Project Gallery - Healthcare
The Healing Place
Louisville, Kentucky
For 20 years The Healing Place has provided men and women the opportunity to gain freedom from homelessness, alcoholism, and/or addiction. Kerr-Greulich was brought in to provide the MEP design support for the creation of a new Women and Children's Community Center. The new 73,000 square foot facility will feature housing for 175 women, a dining hall, classrooms, a clinic, and a meeting room. Additionally, the facility is on track to be LEED Silver. The project is currently in the review process by the United States Green Building Council certification team.
Highlights of KGEI Design Include:
Heating and cooling is provided with ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) connected to a geothermal well field. The GSHP's receive outside air from an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) system while others are vented directly from the outdoors. MERV 13 filters were also utilized on all HVAC systems to improve indoor air quality.
The lighting system was designed to utilize Linear Fluorescent, Compact Fluorescent, and Fluorescent Wall sconces throughout the interior spaces. Fixture selection was based upon the special needs of The Healing Place Occupants as defined by the Owner Project Requirements and in accordance with IECC 2006. The selected fixtures are all driven by energy efficient electronic ballasts. Lighting in all required spaces is being controlled by either the Building Automation System or occupancy sensors.
The domestic hot water systems are high-efficiency systems using natural gas-fired, finned-type heat exchangers with separate storage tanks. Hot water temperature is maintained by using a continuous circulation loop on all systems. Thermostatic mixing valves were provided for each system to limit water temperature to 125 degrees F. The kitchen is provided with 140 degree F water for sanitation purposes. Shower and lavatory fixtures were provided with reduced flow valves and faucets to conserve hot water use.
Kerr-Greulich performed the commissioning as required for LEED's EA Prerequisite 1. Commissioned systems included HVAC, domestic water, and lighting systems.
Green Design Elements include:
Geothermal wells and ground-source heat pumps.
Variable frequency drives on all well field pumps for maximum efficiency.
Energy recovery ventilator to capture energy from the exhaust air streams.
Building Automation System to maximize efficiency of operation and minimize run time of all lights and systems when buildings are unoccupied.
Bathroom fans and light switches controlled through timers and/or occupancy sensors to ensure they are turned off when unoccupied.
|
