Arctic Sheet Metal

PROVIDENCE ST. VINCENT M-LEVEL REBUILD

The project was to replace the existing concrete floor on the mechanical level. This mechanical floor is in the middle of a 10 story fully operational hospital. This involved removal of 37 Air Handlers and replacing them with newer centralized units. While keeping the hospital supplied with air to stay up and running.

INSTALLING TEMPORARY DUCT TO SUPPORT REMOVAL OF EXISTING AIR HANDLING EQUIPMENT

PROCESS

Temporary air was supplied by bringing in additional air from a new handler on the roof while the other units were shut down.

WITH TEMPORARY AIR INPLACE SEQUENCED DEMO OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT COULD HAPPEN AND NEW EQUIPMENT COULD START BEING INSTALLED IN IT'S PLACE

TEMPORARY DUCT INSTALLATION

Temp duct installed from roof down side of building to support removal of units on mechanical level.

MOCKUPS

Temporary enclosures were set up and tested off site to isolate and remove the old concrete in order to install the new concrete.

NEW FLOOR

The temporary enclosures installed on the job site allowed for a contained area to install new waterproof membranes.

The crane day was a challenge due to the area where the equipment had to be flown to. This required a very large crane with increadible reach to get the air handlers into place.

EQUIPMENT INSTALL

Equipment move in day.

WORKING TOGETHER TO SET NEW EQUIPMENT INTO PLACE

CHALLENGE

Work areas on the level were close quarters with multiple disciplines working in the same area.

“I have worked with Arctic Sheet Metal over the last 20 Years. In all cases it has been a partnership of trust and respect. The culmination of this relationship was during the most difficult Job I have worked on to date: The St. Vincent M-Level Remodel.”

Mark Reusser, Anderson Construction Senior Superintendent

3D SCANNING

Laser scanning BIM models allowed the placement of temporary ductwork to be repurposed later in the project.

The project ended as a success ahead of schedule, updated equipment, head clearance, a new floor, and the DJC Project of the Year award.

“The finished project now stands as a model for efficiency in operations.”

Rick Arnett, djcoregon.com