MWH Emergency Department Renovation

This was a renovation of the Emergency Department at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA. The design process was expedited to meet the project schedule, delivering Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Construction Documents in 6 weeks. The emergency department was required to remain operational for the duration of construction, so the project was split into two large packages, with each large phase broken down into multiple small phases. The project consisted of both finish upgrades and upgraded support spaces to increase visibility and flow for the staff as well as reconfiguration of the lobby, registration, staff work/break, and triage spaces. Construction administration response time was expedited on every submittal and RFI to ensure the construction could continue forward.

Electrical Design |

The electrical design included the addition of two critical branch circuit panelboards to meet the needs of the reconfigured spaces. Consideration was taken of conduit routing options to coordinate with existing ceiling conditions and operational spaces. Circuits were tracked throughout each design phase to ensure breakers were available at each stage of the project. All spaces in scope received new LED lighting and controls.

Plumbing Design |

For this renovation, the existing domestic water, sanitary, and vent systems were modified to serve plumbing fixtures throughout the emergency suite. Additionally, a mixture of piped oxygen, medical air, and vacuum systems were modified and extended to new patient care bays.

Mechanical Design |

The mechanical design consisted of a rework of the existing air and heating water systems to accommodate the new layouts. New temperature control zoning was provided utilizing as much existing equipment as feasible, resulting in the addition of only 2 Variable air volume boxes. The existing fan system serving the waiting area was replaced to provide adequate exhaust flow, and the fan serving the triage areas was upgraded with a new motor package to accommodate the flow required.