls in the King of Prussia Mall complex.

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n August 2016, the historical King of Prussia Mall in

ly completed, it created one of the largest enclosed shop-

CallisonRTKL’s design concept was the exterior of the

Pennsylvania celebrated the grand opening of their

ping centers in the United States—what some of its

Connector’s south façade. A two-level, diamond-shaped

new Connector Wing, designed by architectural

25-million yearly visitors/shoppers call The Eighth

glass curtainwall that intersects with the aluminum

Wonder of the World.

composite panels creates its distinctive, welcoming ap-

planners and designers CallisonRTKL Inc., Los Angeles. The two-level, 150,000-sq.-ft. Connector building

The Connector building serves as a new centerpiece

acts as a bridge to seamlessly link The Plaza and The

for the mall, connecting the entire property into a uni-

The curtainwall consists of flat and folded glass,

Court malls.

fied whole, carefully blending luxury with “ad-

forming a two-level-high main entryway for the en-

vanced-lifestyle” retailing. The outstanding feature of

closed mall. The equally large-scale diamond-shaped

When the 20-month construction project was final-

pearance.

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lighting metal panels transition from flat to dimensional panels, giving the Connector’s façade a distinctive outer surface texture. A metal “knife-edged eyebrow” panel caps the façade. The panel slopes to meet metal curtainwall panels, and a notably architectural, large-scale upper-level window, that features distinctive internal bracing.

Saul Acosta, associate principal at KGM Architectural Lighting, El Segundo, CA, sought to illuminate the exterior of the south façade. He wanted to use lighting that would interact with the architecture, illuminate the diamond-shaped exterior surfaces and, as a result, create a magical focal point.

Working closely with Acosta, Mark Duff, specification sales at Prudential Lighting Products, Los Angeles observed, “Orgatech Lighting’s (Orange, CA) Architura has been very popular for exterior façade lighting with designers at KGM over recent years, because of its clean, contemporary shape and the wide variety of mounting options and bracket devices available.

“Several customized mounting brackets were required to position Architura [fixtures] at the proper setback and location on the façade so that the entire exterior would have a uniform lighting effect. Orgatech’s design team was able to design and develop these custom mounting brackets before the fixtures went into production.”

With KGM’s design approach in mind, Acosta chose to use more than 982 linear ft. of Architura fixtures. Having used Architura LED products in the past, Acosta understood that this high-performance,

Above. Viewed from the covered walkway, the Connector building exterior is washed by the ribbons of LED fixtures.

energy efficient, virtually maintenance-free fixture would be well suited for illuminating the Connector’s Left. Push-fit tool-less interconnecting hubs permit easy access for wire-through power, allowing each interconnected fixture to be independently rotated while maintaining a weatherproof seal.

south façade.

The small-profile, contemporary linear design enables Architura to easily blend in with the architecture, with its light focused forward and upward, providing indirect, even wall-washing effects.

Another feature that worked well in this project was simplified row mounting with Orgatech’s “push fit,” tool-less interconnecting hubs. Hub brackets permit easy access for wire-through power, allowing each interconnected fixture to be independently rotated while maintaining a weatherproof seal.

At night these fixtures produce continuous ribbons of light. They seamlessly wrap around the eyebrow of the Connector’s metal-panel curtainwall.

Architectura also wraps around the bottom of the curtainwall, starting at the intersection of the metal and glass panels, wall-washing the entire length of the Connector to its junction with the Neiman Marcus department store.

Conversely, in daylight Architura LED mounting arms and extrusions provide architectural design elements for the outside of the Connector building.

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Mall History T

he King of Prussia Mall, 25 miles northwest of Philadelphia, was originally developed by

the property-management firm Kravco Co., King of Prussia, PA. Known then as The Plaza at King of Prussia, it debuted in 1963 as an open-air shopping mall, anchored by two department stores and a supermarket. In the 1970s, The Plaza comprised a fullyenclosed section connecting three anchor department stores and a now sprawling outdoor section.

Kravco soon recognized the need for a second fully enclosed, more upscale mall. It built The Court at King of Prussia, with anchor stores Abraham & Straus, Bloomingdale’s, and Macy’s. The Court was separated from The Plaza by a parking lot.

In the ‘90s, demand for luxury goods continued to grow, as did retailers. High-end department stores, such as Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus, and Nordstrom, were looking for new locations in the growing Philadelphia area and King of Prussia Mall management didn’t want those anchor stores to end up somewhere else.

The company had a predicament, however. The Court was located on a small piece of land with no room for expansion and The Plaza wasn’t “right” for three or more considerable new upscale stores. In an ambitious campaign, Kravco decided to rebuild The Plaza with two fully enclosed levels throughout, making it as attractive to upscale retailers as The

In addition to using Architura LED fixtures to illuminate the interior courtyard, the Stuart Weitzman shoe store uses several products from Orgatech’s sister company, Organic Lighting, to feature their footwear.

