Institutional
Design/Build Project
This design/build project consists of a two-story, 42,315 sq. ft. addition to UNM's MIND and COBRE CMRRC Facility and remodeling of the 9,855 sq. ft. existing building. The new structure is beam and column structural steel, with some areas constructed of masonry and others of wood. There are also several elevated concrete walls and slabs. Of particular interest is a two-story vertical cylindrical conference room clad in zinc-plated metal. The exterior is primarily stucco, with some architectural exposed concrete. The building has a built-up asphalt roof with a structural skylight over the lobby. Interior finishes include stone tile floors and wood ceilings in the two-story main lobby. This project was awarded AGC's NM Best Building Top Winner for Interiors in 2006 and SW Contractor's Best of 2005 award in the Education Project, University/College category.
University of New Mexico Telecom Building
University of New Mexico Telecom building: This mission critical project involved the demolition/modification to portions of building 256, as well as encasement of the existing telecommunications room. The project centered around the vault which houses all the sensitive telecommunications equipment for the building. This required all work to be executed cautiously as not to disturb any of the delicate equipment. The West side of the vault called for the pouring and drilling of four caissons and pier caps to allow the erection of the masonry wall for the electrical installation and HVAC installation. Steel bar joists that formed the "low roof" completed the duct work and plenum installation. Helical anchors were installed to the north and west sides of the vault and part of the south side. The new HVAC system included dual cooling, refrigerant, chilled water, and associated ductwork, pumps, and controls that had to tie in directly to the existing ductwork system in the vault. Overall the project ran efficiently. The vault remained tightly protected for the duration of the project and the delicate telecommunications equipment were not adversely affected, as evidenced by the successful operation of all equipment during and after construction.
University of New Mexico Children's Critical Care Pavilion
University of New Mexico Children's Critical Care Pavilion: This New 465,250 Square Feet Addition to University Hospital is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and comprises of six stories plus a basement structure. The building includes an emergency department, diagnostic and treatment departments, and inpatient functions and rooms. JB Henderson's scope of work included HVAC, plumbing waste & vent, comfort piping, and medical gas system.
The HVAC system has a total 606,000 CFM and 1282 tons of existing chiller capacity. The plumbing and vent system serves the entire hospital including the kitchen area. The medical gas system includes medical compressed air, medical vacuum system, oxygen system, nitrous oxide system, nitrogen system, and a waste anesthetic system. The comfort piping system includes a chilled water system, high pressure steam, low pressure steam, steam condensate, and heating hot water. Overall, UNMH is a job we are proud to add to our resume and the quality of the mechanical system will stand as a testament to the hard work from the JBH crews.
