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New construction, existing building renovation; Thomas Jefferson University - Jefferson Tower Construction and Edison Building; Stantec
Engineering firm: Stantec
2013 MEP Giants rank: 7
Project: Thomas Jefferson University - Jefferson Tower Construction and Edison Building
Address: Philadelphia, Pa., United States
Building type: Office
Project type: Other
Engineering services: Electrical/Power, Fire & Life Safety, HVAC
Project timeline: February 2009 to July 2013
Engineering services budget: $15 million
MEP budget: $15 million
Challenges
Stantec faced a number of complex challenges on the project, which included both the Edison Building renovation and the newly constructed Jefferson Tower, on Thomas Jefferson University's Philadelphia campus. Since the two buildings had to connect together via second and third floor corridors, the team encountered challenges that resulted from the structural differences of the two buildings, such as unmatched and low floor heights, small floor plates in the Jefferson Tower, and uneven pressurization. The space itself complicated the project as the Jefferson Tower is long, thin, and situated on a corner of the street.
To achieve LEED Silver certification for the 11-story Jefferson Tower, the team mitigated several issues centered around shaft sizes. Horsepower from the fans...