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Community Hospital - ED Modernization
- Community Hospital
- Crane next to Community Hospital
- Installation at Community Hospital
- Construction at Community Hospital
- Piping Installation
- Piping Installation
- Piping Installation
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In preparation for this project, two years prior Arctic Engineering provided and installed a complete replacement of the chiller plant servicing the entire campus. This project included demolition and installation of centrifugal and absorption chillers complete with the pumps and associated piping configurations.
Due to the level of professionalism and quality of work on the initial phase of this project, Arctic was selected to continue with the Emergency Department Modernization, doubling the square footage for this department.
This massive piping project consisted of installation between the boiler plant to the new building Emergency Department:
- Med Gas - Oxygen, Vacuum, and Med Air throughout entire facility
- Hot Water Heating for the dual duct system
- Chilled Water for the air handling equipment
- Steam for the humidifiers
- Natural Gas
All hydronic piping was installed with an electric heat tracing cable system
Arctic’s project manager coordinated all MEP and fulfilled the requirements for temporary heating for this very aggressive fast track project. His expertise in scheduling allowed the hospital to continue to operate in a ‘business as usual environment’ with absolutely no internal down-time at all. In addition to the absence of disruption to the functionality of the hospital, the project was value engineered from the original scope by our construction team to save valuable time and money.
St. Margaret - Central Utility Plant Expansion
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Responsible for serving the entire Dyer campus with heating and cooling; the Central Utility Plant consisted of the Power House, Boiler Plant, and the Chiller Plant.
Tonn & Blank was the General Contractor for this project. Arctic Engineering was selected to perform the installation of the HVAC equipment, associated piping, and all aspects of the plumbing portion of the project. The scope of work consisted of providing and installing custom steam boilers, pumping systems, water softners, booster pumps, storage tanks, centrifugal chillers, air handling units, make-up air units, and vav boxes with associated sheetmetal. Demolition of the existing equipment was scheduled after all the new HVAC systems were operational.
There is no greater indicator of a successful project than receiving a letter after completion from the Project Manager that reads …
St. Catherine Hospital - Chiller Plant – New Building & Chilled Water Distribution System
- St. Catherine Pipe
- St. Catherine Pipe
- St. Catherine Pipe
- St. Catherine Pipe
- St. Catherine Pipe
- St. Catherine Pipe
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Gough Incorporated was awarded the general contract for the building construction of this project. Arctic Engineering was selected to provide and install all of the HVAC equipment and piping configuration work associated with the construction of the new chiller plant and chilled water distribution system.
This project was completed in 3 phases. The objective of the project was to centralize the heating and cooling functions for the entire campus. This involved:
- Demolition and removal of existing equipment located in several mechanical rooms throughout the entire campus.
- Installation of (1) 660-ton absorption chiller, (2) 600-ton centrifugal chillers and (3) cooling towers in the new chiller plant.
- Provide piping distribution system from the chiller plant to the existing mechanicalrooms throughout the entire campus.
Due to the size of this project and the distances involved for the piping configurations, the pipe size utilized was 14 inches. This created the greatest challenge of coordinating with the hospital to ensure minimal disruptions to their day-to-day operation and still complete our work efficiently.
The hospital was able to exceed their target date and we have continued to provide innovative ideas and partner with them since this project.
Centier Bank Corporate Center
March 2007 – August 2008
Berglund Construction Company selected Arctic Engineering to provide for all condensate water and heating piping configurations and HVAC equipment installation. The project consisted on the installation of (91) Heat Pump Units located throughout the 5-story, 74,000 sq ft unique, state of the art facility; as well as (1) Energy Recovery Unit, a single make-up air unit, a cooling tower, and (3) boilers with associated pumps.
Arctic Engineering’s project manager coordinated all MEP for this project, working very diligently with the electrical and plumbing contractors to ensure proper communication and timely scheduling of task throughout the entire project.
One of the most difficult obstacles to overcome in this project was mechanical equipment placement, due in part to the space restraints created by the circular design on the building. Even with the on-site duct size changes and re-routing of the duct & piping, Arctic Engineering had the expertise to bring this project in under time and under budget.