Court. Kravco then began marketing the two malls as a single entity. A distinctive pedestrian bridge with integral walkway, constructed around this time,

rimeter lighting is a focal point for mall visitors while

These skylights could have presented a lighting prob-

providing wayfinding assistance for shopping ease.

lem. Instead, KGM designed a plan that took advantage of abundant natural daylight, working concurrently

INDOOR LIGHTING

with sophisticated lighting controls.

Because Architura has the versatility to be used indoors, KGM also used it to illuminate the interior courtyard.

Indirect illumination saturates vertical surfaces of the perimeter skylights, as well as areas above the store-

For Stuart Weitzman, the high-end shoe store in

fronts. Together, they create a continuous band of light

King of Prussia Mall, lighting designer Justin Oviedo of

that surrounds the entire Connector building. Direct

Lighting Management Inc., Pomona, NY, chose Orgat-

illumination sources throughout the Connector’s interi-

ech’s sister company, Organic Lighting’s liniLED PSP

or space enhance while creating well-balanced lighting

flexible and dimmable light strips. Oviedo used them to

in a layered environment. CA

connected the malls.

As many older malls across the country struggled to stay afloat, King of Prussia Mall continued to prosper. In November 2014, Simon Property Group, which became majority owner in 2011, announced plans to enlarge the mall by connecting The Plaza and The Court. With the August 2016 grand opening of the Connector Wing, Simon Property Group became the majority owner of the new 2.85 million-sq.-ft. shopping mecca, one of the largest enclosed shopping centers in the country.

illuminate a custom-made curved-wall shoe display, along with other areas of the store.

To illuminate Connector interiors, KGM established zones throughout the space. They used cove, indirect, recessed, and decorative lighting, along with illuminated 3D ceiling panels, to create an identity for each of the

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The use of multiple skylights maximizes daylight.

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LED Solutions Help Clinch Platinum LEED Corporate offices use Eaton’s lighting and controls solutions to up their environmental game.

T

HREE Consultoría Medioambiental, Monterrey, Mexico, is an environmental consulting company specializing in green construction

with a mission to transform the Mexican construction industry through the design, construction, and rehabilitation of ecological, economic, and socially sustainable buildings. In building a new 2,680-sq.-ft. corporate office, management wanted to lead by example. The goal for the new facility was to obtain Platinum V.4 LEED certification.

The company’s lighting goals included having proper light levels and uniformity that met Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES), New York, standards for all spaces, while not exceeding LEED power-density limits. The energy-efficient fixtures also needed to be glare free and incorporate a controls solution. To avoid light trespass, no uplighting was specified

Solutions for the office area and boardroom include the Corelite Divide LED suspended luminaire, saving energy while achieving the desired light levels and glare-free illumination. Photo: THREE Consultoría Medioambiental

in any exterior locations.

Looking for a manufacturer with a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) accredited test labs, THREE administrators wanted to be sure that

aesthetics, timely delivery, and performance.

cacy and the photometrics that allowed us to meet LEED

the published technical and photometric information

Solutions for the office area and boardroom include

was verifiable from the chosen manufacturer. The

the Corelite Divide LED suspended luminaire that uses

The building is the first in Latin America and the sec-

NVLAP provides third-party accreditation to testing and

WaveStream LED technology, incorporating AccuAim

ond facility worldwide to obtain Platinum V.4 LEED

calibration laboratories in response to legislative action

optics, allowing maximum energy savings while achiev-

Certification.

or requests from government agencies or private-sector

ing the desired light levels and glare-free illumination.

Receiving accolades for their sustainable results, Mon-

organizations.

criteria.”

The Greengate photodiode sensor automatically controls

terrey’s mayor sent a representative to the company’s in-

Steps were taken to minimize waste and to reuse ma-

light output illumination in monitored areas to maintain

auguration day, and its many visitors have complimented

terials when possible. The unique construction of the

a constant light level regardless of the amount of natural

the firm’s efforts. The company has placed plaques

offices consists of shipping containers that had reached

light present. Additionally, interior LED solutions in-

throughout the office to tell visitors about the environ-

the end of their useful life, and the building’s location

clude Halo surface-mounted downlights, track fixtures,

mental impact of each sustainability strategy employed

was based on reducing transportation needs. In addition,

and Sure-Lites emergency lighting. For exterior lighting,

in the building.

the building orientation was set considering wind cur-

Lumark Crosstour wall-pack products illuminate the pe-

rents to better ventilate spaces. The building is equipped

rimeter and parking lot area.

