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Performed required mechanical code inspections for the DLAR , SBS and IAVI HVAC Upgrades. Systems inspected included a 600-ton Central Chiller Plant addition of water cooled electric centrifugal chiller, pumps, valves, etc. in the existing chiller plant, the replacement of the existing fuel oil transfer pump set and associated controls with new fuel oil transfer system, modification to the existing main air handling units with over 40,000 CFM each, air handling unit upgrade for AHUs 1-4 which included replacement of large vane axial fan with fan array, replacement of air to air heat exchanger with glycol runaround coil heat exchanger, cooling coil, the installation of a new 1000KW/1250KVA diesel engine generator with automatic tranfer switches and performing a building management system conversion from pneumatic to direct digital controls.

One Brooklyn Health System (OBHS) renovated the Intensive Care Unit located on the fifth floor of the CHC Building. The project encompassed the renovation of 22, 334 Square foot into a 33 bed ICU, relocate the 26-beds in the existing “ward-style” ICU to the new unit and converting 7 unused Med Surge beds to 7 ICU beds in the new unit. Scope of work entails the installtion of new air handling unit and vairiable air volume systems, exhaust systems, electrical distribution, lighting controls, fire life safety layout, medical gas systems and corresponding automatic controls. DM Engineers served as the commissioning agent for the project.

Our commissioning services included the review of the conceptual design, through construction drawing development and subsequently, support during the construction phase. Key tasks carried out during the Construction Phase include but were not limited to developing the Commissioning Plan, submittals reviews, construction checklists, observation of installation and startup Functional test writing and test execution (including TAB verification), MEP deficiency/Issue log management, O&M manual review and training review and leading commissioning meetings throughout the project.

Commissied equipment include a 27,000 CFM air handling unit, dedicated humidifier, isolation room fans, variable air volume boxes, nornal and emergency power, medical gases and required plumbing services for each patient room and specialty areas.

Queens Hospital Center, also known as NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens and originally called Queens General Hospital, is a large public hospital campus in the Jamaica Hills and Hillcrest neighborhoods of Queens in New York City. It is operated by NYC Health + Hospitals, a public benefit corporation of the city.

New York Power Authority and Guth DeConzo engaged a contractor to perform a design build for upgrades to the domestic water system and to utilize the by-product of a heat pump to supplement the cooling for the existing data center located in the basement of the N building. Interstate mechanical teamed up with DM Engineers to develop and built this energy saving driven project.

The intent of this project will be to install two (2) heat pump domestic hot water heaters (along with all associated equipment, piping and accessories) in the mechanical room located in the basement of N Building. Previously, the domestic hot water in N Building was served by two (2) existing 1,000 Gallon storage tanks with internal steam coils. The new heat pump system will remove the need to utilize steam coil and instead heat the water utilizing a heat pump. These heat pump hot water heaters were provided with OEM plenum fans, so that they can be used to supply cold air to the data center located next to mechanical room, for supplemental cooling.

New return and discharge ducts and associated diverting dampers were provided to achieve the desired supplemental
cooling operation

The Medical Center is a full-service community hospital offering inpatient and outpatient, to the Crown Heights, Brooklyn and surrounding areas. The existing Interfaith Medical Center is approximately 475,000 SF. The campus is comprised of four buildings: The Main Building, North Building, South Building, and the East Building. The age and condition of each building varies. The North Building is a 6-story building built in 1925. The Main Building is a 9-story building built in 1972. The South Building (including 1st floor ED portion) s a 4-story building built in 1998 and the East Building is a 4-story building built in 2006.

One Brooklyn Health System (OBHS) engaged DM Engineers to design the upgrade of the existing the air conditioning system located in the cellar of the main building and which serves the computer room for the building IT department and with approximately twelve racks . The data center was approximately 702 SF with outdated equipment that was not meeting the hospital standards. Our desing included an upsize of the two existing water/glycol-cooled self-contained air conditioning units (Liebert) with a down blast supply into the new raised floor cavity, and top return within the room. The dry-coolers were replaced with a redundant system. Additionally, the supplemental fan coil units serving the space were brough up to current code. DM engineers also performed the required electrical upsize to accomodate the new equipment, as well as relocatin the fire alarm and suppression system to accomodate the new layout.

The Medical Center is a full-service community hospital offering inpatient and outpatient, to the Crown Heights, Brooklyn and surrounding areas. The existing Interfaith Medical Center is approximately 475,000 SF. The campus is comprised of four buildings: The Main Building, North Building, South Building, and the East Building. The age and condition of each building varies. The North Building is a 6-story building built in 1925. The Main Building is a 9-story building built in 1972. The South Building (including 1st floor ED portion) s a 4-story building built in 1998 and the East Building is a 4-story building built in 2006.

DLR Group, Fu Wilmer, Cosentini Associates and DM Engineers developed the architectual and engineering design for the new ESS (Essential Emergency System) Risers and Closets at the Interfaith Medical Center (IMC).

Previously the IMC hospital had a single branch of emergency power distribution throughout the building. The creation of the new ESS will bring IMC up to current code and will address the replacement of aging and outdated electrical equipment, provide for future load growth and improve the overall reliability of the hospital’s electrical power system. Specifically for this project DM Engineers developed the engineering design for all the decant spaces required to create the electrical risers, inclusive of intensice care unit and medical spaces.

Interfaith Medical Center intends to renovate the 2nd floor, 3rd floor, and 4th floor in the Main Building as part of the overall transformation effort of One Brooklyn Health System. The plan is to gut renovate the second floor and refurbish the other floors to upgrade the M/S patient bed units (approximately 81).

In addition to create a renewed in-patient unit, the goal is to increase intensive care unit (ICU) bed count, allow for ICU overflow in the event of surge needs, and incorporate single beds into the bed count. One key objective is to upgrade all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, IT, and security infrastructure to meet current building codes. The construction of the project will be phased in such a way that the M/S unit can remain operational for the duration of the buildout.

DM Engineers in partnership with Cosentini Engineers developed the design for the MEP displines for this project. Specifically DM performed the electrical, fire alarm and IT design from schematic thru construction documents.