AlfaTech Big Book: SoCal – Healthcare

H E A LT H C A R E

SEQUOIA HOSPITAL

UNIVERS ITY HOSPITAL OF DENVER

VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Redwood City, CA

Denver, CO

San Jose, CA

Type : IDF Rooms

Type: Acute Care Hospital Size: 320 beds

Type : Hospital; Fire Detection System Upgrade

AlfaTech provided architectural design, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural engineering for the space conversions for six new IDF rooms, and upgrades and modifications to five existing IDF rooms, including the existing MDF and Data Center, the addition of display tracking board monitors in various departments, and a new underground conduit for fiber connection to Building 2900 from the main hospital building.

The firm designed and documented an upgrade to this medical facility’s Building H-4 fire detection system.

The firm performed a mechanical system analysis and documented findings and recommended improvements in a detailed report. The report addressed current infrastructure characteristics and ability to meet current and future load demands, and potential phasing and intertie issues. The firm also recommended how to improve operating efficiencies and take advantage of energy conservation opportunities.

ST. MARY’ S HOSPITAL San Francisco, CA

Type: Hospital Size: 12,000 SF

CHILDREN’ S HOSPITAL OAKLAND RESEARCH INSTITUTE Oakland, CA

WASHINGTON HOSPITAL Fremont, CA

Mechanical and electrical services were provided to upgrade hospital wing 4 West. A study of existing HVAC systems was performed to determine the best way to upgrade them to serve the additional load. Existing supply fan systems were upgraded with new variable frequency drives to replace inefficient inlet dampers for constant volume control.

Type: Laboratories, Animal Facilities, Offices Size: 13,000 SF

Type: Hospital Assessment; Master Plan and Survey Size: 100,000+ SF

AlfaTech provided engineering design services for the remodel conversion of an historic high school building into the state-of-the-art Dr. Ames Research Laboratory. The project included a large animal facility, labs, lab support, library, and offices. AlfaTech designed the HVAC, fume exhaust, building automation, and plumbing/process piping systems.

The firm performed site surveys and prepared required documentation for the identification of possible Legionelle colonies to be sampled by a testing agency. Facilities included in this study were the Hospital Tower, 1900 Mowry building, Mobil Surgery Unit, Cooling Tower, Laundry and Central Plant facilities and the Washington West building.

ST. MARY’ S HOSPITAL San Francisco, CA

Type: Patient Care Upgrades Size: Various

NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER Salinas, CA

CHILDREN’ S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO San Antonio, TX

The firm completed various projects for St. Mary’s including Mechanical and Electrical design for renovation of patient care areas; Mechanical & Electrical design for generator cooling system revision; Mechanical Engineering for medical air and vacuum projects and Mechanical and Electrical design of new central plant equipment.

Type : Hospital

Type: Hospital Size: 521,000 SF

Feasibility study to provide 3 options: (1) PV’s on parking canopies only, yielding only 30% (2.2 MW system) of the campus’ annual electric usage; (2) combination of building roofs and parking canopies (3.2 MW system); and (3) how much additional space required, and where, in order for the system to pay for 50% of the campus’ annual electric usage (3.4 MW system).

The firm performed engineering design services for a building extension. The hospital has 7,000 patient visits annually and 196 staffed beds.