“Our employees are proud of what we have accomplished and we commonly have questions from visitors as

with a rainwater-collection system, and air conditioning

“Aesthetics played an important part in the selection

they can’t understand the high lighting levels with so few

condensate is directed to water-closet water tanks.

process,” said Lourdes Salinas, director, THREE Consul-

luminaires; we always explain that’s the gain of high

THREE also uses green waste to generate compost, and

toría Medioambiental. “The Corelite Divide luminaire is

technology combined with aesthetics from the Divide

the building produces all the energy it consumes–and

very nice, and the modern look is matched with the effi-

luminaires,” said Salinas. CA

more–through solar panels.

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Mixed-Use Structures Provide A View The Point Verde luxury apartments make extensive use of window products to achieve LEED Gold certification.

Above. The design objective of the Point Verde luxury apartment complex was to use glass extensively to provide occupants with maximum views.

S

implistic and modern, the Point Verde apartments immediately catch the eyes of passersby. Located in Arlington, VA, the communi-

ty consists of two buildings. One is 10-stories tall and houses 162 apartments. The other is a low building that

Left. The Point Verde mixed-use complex in Arlington, VA, achieved LEED Gold certification.

features a parking garage, grocery store, and 38 residential units. Opened in June 2015, the apartment complex was built to solve a rising need for living spaces in the vicinity of the Courthouse Metro Station.

“The Courthouse Metro Station creates a demand for close-proximity residential buildings,” said Tony Gosetti of Antunovich Associates, Washington and Chicago, architect for the project. “We wanted to be a

team used a variety of YKK products. The YES SSG TU

“As an architect, it’s important that we are designing

part of this growing demand by creating a structure that

vent windows seamlessly coordinated with the window

structures that are not only innovative in design,” said

would please neighboring residents and fulfill amenity

wall, making it practically invisible from a distance. The

Gosetti, “but also demonstrate how sustainability mea-

needs for the area.”

project also used the YCW 750 OGP curtain wall on the

sures can be incorporated.”

Gosetti, inspired by the surrounding cityscapes of

tall openings of the grocery store on the building’s

To date, feedback from neighbors has been over-

neighboring Alexandria, VA, and Washington, designed

ground floor, again reducing energy consumption. In-

whelmingly positive. The building has provided a

the tower to offer residents panoramic views from their

stallation of the YOW 225 TU operable windows, 350T

much-needed modern update to the area and alleviated

living spaces. Striving to meet LEED Gold certification

terrace doors, and YWW 50T window-wall system also

the need for a standalone neighborhood grocery store

while still incorporating a large amount of glass as a way

increased efficiency.

and new residential living spaces. CA

to capture maximum scenic viewing, he specified energy-efficient solutions for the project.

“The Alexandria and Washington areas possess such distinct sights,” stated Gosetti. “We selected windows

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PROJECT Right. Noise from trains that passed by the Waterfront Hotel at Jack London Square in Oakland, CA, was causing considerable guest dissatisfaction.

Below. Installing a 5/8-in.-thick inner-window system in hotel guest rooms resulted in a 75% reduction of train noise.

Window Solution Diminishes Train Noise

Installing inner windows in Oakland’s Waterfront Hotel greatly reduced noise that drove customers away.

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nline trip advisory reviews have ushered in a

such a noise challenge. The Waterfront Hotel at Jack Lon-

control room, the room with the 5/8-in. glass inner win-

harsh new business environment for hotels,

don Square in Oakland, CA, is not a designated historic

dow eliminated 75% of the noise, exceeding the other test

motels, and inns that live or die by referrals.

site, but it was built in the 1960s next to a railroad crossing.

product.

If a guest had a lousy night’s sleep due to exterior noise

Passenger and freight trains regularly pass through with

from traffic, railroads, or activity at the swimming pool,

horns blaring and safety guardrails ringing their alarms.

Once it was decided to install the Soundproof product in all 75 of the hotel windows on the front of the building,

it’s likely the manager will be the last to know. The ab-

The majority of the hotel’s online reviews indicated

the specifiers faced a second challenge. The face of the

sence of a posted review does not necessarily indicate

that the noise was having a negative impact on guests. The

building has a variety of window sizes and shapes, includ-

satisfaction either. A guest who is unhappy with a room

hotel’s internal guest-satisfaction survey results agreed.

ing operable rectangular windows and portholes. Sliding

due to excessive exterior noise may say nothing to management, but likely will not return.

Well-managed hotels acknowledge that they are prisoners of a paradox. They must build near major thorough-

Another problem arose when a new ownership group

doors opening onto patios are also used in some rooms.

decided the site needed noise remediation. However, re-

Fortunately, the Soundproof windows could be config-

placing windows would do considerable damage to the

ured to match any existing style of window, as well as

stucco façade.

sliding doors.

fares, highways, and rail services so that they are accessible

Soundproof Windows Inc., Reno, NV, offered a solu-

The hotel’s online scores and ranking have gone up

and convenient, knowing that those locations are often

tion. Three guest rooms in the front of the hotel were se-

since the inner windows were installed. In an internal

the source of a noise problem.

lected for a test. One window was not altered, serving as

survey before the change, noise was the top complaint.