Blue Chip Casino
March 2007 – Dec 2008
Arctic Engineering was selected to provide all plumbing work for the nautical inspired design of the tallest building built in Indiana in 2009; Blue Chip Casino & Hotel located in Michigan City.
Our Plumbing Division installed all under-ground and above-ground sanitary and storm water piping for this new 22-story facility. The potable water distribution piping for the complete facility was also completed by our plumbers.
Coordination with other trades on this project was paramount to allow for a conflict free installation. To ensure this, Arctic’s Field Superintendent spent 3 months prior to the start of the project in pre-planning meetings. This included working closely with CLEO, the interior design team from Las Vegas hired by the owner to create several mock-up suites offsite. This stage of the project ensured the finished product had the specific look and feel the owner wanted.
Another step Arctic took to accommodate the precise, fast paced construction schedule was to prefabricate all sanitary piping per floor in our shop and deliver to the site complete. This allowed for ease of on-site installation and offered flexibility around the other trades involved. It also ensured Arctic was 2-floors ahead of schedule during the entire project.
Expansion –
- 65,000 sq ft Casino
- 15,000 sq ft Convention Center
- 308 Guest Rooms
- Entertainment Center seating 1,200
Valparaiso University - Harre Student Union
August 2007 – March 2008
HVAC – Sheet metal – Plumbing
LEED Silver Project
Arctic Engineering was selected to perform the installation of the HVAC equipment, piping, plumbing, and ductwork portion of the largest construction project in the history of Valparaiso University. This new 2-story facility, with 1 floor under grade, was constructed to centralize all student services; living room style lounges, book center, convenience store, central mail station, large dining room, small café, informal recreation areas, fire place lounge, and a large ballroom for lectures and concerts.
Equipment installation for this 202,000 square foot facility consisted of:
- (5) Air Handling Units
- (6) Boilers with associated pumps
- (9) Liebert Cooling Units
- (1) Glycol Feed System
- (2) 1oo ton Chillers
- (2) Hot Water Heaters
- (1) Fireplace
- (2) Relief Fans
- Associated ductwork
- Underground ductwork
Arctic’s portion of the project was coordinated through our CAD department. The entire project was very time sensitive; proper coordination and effective communication was vital for success. Arctic fulfilled all requirements contractual and ahead of schedule.
In addition to the permanent heating and cooling equipment installation, Arctic was responsible for arranging and supplying temporary cooling and heating as it was needed to control temperature in the spaces during construction.
Our Plumbing Division, in an effort to obtain LEED ranking for this project, utilized duriron for two kitchen grease waste system piping configurations and used oakum for the joints. They also installed a grey water reclamation system on the garbage disposal system used in the kitchen and installed waterless urinals. The project was awarded a LEED Silver certification.
Cabela's Specialty Retail Showroom - HVAC - Plumbing - Sheetmetal
March 2007 – November 2007
This 185,000 sq ft facility had a very aggressive construction schedule; 8 months from start to finish. Arctic Engineering was selected to provide installation of the HVAC equipment, Sheetmetal, and Plumbing for the entire facility.
Since the height of the facility is over 140 ft., a portion of the HVAC installation was accomplished with the assistance of a helicopter; setting and installing the (29) heating and cooling units on the roof. In addition to the roof top units, the following equipment was also installed:
- (6) Heat Pumps,
- (7) Split Systems,
- (5) Hot Water Heaters,
- (3) Cabinet Heaters,
- (1) Air Compressor utilized for the shooting gallery,
- (2) Boilers for the snow melt system located at the main entrance, and (3) Chillers critical for the life support system of the aquariums.
Our Sheetmetal Division provided for all ductwork throughout the facility and our Service Division provided for all the equipment start-up procedures and ongoing maintenance.
Our Plumbing Division was responsible for all under-ground and above-ground sanitary and storm water piping. Due to the height of the building, the plumbers found themselves installing 10” cast iron downspouts 40’ in the air.
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