Rendering Courtesy of TRO Jung|Brannen
Building Statistic Part 1
General Building Information
Building Name: Patient Pavilion
Location: Albany, NY
Function: Medical Center
Height: 145 feet
Square Feet: 348,000 square feet + Future expansion; estimated total of 575,000 square feet
Number of Stories: 6 above grade+25 ft below grade for mechanical space+4 stories for future expansion
Construction Dates: September of 2010 to June 2013
Delivery Method: Construction Manager Project-Guaranteed Maximum Price at Risk
Cost: $180 million
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Project Team Owner: Albany Medical Center Architect: TRO Jung|Brannen, Architects and Engineers, P.C. General Contractors: Gilbane Building Co. Structural Engineers: Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C. Landscape Architect: Pressley Associates Elevators: Lerch Bates Inc. HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Electrical Engineers: ICOR Associates, LLC Civil Engineers: Clark Patterson Lee |
Architecture.
The Patient Pavilion consists of a blend of traditional architecture and modern architecture. Joining these two architectural genres we get a suitable modern building for downtown Albany. The traditional architecture is brought out by the use of brick and stone panels for the façade. To bring a more modern look to the traditional façade it is accented with metal paneling and glazed aluminum curtain walls. The Patient Pavilion at Albany Medical Center Hospital is being built on the eastern side of the existing Albany Medical Center Hospital(AMCH) campus on the corner of New Scotland Avenue and Myrtle Avenue in Albany, NY. The Patient Pavilion consists of 6 stories above grade with an additional 4 stories vertical expansion in thefuture, floor to floor heights range from 10’-0” to 15’-0” and a 25 foot basement below grade for mechanical space. Due to a small site and large square footage demands, the building cantilevers over the site on the side of New Scotland Avenue, and also over the emergency transportation entrance on the Myrtle Avenue side.
Some features of the Patient Care Tower:
Some features of the Patient Care Tower:
- Walkway to existing parking structure over New Scotland Avenue
- Bridge connecting to existing AMCH building
- Four story atrium
Historical Requirements
Historical requirements are based on the City of Albany Zoning Ordinance, Article VII Traditional Neighborhood Design Overlay District, which the Patient Pavilion falls into this district. The goal is to retain the architectural styles, forms, and materials of the AMCH as well as the surrounding buildings; the design of the Patient Tower was a traditionally influenced design with materials composed primarily of brick with stone accents and punched windows. To create a more modern look to the building, the traditional architecture is accented with metal paneling and aluminum curtain wall systems.
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Major Codes
Building Code of New York State 2007 Edition National Fire Protection Agency(NFPA) IBC 2003
Zoning
The Patient Pavilion was designed in accordance to the City of Albany Zoning Ordinance, also known as Chapter 375. The building lies in zoning district C-O or Commercial Office because it’s principle use is a hospital and it’s accessory use is a parking garage.
Yard requirements are listed as follows:
- Minimum total lot area: 8,000 square feet
- Minimum Lot width: 80 feet
- Minimum lot depth: 100 feet
- Minimum front yard setback: 20 feet
- Minimum side yard: four feet on one side; total of 16 feet on both
- Minimum rear yard: 25 feet
- Maximum building height: 85 feet
- Maximum lot coverage: 60% (not to inlcude paved areas)
Building Envelope.
All exterior façade consists of stacked stone and brick accented with metal panels, the façade is tied into the building at every floor level. The glazing system
consists of punched windows in the masonry façade and aluminum curtain wall systems. The windows are spaced very evenly and do not vary from level to level in order to retain the historical architecture of the city of Albany.
The façade is to be constructed with exterior sheathing, continuous vapor and airbarrier, rigid insulation, and an air gap. The walls are tied into 6” cold formed
structural steel, which is concealed by gypsum wallboard. The air and vapor barrier shall meet the required minimum air leakage of 0.004 CFM/ft2
consists of punched windows in the masonry façade and aluminum curtain wall systems. The windows are spaced very evenly and do not vary from level to level in order to retain the historical architecture of the city of Albany.