Since old windows are generally the acoustic weak link

the experimental control. A 5/8-in.-thick inner window

Now it has receded to an occasional mention. TripAdvi-

in exterior walls, most believe that the only solution is to

was installed in one of the rooms and a 1.4-in.-thick win-

sor ranks the Waterfront second out of 48 Oakland ho-

replace every window—an expensive upgrade with no

dow in the other. Then an independent acoustic firm was

tels, up from number nine. As a result, Soundproof

guarantee of success.

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Historic districts also present a challenge. Since the exterior design cannot be tampered with, swapping out old windows for new is rarely approved. By installing an

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hvac

Below. Twenty-two tankless Noritz water heaters were mounted on the roof, with pipe runs from the units going through the building’s top level to the kitchens and shops at ground level.

4th Street Market in Santa Ana, CA, is a 30,000 sq.-ft. street-level emporium designed to attract a young clientele seeking groundbreaking cuisine from talented young chefs lacking the wherewithal to go solo.

Tankless Water Heaters Serve Trendy Culinary Center Food emporium uses rooftop tankless units to deliver on-demand hot water and individual tenant billing.

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lumber Sam Crandall remembers the job at the

CA. The “vision” Crandall credits belongs to entrepre-

concept to help defer a lot of the startup costs and over-

4th Street Market in Santa Ana, CA, “as kind of

neur and chief strategist Ryan Chase, S&A principal and

head these chefs face when they want to open a restaurant.

a beast of a project.” Not that the contractor hes-

owner of the 4th Street Market, a new-wave food hall and

The idea is to make it as simple and clean as possible…”

itated in taking on the job when it was offered to him— even after learning that other contractors had chosen not to get involved.

Now fully operational, the facility consists of 15 differ-

culinary center in Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA).

The Chase family traces its ongoing involvement in

ent artisan food vendors occupying roughly 300 sq. ft.

DTSA back nearly a century, to 1919, when Ryan’s great

apiece and with funky names such as Electric City Butch-

“We tend to get calls for jobs others don’t want,” ex-

grandfather opened a shoe store there. In recent years,

er, Radical Botanicals, Chunk-N-Chip, and Noodle

plained Crandall, who owns Crandall’s Plumbing in near-

Santa Ana’s East End District—once known as Fiesta Mar-

Tramp. The largest player in the space is East End Incuba-

by Huntington Beach. “We’re used to handling all kinds

ketplace—has undergone a dramatic, multi-million-dollar

tor Kitchens, offering 10 commercial rental kitchens, in-

of installation challenges.”

revitalization into “an urban oasis for up-and-coming

cluding three for gluten-free cooking and one for confec-

restaurants, retailers, and entertainment venues,” accord-

tionery items. All are intended exclusively for young

ing to Chase.

masters-in-the-making to hone their culinary skills and

The challenges at the 4th Street project involved techniques that Crandall and his technicians had not previously encountered, “and don’t come along everyday,” he admitted.

The newest addition to this trending scene is the 4th

build local customer followings.

Street Market—a 30,000 sq.-ft. street-level emporium, de-

Combining all of these food venues into a single space

“We were turning the first level of a 30-year-old,

signed to attract a young clientele seeking groundbreaking

on one level—and the special mechanical requirements

two-story building into something totally modern and

cuisine from talented young chefs lacking the wherewith-

that resulted—are what drove the plumbing design and in-

different, making it impossible to anticipate every little

al to go solo. Inspired by well-known food markets such as

stallation challenges for the Crandall’s Plumbing crew.

thing. Plans changed daily. All we could do was rely on

Pike’s Place in Seattle and Grand Central Market in Los

This was especially true for the building’s domestic

our knowledge of the local codes and design-engineer the

Angeles, 4th Street Market is devoted to food and the peo-

hot-water system, an obviously critical need for all 22

thing as we went along. Their vision of the final structure

ple who make it—and make it special—as Chase told Or-

food-service tenants in the market.

got a little tricky,” continued Crandall, speaking of the

ange County’s Coast Magazine, “Food was always the

building’s highly creative ownership. “But I believed in

driving force. But part of the challenge with the cut-

UP ON THE ROOF

what they were doing, and that made it fun. There was

ting-edge food business is that these chefs are very cool

The year-round warm climate of Southern California of-

always light at the end of the tunnel.”

and very hip, but they don’t know how to run a business

fers the luxury of locating building mechanical systems

and they have no capital. So we created an incubator-type

outdoors—in this case, on the roof—and S&A Manage-

The “they” refers to S&A Management, Costa Mesa,

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ment happily capitalized on that advantage. Given that space is so precious, “No building owner or tenant wants to see an exposed mechanical room,” said Crandall, “especially in a trendy space like 4th Street Market that caters to consumers.”

