a greener hospital by design
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McKenney’s is building a wide range of energy-efficient mechanical systems using green practices for the 325,000-square-foot medical center in Braselton, Georgia.TRANSCRIPT
McKenney’s is building a wide range of energy-efficient mechanical systems using
green practices for the 325,000-square-foot medical center in Braselton.
THE CHALLENGEIntegrating multiple systems seamlessly into a new facility can be complex and challenging. To accomplish this, McKenney’s assisted the design team by providing
cost-effective mechanical system options while also helping the center pursue LEED® for Healthcare Gold certification and meet LEAN construction requirements.
THE SOLUTIONTo support LEED certification, McKenney’s used a geothermal field with a modular heat pump chiller instead of traditional chillers and boilers. It uses the constant temperature of the earth to regulate building temperatures more
efficiently. The geothermal field will also sup-port a radiant floor system in the hospital’s large, open spaces. To promote LEAN construc-tion, McKenney’s in-house sheet metal and piping prefabrication shops were used exten-sively along with prefabricated bathroom pods.
THE RESULTSDespite one of the wettest, coldest winters on record, work is being completed on time and within budget for the Spring 2015 opening.
A Greener Hospital by DesignPROJECT NAME
� Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton
PROJECT LOCATION
� Braselton, Georgia
PROJECT TEAM
� Owner: Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.
� General Contractor: Turner Construction Company
� Engineer: PerryCrabb
� Contractor: McKenney’s, Inc.
SPECIALIZATIONS
Design/Assist
LEED Certification
Pipe Shop Prefab
Sheet Metal Shop Prefab
MARKETS
� Healthcare
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