The façade is to be constructed with exterior sheathing, continuous vapor and airbarrier, rigid insulation, and an air gap. The walls are tied into 6” cold formed
structural steel, which is concealed by gypsum wallboard. The air and vapor barrier shall meet the required minimum air leakage of 0.004 CFM/ft2
Figure 1 - Typical Wall Section
Roofing
The roofing system on the Patient Pavilion consists of EPDM over a ½” cover board on top of rigid insulation and a 6½” composite concrete slab. The current roof is going to be a floor slab in the future vertical expansion of the Patient Pavilion. The original Patient Pavilion’s design was for 10 stories; however the building was only
built to 6 stories, with the structural framing capacity for 4 stories in a future expansion. Upon expansion the current roofing material will be removed and the roof would then be the 6th floor.
Orange- Existing Building
Black- EPDM Roofing (Patient Pavilion)
Green- Green Roofing (Patient Pavilion)
Black- EPDM Roofing (Patient Pavilion)
Green- Green Roofing (Patient Pavilion)
Figure 2 - Roof Plan
Below, Figure 3 shows Phase 1 of the Patient Tower, the six story design, and Figure 4 shows the four story vertical expansion of the Patient Tower.
 Figure 3 - Current Construction
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 Figure 4 - Future Vertical Expansion
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Sustainable Features
Upon completion of the building, the Patient Pavilion is expects to achieve LEED Silver or Gold rating. Currently the LEED pre-certification estimates projects the Patient Pavilion to obtain 35 LEED points, however there are 4 questionable points, which if satisfied they obtain LEED Gold status which requires a minimum of 39
points. A distinct exterior feature contributing to the LEED Silver rating is a 4200 square foot green roof on the lower floor of the Patient Tower. The Patient Pavilion also expects to achieve LEED Silver through utilizing recyclable materials, meeting indoor air quality requirements, construction waste management, and utilizing local materials.
Building Statistics Part 2
Construction
The general contractor and manager for the Patient Pavilion is Gilbane Construction. Phase 1 construction consisting of a six-story hospital broke ground on
September 2010 and is expected to be completed on June of 2013. Phase 2 construction involves a four story vertical expansion of the Patient Pavilion. The delivery method for the Patient Pavilion is guaranteed maximum price and is going to cost $180,000,000. Complications arose due to keeping an emergency access route during construction, which forced Gilbane to construct the foundation in three different phases. Extensive planning and coordination is needed to properly erect the
pedestrian bridges from the Patient Pavilion to existing buildings on the Albany Medical Center campus.
Structural
The Patient Pavilion sits on a 36” mat foundation due to poor soil conditions, the mats rest on a 4” mud slab with a 12” compacted aggregate base. However, 20’-0” deep piles are utilized in order to prevent unwanted settlement of the existing buildings.
Typical beam spacing throughout is 10’-0” O.C., creating a 10’-0” deck span requirement, all beams are composite beams, typically W12’s. However, on the Basement Level and Level 2, typical beams range from W16’s to W18’s. Reasons for deeper beams are that the live load requirements on the Entry Level through Level 2 are greater than the other floors. Due to greater floor-to-floor heights, the Basement Level and Level 2 utilize deeper beams than the Entry Level and Level 1. Typical beams span 27’-4”,these beams sit on girders that typically span 30’-0”. Girder sizes range from W14’s to W18’s; however, on the Basement Level and Level 2 girder sizes fluctuate from W18’s to W24’s, refer to Figure 8 for a typical bay on Level 3.
The lateral system for the Patient Pavilion predominantly consists of braced frames, with some moment frames. Within the structure, there are 14 braced frames and 5 moment frames, because of the locations of the braced frames, Chevron bracing is utilized to allow openings for doorways and corridors. Typical columns in the braced frames run from W14x43 to W14x233.
Electrical
The main power source for the Patient Pavilion is 480/277 Volt, 3 phase, 4 wire conduit system. The normal electrical power will be derived from a new cogeneration plant located on the north west side of the Albany Medical Center Campus.
Lighting
The interior lights consist of recessed incandescent down lights, compact fluorescent lights, LED bars, and wall scones. The exterior lights are metal halide and are used to light up the façade.
Mechanical
The air handling systems consist of (6) Ventrol constant air volume air handlers. These are located in the basement level of the Patient Pavilion and
supply air to six levels of the Patient Pavilion, Phase 1. When Phase 2 is complete, more roof top units will be added to the Patient Pavilion.
Engineering Support Systems
Fire protection
Automatic sprinkler system is utilized in the Patient Pavilion and complies with the NYS building code and NFPA 13-2007. The sprinkler system is zone controlled with the stand pipe risers extending up the stair towers which provide 1500 gpm. The sprinkler systems are located in the subbasement and are a pre-action control valve assembly and dry pipe valve assembly. All steel members are fire protected with spray foam.