While a rooftop location for the water-heating equipment was seen as the best option from the outset, S&A Management had initially envisioned a boiler and storage-tank system until coming to grips with the daunting logistics of such an installation.

“Providing enough water for 22 tenants, plus the facility’s own needs, is a huge requirement,” said S&A con-

In addition to space for unique food vendors, the facility offers 10 commercial rental kitchens.

struction manager Jeff Beddow. In fact, the finished building had 49 outlets for hot water: 20 kitchen sinks, 19 prep sinks, 7 lavatories, and 3 mop sinks. If all were running simultaneously, they would require a flow rate of nearly 43 gpm. The system was sized for approximately 75% of that.

stallation of 22 commercial-grade tankless water heaters.

while, Crandall liked the idea as well, having done so

“At a minimum, we would have needed two, 600-gal-

No question, the up-front cost of a boiler system, even

much work with tankless on the residential side of his

lon storage tanks to do the job,” Beddow continued. “Not

with two large storage tanks would have been lower, com-

business. (He currently averages 10 tankless installs each

only was there no room on the first level for such a sys-

pared with the extra gas and water lines, plus all the water

month.)

tem, but its sheer weight would’ve been way too much for

meters, of the tankless setup. But the idea of individual

the roof.”

gas bills outweighed the cost and complexities of the

THE TANKLESS ADVANTAGE

tankless option.

Manufactured by Noritz America Corp., Fountain Val-

There was one other complication. As much as possible, S&A wanted to offset its operating costs by metering

Meanwhile, S&A encountered no objection to going

ley, CA, the 22 tankless units at 4th Street are all Model

the hot-water consumption of each tenant separately.

tankless from local building inspectors. “Because tank-

No. NC1991-OD-NG, with a thermal efficiency of 84%,

That way, each could pay its own monthly gas bill. All of

less technology has improved, our local health depart-

a maximum flow rate of 11.1 gpm, and gas consumption

which is why Chase and Beddow opted for a rooftop in-

ment is more accepting of their use,” said Beddow. Mean-

from 16,000 to 199,900 btu/hr. Measuring only 23.6 in. high x 13.8 in. wide x 9.4 in. deep, as many as 24 of these heaters can be quickly connected into a multi-system.

An unexpected failure in carbon-steel piping at the University of Florida needed a budget- & eco-friendly solution – fast.

At the 4th Street Market, those operations large enough to require multiple units had them linked together. The remainder are unlinked.

Beyond their diminutive size and weight (54 lb. each) versus a boiler and storage-tank system, the tankless units also offer the advantage of delivering hot water only when needed, that is, on demand, thus saving on storage fuel costs. This redundancy also offers a critical maintenance advantage for multi-user applications. If one unit needs servicing, it can be isolated and even removed, while the other 21 continue delivering as much hot water as needed, so that the whole building does not suffer.

Hoisting the equipment from street level, Crandall’s

we’ve got a pipe for that Aligning with the 21st century, forward-thinking philosophy of the university, Aquatherm Blue Pipe® was chosen to replace a damaged chilled water line. The buried installation of 700ft of Blue Pipe® at UF was completed in less than 8 hours, and will last well into the 21st century.

four-person crew clustered the 22 water heaters into five small groups atop the roof. The Incubator kitchens were assigned four heaters, each with its own meter, while Electric City Butcher employs another two. The remaining 16 are divided among the other tenants, with a few operations sharing a unit.

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Crandall’s team found its greatest design/installation challenges in two areas: developing a way to mount the 22 units on the rooftop and building the pipe runs from

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ed facility reopened in early 2015, according to S&A’s

ens and shops at ground level.

Beddow. In fact, because of the “reliable experience” the

Although seldom destructive, minor seismic activity is

company has enjoyed at the market, it opted for a tank-

a routine fact of life in Southern California. That is why

less solution from Noritz at two other Santa Ana proper-

Crandall quickly concluded “some rinky-dink, wooden

ties, both restaurants.

structure to hold the tankless units would not have been a

Tankless water heaters “provide a reasonable solution

good idea.” Instead, Crandall foreman Rolondo Jimenez

to the demands of the county health department and the

and his team chose to build from scratch a Unistrut rack

state plumbing code,” Beddow commented. “We also

system that “worked phenomenally,” said Crandall, al-

know that tankless units are energy-efficient for our ten-

though not before a certain amount of trial and error.

ants,” given their high, ongoing demand for hot water. CA

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“When something did not immediately work as we envisioned it, we improvised and adjusted. That was true of our work on the rack, like everything else. We had never built a tankless rack before, so we had to figure it out—and we did.”

