Case study: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, UW Health at the American Center, Madison, Wis

摘要

This 498,000 square foot, three-wing facility, scheduled to open in 2015, will house a 56-bed inpatient hospital for orthopedic and general medical/surgical patients; two floors of clinic exam rooms for outpatient care in a variety of clinical specialties; a universal care center for outpatient diagnostic and treatment procedures; physical and occupational therapy; a wellness, fitness, and sports performance wing with therapeutic pool, sports courts, sprint track, classrooms, and demonstration kitchen; and, a 24-hour emergency center for evaluation and treatment or transport to the main UWHC's full service emergency department. AEI was a member of an integrated project team, and provided MEP/FP/T engineering design, architectural lighting design, sustainable planning and design, and energy modeling. The firm's scope of work extended to the site's thermal utilities, which include a de-coupled central utility plant and distribution for chilled water and steam.