Transportation
The building has four distinct types of vertical transportation:
(1) A bank of six public elevators connect the Level Entry through Level Eight and connect each occupied level of the new building to the main corridor on its respective level of the exiting hospital.
(2) A bank of three patient elevators connect the Level Basement through Level Eight, located in a patient/service elevator core between the new building and the internal corridor in adjacent Bldg D.
(3) A bank of three service elevators that connect Levels Subbasement through Level Eight, located in the patient /service elevator core between the new building and the internal corridor in adjacent Bldg D.
(4) A bank of two dedicated patient elevators within the OR suite to connect the prep/recovery in the Basement with the OR’s and PACU on Level One.
The general contractor and manager for the Patient Pavilion is Gilbane Construction. Phase 1 construction consisting of a six-story hospital broke ground on
September 2010 and is expected to be completed on June of 2013. Phase 2 construction involves a four story vertical expansion of the Patient Pavilion. The delivery method for the Patient Pavilion is guaranteed maximum price and is going to cost $180,000,000. Complications arose due to keeping an emergency access route during construction, which forced Gilbane to construct the foundation in three different phases. Extensive planning and coordination is needed to properly erect the
pedestrian bridges from the Patient Pavilion to existing buildings on the Albany Medical Center campus.
Structural
The Patient Pavilion sits on a 36” mat foundation due to poor soil conditions, the mats rest on a 4” mud slab with a 12” compacted aggregate base. However, 20’-0” deep piles are utilized in order to prevent unwanted settlement of the existing buildings.
Typical beam spacing throughout is 10’-0” O.C., creating a 10’-0” deck span requirement, all beams are composite beams, typically W12’s. However, on the Basement Level and Level 2, typical beams range from W16’s to W18’s. Reasons for deeper beams are that the live load requirements on the Entry Level through Level 2 are greater than the other floors. Due to greater floor-to-floor heights, the Basement Level and Level 2 utilize deeper beams than the Entry Level and Level 1. Typical beams span 27’-4”,these beams sit on girders that typically span 30’-0”. Girder sizes range from W14’s to W18’s; however, on the Basement Level and Level 2 girder sizes fluctuate from W18’s to W24’s, refer to Figure 8 for a typical bay on Level 3.
The lateral system for the Patient Pavilion predominantly consists of braced frames, with some moment frames. Within the structure, there are 14 braced frames and 5 moment frames, because of the locations of the braced frames, Chevron bracing is utilized to allow openings for doorways and corridors. Typical columns in the braced frames run from W14x43 to W14x233.
Electrical
The main power source for the Patient Pavilion is 480/277 Volt, 3 phase, 4 wire conduit system. The normal electrical power will be derived from a new cogeneration plant located on the north west side of the Albany Medical Center Campus.
Lighting
The interior lights consist of recessed incandescent down lights, compact fluorescent lights, LED bars, and wall scones. The exterior lights are metal halide and are used to light up the façade.
Mechanical
The air handling systems consist of (6) Ventrol constant air volume air handlers. These are located in the basement level of the Patient Pavilion and
supply air to six levels of the Patient Pavilion, Phase 1. When Phase 2 is complete, more roof top units will be added to the Patient Pavilion.
Engineering Support Systems
Fire protection
Automatic sprinkler system is utilized in the Patient Pavilion and complies with the NYS building code and NFPA 13-2007. The sprinkler system is zone controlled with the stand pipe risers extending up the stair towers which provide 1500 gpm. The sprinkler systems are located in the subbasement and are a pre-action control valve assembly and dry pipe valve assembly. All steel members are fire protected with spray foam.
Transportation
The building has four distinct types of vertical transportation:
(1) A bank of six public elevators connect the Level Entry through Level Eight and connect each occupied level of the new building to the main corridor on its respective level of the exiting hospital.
(2) A bank of three patient elevators connect the Level Basement through Level Eight, located in a patient/service elevator core between the new building and the internal corridor in adjacent Bldg D.
(3) A bank of three service elevators that connect Levels Subbasement through Level Eight, located in the patient /service elevator core between the new building and the internal corridor in adjacent Bldg D.
(4) A bank of two dedicated patient elevators within the OR suite to connect the prep/recovery in the Basement with the OR’s and PACU on Level One.