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The pipe runs proved an even bigger challenge. On the roof, installers used copper tubing for the water lines and galvanized steel pipe for gas. The piping covers approximately 4,000 sq. ft. of roof space, runs to one of five chases leading from the roof, through the second floor, to various vendors and kitchens on the first level.

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Crandall said that the tankless installation, including the rooftop lines, took his team roughly a week to complete. The five chase runs required another four weeks.

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In Hot Water For Lack Of Hot Water At the Kansas City Airport Marriott, it’s digital mixing to the rescue.

M

ost hotel managers have learned through

to make quite a ruckus if a hotel’s worst-case scenario

experience that their toughest, crankiest

coincides with a stressed-out business traveler.

customer is an unhappy guest at midnight

or at five o’clock in the morning.

The guest has either just woken up and needs to move

Top. The Powers IntelliStation touchscreen control operates a three-way valve through a high-speed actuator to precisely maintain the selected outlet temperature. Temperature and pressure sensors are included at key points within the panel to enable an immediate response to changes in fixture demand-and-supply water conditions.

Inset. The lack-of-hot-water problem at the Kansas City Airport Marriott was resolved with the installation of a Powers IntelliStation digital mixing system.

guests at all hours of the day and night.

“The highest demand for hot water comes between

“It’s a situation we work very hard to avoid,” stated

5 a.m. and 6 a.m. and again between 10 p.m. and mid-

Greg Brinkerhoff, director of engineering at the Marri-

night,” added Brinkerhoff. It wasn’t uncommon for

ott Kansas City Airport hotel.

hotel managers to get several calls a week from guests,

out posthaste or, after a long day of travel, needs to get to

According to Brinkerhoff, late arrivers and early

bed immediately. A tense situation can escalate if there’s

risers can push the limits of a hotel’s water-heater and

“Unfortunately,” said Brinkerhoff, “the best we

insufficient pressure–or hot water–for a shower.

plumbing systems. At his 384-room facility, located

could tell them at the time was that hot water ‘was on

adjacent to the busy airport, there is a steady flow of

its way.’”

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For more than two years, the hotel battled domestic hot-water issues. As it turned out, a large hydronic valve was used for the original system. The misapplied valve had a 120-sec. response time and couldn’t actuate quickly to keep up with the changing water pressures within the hotel. Because of the valve’s sluggish response time, every time something would go wrong with the pumps, heat exchangers, or storage tanks, the entire domestic-hot-water system would require a time-consuming recalibration. Maintenance was required routinely and became a constant source of disruption for the engineering staff.

“More or less, when maintaining the domestic water system, we had to isolate the entire piped network, shutting it down completely,” explained Brinkerhoff.

“Whenever the hot-water mixing valve opened or

Domestic-Water System Risks Legionella: According to the Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, proper maintenance of water-distribution systems is key to preventing illness from water-borne bacteria such as Legionella. CDC statistics show that 8,000 to 18,000 people are hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease in the U.S. each year. Managers of commercial and institutional facilities know that selecting and controlling proper water temperature in their storage and delivery systems plays an important part in preventing germ growth.

Scalding: Uncontrolled and unmonitored water-distribution systems can create high-temperature scalding hazards in bathtubs, sinks, and showers. Digital mixing systems make it easy to select and set safe water temperatures for large domestic water systems.

Thermal Shock: The thermal shock of a rapid and uncomfortable change in shower water temperature can cause a fall or serious injury. With digital mixing, stable mixed water is delivered to ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers, Park Ridge, IL)-listed thermostatic point-of-use devices (shower or sink valves) to minimize this risk.

modulated, the entire system would flood with cold water.”

Instead of being able to run the hot-water storage tanks at 150 F, facility engineers had to turn the tanks

and I was able to see it in operation and speak to facil-

technology–testifying that it only took seconds for hot

down to produce storage temperatures of only 125 F.

ity managers who more than vouched for the system.”

water to get to taps–I was sold,” added Brinkerhoff.

Also, the capacity of hot-water storage plummeted.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

Facility managers and engineers came together

What he learned was that the hotel now had a

The Powers IntelliStation touchscreen control op-

fast-responding, safe, and clean domestic-hot-water

erates a three-way valve through a high-speed actuator

system that delivered hot water on demand.

to precisely maintain the selected outlet water tem-

“After hearing maintenance managers validate the

perature. Temperature and pressure sensors are includ-

and decided to replace the entire hot-water system.

Brinkerhoff was appointed to act as liaison between hotel ownership and the installing contractor. Having worked with him in the past, Brinkerhoff called on Ian Walters, project manager for Kansas City, MO-based Lexington Plumbing, a mechanical contracting firm specializing in commercial and industrial work. Walters had a solution in mind shortly after speaking with Brinkerhoff about the hotel’s water issues.

