Dan Baker

Part 1
General Building Data
Building name- Ikea Shopping Center- Bed, Bath & Beyond

Location and site- Paramus, NJ, Ikea Shopping Center

Building Occupant Name- Bed Bath & Beyond/ Christmas Tree Shops

Occupancy or function types (type of building)- Retail space

Size (total square feet) – 112,683 SF of construction to be done. 58,183 SF below of parking.

Number of stories above grade / total levels – 3 Floors (1 parking level, 2 retail floors)

Primary project team:
Owner- Bed Bath & Beyond / Christmas Tree Shops
Arch. Project Manager: Dave Cameron

General contractor- Schimenti Construction
CM- Gregg Chappel

Architects- CASCO-
Project Leader – Will Smith
Professional of record:
Architectural: Ralph R. Shaw
Structural: James C Tegthoff
Electrical: Robert L. Queathem
Mechanical: Thomas M. Grassi
Plumbing: Thomas M. Grassi

Fire Protection/ Fire Alarm- Code Consultants
Professional of record:
Fire Protection/Alarm: David J. Burkhart

 

Dates of construction: (From bid manual)
Commencement June 1, 2005
Substantial completion: Nov 7, 2005
Final Completion: November 17, 2005

 Actual cost information - To be updated shortly

Project delivery method:
This project was designed by CASCO from both an engineering and architectural standpoint and put up for bid as a single package to general contractors. Competitive bidding process was awarded at the owner’s discretion for a lump sum value. Schimenti Construction was chosen to complete the project.

 

Architecture
Architecture (design and functional components)

Major national model codes:
Building Code: New Jersey Building Code (Based on 2000 IBC)
Mechanical Code: 2000 International Mechanical Code
                              2000 International Fuel Gas Code

Plumbing Code: 2000 National Standard Plumbing Code
Electrical Code: 2002 National Electrical Code
Energy Code: 1999 ASHRAE 90.1
Accessibility Code: ICC/ANSI & NJAC 5:23

Zoning: Paramus Zoning Ord. 371 & 429

Part 2

Systems Summaries

Architectural
            This project offered some unique situations which in return offered some unique architectural responses. The greatest example of this is the rooftop garden on top of the adjacent parking structure. There was an existing 3 story parking garage that was owever the need to raise the building for fire truck clearance caused a difference in their heights. The architectural response to this was to fill the space with a ramp to provide access and a rooftop garden with a water feature. As well as unique features such as this, the building has high quality construction throughout the space. The building contains a large entry vestibule, ground level parking decks, vertical transporation, a vast retail space for two different stores, sales areas, and many private sections for employees and company members to work in. The building reflects high standards of architecture and requires a high quality of construction.

Demolition
            Due to the project being on an empty lot the only demolition required was to remove an existing precast concrete structure in the adjacent parking garage to the north of the building so that it could be replaced with a more structurally sound support. There was also minor demolition to the garage to provide for bridging between the garage and the new Bed Bath & Beyond/ Christmas Tree Shops.

Structural Steel
            The structural integrity of the building is provided by a steel structure frame. This was built by a different general contractor prior to Schimenti Constructions involvement. It was done with multiple cranes. Columns, beams and girders provide the frame along with metal decking to pour the slabs.

Concrete
            Concrete was used for the slab on grade and 2nd and 3rd floor slabs. Prior to the pouring of the slab the large stairwell towers were formed and cast in place using the cranes. Due to the additional weight of the rooftop garden and pond there was the need for additional cast in place structures in the parking garage below it. Sidewalks were cast throughout the perimeter of the building and additionally concrete columns were used for support.

Masonry and EIFS
            The exterior is a combination between simulated stone and EIFS finishings. CMU block with a brick veneer is used on some of the exterior and the stucco is used on the remainder. These walls are primarily for veneer purpose not load bearing. There is a unique curved masonry feature at the entrance way.

Mechanical
            The building contains a wet pipe sprinkler system throughout its entirety supplied by a water riser. Copper domestic and sanitary plumbing lines are used along with steel gas lines. 9 rooftop units provide for the HVAC system that have exhaust ranging from 200 CFM to 10,000 CFM of air. A variety of different ducts sizes are used in distribution of forced air. The HVAC is run constantly during occupied hours and by demand during unoccupied hours. These settings are coordinated with the NOVAR control system to be installed. All ducts have smoke detectors for fire alarms. Mechanical room is in the South West corner of the building.

Electrical
            The building is run off 13 electrical panels 3 with voltage 277/480 and the remainder at 120/208. They supply the constant lighting to the sales area and an unoccupied night lighting sequence controlled by the automated control system. Specialty lighting for the exterior is supplied for items such as external lights and signage lighting. Lighting is run both behind the drywall and in slabs to locations such as mid floor cash-wraps for the (POS), point of sale system. Fire alarm systems are throughout the store and both audio and visual alarms are generously used in all areas. The electrical room is in the South West corner of the building.

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