“Ian and I had this discussion about the hotel’s domestic-water system, and that there are just so many dynamic changes with the pumps and water pressures,” said Brinkerhoff. “We knew what the hotel needed was a smarter, more responsive valve–especially considering that the guests in all 384 rooms had very different schedules.”

Months earlier, Walters had learned about a digital mixing valve made by Powers, a Watts Brand, North Andover, MA. “They make a smart-delivery solution for mixing domestic water in a hot-water recirculation loop,” explained Walters. “It’s called IntelliStation. Shortly after learning about them from our rep, we installed one at a large hotel on the other side of town. There, we exceeded the expectations of facility managers–a strong confirmation that the technology worked well.”

Walters didn’t want Brinkerhoff to just take his word for it. He wanted to show him first-hand.

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ed at key points within the panel to enable an immediate response to changes in fixture demand-and-supply water conditions. A built-in optional pump provides recirculation of the tempered-water loop. This reduces the wait time at point-of-use fixtures and conserves water.

The system’s sanitization mode allows buildings with a thermal-eradication protocol in place to control water-borne bacteria to deliver a higher water temperature for a pre-set duration to allow building maintenance staff sufficient time to open all of the fixtures. IntelliStation can be connected to a building-automation system to provide ready access to a range of temperature and pressure measurements and allow adjustment of the outlet temperature setting within a pre-programmed range. BACnet IP, BACnet MSTP, and Modbus protocols are all supported.

Sizing and specifying a digital mixing station is relatively simple, with key parameters that include overall gpm, load of the building, pipe sizes, height of the structure,

Above. Digital mixing of the hotel’s domestic hot water provides exact control of water temperature at all points of use.

number of rooms and fixtures, and size of utilities such as the laundry and kitchen Below. Joel Ryun, Lexington Plumbing, checks measuring amp draw at the system’s main control.

facilities.

Designers of large plumbing systems are discovering that a digital mixing system is the most effective way to deliver properly mixed water throughout a hot-water recirculation loop.

Digital mixing allows engineers or facility managers to select a desired hot-water temperature and to control and monitor the entire water-distribution system. For even greater control, these systems can be installed as part of an ASSE-compliant (American Society of Safety Engineers, Park Ridge, IL) water-distribution system, including point-of-use mixing valves at each fixture in the plumbing system. This ensures that hot-water storage temperatures can be kept at levels lethal to pathogens,

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and then mixed to safer temperature levels at points of distribution and use. Most systems are also field-configurable without the need for a laptop or special software.

Since the installation of digital mixing technology at the Kansas City hotel, facility managers have yet to receive a hot-water complaint–with hot water arriving at taps and showers quickly and at a safe, consistent temperature.

Varying pressures and temperature fluctuations throughout the hotel’s hot-water system no longer pose a threat. While 125 F water is sent to guest rooms in an instant, a second hot-water loop runs 150 F water to the kitchen and laundry areas where higher temperatures are needed for cooking and cleaning, and water is safely generated and stored at a germ-scorching 175 F.

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Rather than experiencing the constant headache of boiler-room problems and system troubleshooting, Brinkerhoff and his staff merely schedule routine maintenance checks on a six-month cycle.

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Advanced automation for HVLS fans AirEffect: • Climate control system for HVLS fans • Measures temperature, humidity • Identifi es best fan operating speed and direction

AirEffect climate control system for large diameter HVLS (high velocity, low speed) fans is said to eliminate the need to constantly monitor and adjust the fans’ speed and direction in response to temperature fluctuations. The system measures temperature and humidity at two points, calculates the heat index, and identifies the best operating speed and direction for each fan.

The user selects a desired temperature range, and as the indoor temperature rises, fans will automatically run in the forward direction at the best speed. When temperature drops, fans automatically run in reverse to redistribute heated air overhead, reportedly eliminating hot and cold spots without generating a discernable breeze. System components include a controller for as many as 30 fans with, zoning possible; two sensors per zone; and software.

MacroAir, San Bernardino, CA Circle 73 macroairfans.com

Brochure highlights LEED pipe The Miller-Picking brand of custom air-handling solutions provides specialty size and capacity niche applications. Applications include hospitals, schools, research facilities, and manufacturing plants.

A brochure discusses the company’s ISO-compliant, peer-reviewed, third-party certified, product-specific Type III environmental product declaration for a piping system. The piping systems directly contribute to LEED v4 credits.

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Air-handling solutions

Modular chiller

Modular chiller harnesses air and water to provide simultaneous heating and cooling, while eliminating energy waste and reducing total cost of ownership. The chiller, referred to as the Simultaneous Heating and Cooling Air Cooled Heat Pump with Integral Water to Water Heat Recovery, offers all of the benefits of geothermal, without the need for geothermal well fields or other source/sinks. The unit operates in three modes: cooling, heating, or heat recovery, allowing buildings to harness energy already being produced, but not used.

The chiller’s design only uses what’s needed, further eliminating energy waste.

Aluminum smoke damper

Model SMD-401EF smoke damper has an extruded aluminum frame and airfoil blades.

Available in sizes to 192-in. wide by 120-in. high with a wide range of actuators in modulating or two-position operation, the unit is rates for velocities to 3,000 fpm.

Greenheck, Schofi eld, WI Circle 76 greenheck.com

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Touch-free faucet

B3004 vessel faucet has a simple silhouette with no handle. An iSense system provides hands-free operation. The unit operates using five infrared sensors that provide control over 13 functions including temperature and water flow. A pause function, battery back-up, and three user-defined presets are also included. It is available in brushed nickel and polished nickel.

Cinaton, Santa Fe Springs, CA Circle 78 cinaton.com

Drain pump

Sanicom 1 simplex drain pump for heavy-duty applications connects directly to high-efficiency washing machines and dishwashers and can withstand water temperatures to 194 F. The 1-hp pump unit also resists liquids with highly acidic properties. The pump discharges gray water 25-ft. vertically, 250-ft. horizontally, or a combination of both.

SFA Sanifl o Inc., Edison, NJ Circle 79 saniflo.com

Narrow-profile louvers

Narrow-profile louvers can be used for interior and exterior applications where a high free area for improved airflow is required or when narrow frame depth and horizontal sightlines are desired. Applications include those that require exterior grilles for PTAC units. They can be specified with a variety of custom-color architectural finishes and are available with 30- and 48-deg. blade angles.

Airolite, Schofi eld, WI Circle 80 airolite.com

Restroom upgrade solutions

Tork-brand stainless washroom upgrade solutions are said to be easy-to-install system that work with existing infrastructure. Xpress recessed-cabinet towel adapters fit tightly into recessed dispensers to regulate product flow. Three sizes are available. The unit provides one-at-time dispensing.

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Driver for IP cameras Smart Driver: • Supports Bosch IP cameras with Ocularis software • Video analytic events trigger alarms • Multi-streaming

An Ocularis Smart Driver provides support of current and future Bosch IP cameras to support the Ocularis Video Management Software 5.3. The driver supports cameras running firmware version 6.3 or higher. Features include video analytic events that alert operators when pre-defined alarms are triggered, edge recording for preventing loss of video during network or server failures, multi-streaming, and pan-tilt-zoom control.

OnSSI, Pearl River, NY Circle 50 boschsecurity.us

Surveillance within the firewall

OnPremises Edition software minimizes surveillance and security-system downtime to ensure that actionable data is captured and retained properly.

The software runs advanced system analytics to provide early problem detection, scientific diagnosis, and recommended courses of action to ensure that surveillance and access control system operations are fully documented and in continuous compliance.

Authorized personnel can access it remotely with a smartphone or PC. Proactive, Preemptive, and Predictive versions are available for on-premises deployment.

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Lighting-control platform

The Tandem Lighting Control Network expands the basic lighting-control platform for larger systems drives 0- to 10-V dimming outputs directly from the lighting control system without the need for any additional hardware. This enables seamless continuous dimming daylighting solutions, along with standard energy-savings from on/off control features. Additional features include four enclosure sizes, as many as 48 relays/enclosure, 48 low-voltage switches/enclosure, reliable 20-A mechanically latching relays, multiple scheduling options, and an integrated LCD interface at every panel.

PLC Multipoint, Everett, WA Circle 52 plcmultipoint.com

Project software Bluetooth key

A Bluetooth key for Protec2 CLIQ electromechanical operating systems uses an app that can be downloaded to any Android or Apple phone. Key tasks and access rights can be updated by pairing the key to the app, eliminating the need for mobile and wall-mounted devices for traditional key programming. The key is compatible with existing CLIQ systems and includes larger memory for audit trails.

Abloy Security, Irving, TX Circle 53 abloyusa.com

Revu 2017 software solution provides workflow automation tools said to span the entire project lifecycle and maximize workflow efficiency. The software provides takeoff tools that allow estimators to create high-quality PDF-based bids, processing tools that apply digital signatures and professional seals across a batch of multiple files, and Automatic Form Creation that provides RFIs, submittals, contracts, and permits.

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Belden Brick Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Carlisle Syntec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

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Envirospec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Fibertite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

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Jeld-Wen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Laticrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Major Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Marvin Windows & Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

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MFM Building Products Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

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Petersen Aluminum Corp... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

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Siplast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Sto Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 The R.C. Musson Rubber Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Thybar Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Tjernlund Products Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228, 232

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