Unisource Prescott

Unisource Prescott

by Sydney | Jul 21, 2024

Multi-media classrooms

The new education rooms are furnished with modern lecterns and desks, designed to enhance training and learning opportunities for staff.

Modern facilities

The new breakroom and conference room feature state-of-the-art kitchen equipment, providing a comfortable and efficient space for meetings and relaxation.

State-of-the-art welding bays

The new facility includes three specialized welding bays, providing a hands-on learning environment tailored to career and technical education programs.

Unisource Prescott

Location

Prescott, Az

Markets

Energy Infrastructure

Designed in-house, the Prescott Training and Education Center provides Unisource employees with state-of-the-art facilities and training equipment.

The training and education facility allows Unisource to apply career and technical training to their employees. The facility includes two multi-media classrooms, offices, an appliance training room, and a breakroom. Additionally, there are three educational welding bays that provide hands-on training opportunities for students.

YRMC East Campus Emergency Upgrades

YRMC East Campus Emergency Upgrades

by Sydney | Jul 21, 2024

High complexity infrastructure

These energy upgrades took place adjacent to helicopter operations and the hospital’s emergency department entrance requiring strict site fencing and bading.

Upgraded systems

This project includes upgrades to the existing fuel piping and control supply.

A capable team

The project team ensured the seamless integration of the monitor and control fuel tanks into the new fueling station.

YRMC East Campus Emergency Upgrades

Location

Flagstaff, Az

Markets

Energy Infrastructure

The high-complexity Yavapai East campus emergency upgrades project, completed on an occupied campus, required operation coordination and noise mitigation controls to reduce the impact on active operations.

The design+build project with DHE (electrical engineer) and Orcutt-Winslow (design team) includes design and construction phases. The team proficiently mitigated site logistics adjacent to an active helicopter pad and ED entrance.

The scope of work included the installation of three (3) new Caterpillar 1.5 kw generators and associated site work within the existing plant yard location and additional small masonry building additions to enclose the new electrical switch gears. The project included an updated controls system, commissioning process’, and integration to the hospital’s BACnet. In addition, the project also included upgrades to the existing fuel piping and control supply, monitor, and control fuel for three (3) 400-gallon day tanks connected to the existing bulk storage tank with a new fueling station.

Downtown Connection Center – In Progress

Downtown Connection Center – In Progress

by Sydney | Jul 21, 2024

Cross-laminated mass timber

Loven Contracting is proud to be one of Arizona’s original adopters of mass timber. This method of building is quicker, meets robust sustainable standards, and reduces costs.

Infrastructure

This project is a part of the “Downtown Mile” infrastructure projects, encompassing five projects across the city.

Active city, active job site

The Downtown Connection Center is located on two major cross streets, shares property lines with the city’s ongoing transit operations hub and an active BNSF railway, consisting of over 100 trains a day.

Downtown Connection Center – In Progress

Location

Flagstaff, Az

Markets

Energy Infrastructure

Flagstaff’s newest transit hub which has a Gold Level Rating from the Coconino County Sustainable Building Program, and when complete will be the only Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliant CLT/mass timber structure in Arizona.

The 20,938 SF Downtown Connection Center (DCC) will operate as the new operations and office space for Mountain Line, Flagstaff’s transit entity. At completion, the project will include a community room designed to serve the public, lobby and restroom space for bus patrons, and office spaces. The entire building is electric-service only with a design for photovoltaics.

Built on an active transit hub and on the corner of two main streets, site safety was top priority. Site safety considerations include complete segregation of construction and transit hub activities, the installation of a temporary driver break room/comfort station outside of the work area, daily coordination with Mountain Line operations regarding ongoing construction activities, and coordination with the City of Flagstaff, APS, Unisource, and ADOT for utility relocation.

flagstaff downtown connection center loven construction project in progress

flagstaff downtown connection center loven construction project in progress

flagstaff downtown connection center loven construction project in progress

flagstaff downtown connection center loven construction project in progress

flagstaff downtown connection center loven construction project in progress

Medical Center Central Plant Expansion

Medical Center Central Plant Expansion

by cmccord | Mar 3, 2021

Power When It Is Needed Most

Caterpillar 3516B Engine Generators ensure back-up power for all of the hospital’s critical equipment and life safety systems, enabling full operation of the region’s only Level 1 trauma center during emergencies.

Active Campus Safety

VPP safety measures included minute-by-minute coordination with transport teams and FOD (foreign object debris) maintenance to ensure air-traffic safety.

Equipment Installation

Careful coordination between project stakeholders, project management staff, and trade partners was essential to the successful installation of the 15+ ton generators.

Heating and Cooling Infrastructure

The Central Plant expansion included the installation of three new water-cooled chillers, five cooling towers, pumps, and controls.

Automated Processes For a Consistent & Reliable Power Source

Completed in Phase 2 of the Central Plant expansion, this fuel piping manifold has motorized ball valves and piping that connects the fuel fill station to the 45,000-gallon diesel fuel tanks for use by the emergency generators.

Practical Long-Term Maintenance Solutions

Equalizer piping next to the cooling towers features aluminum-jacketed insulation with a diamond-plate walk surface for maintenance access.

Collaborative Design Solutions

Diligent project team collaboration provided multiple solutions to space constraints, including placement of the cooling towers on the second floor.

Private Conference Room and Lobby

Facility improvements include a central plant-specific lobby and conference space, separate from day-to-day hospital operations spaces.

MEDICAL CENTER CENTRAL PLANT EXPANSION

Location

Arizona

Markets

Healthcare | Tenant Improvements & Remodels | Energy Infrastructure

This Design + Build project upgraded aging equipment and utility supplies to accommodate the medical center’s operational requirements while reducing operating costs with more efficient equipment. Additional objectives included providing redundancy for critical mechanical and electrical systems, increased space for the Central Plant operations team, and increased capacity of the facility’s medical gas systems.

Innovations to the project’s design and construction included the second-floor location of the cooling towers in the facility to address space constraints. Large-scale roof penetrations were achieved by increasing the structural support capacity and developing flashing solutions.

A Multi-Phase Remodel & Expansion

Phase 1: Scope of work included upgrades to the med gas storage and disbursement room and systems, along with the installation of new vacuum pumps and compressors.
Phase 2: Scope of work included the construction of new 2-story 4000SF addition for expansion of critical power infrastructure, which included 3 emergency generators and additional electrical equipment, a new 45,000-gallon storage capacity upgrade for emergency diesel fuel, new utility services, and required critical utility relocation. Phase 2 also included TI for updated central monitoring of essential systems, new operations control center, conference room, offices, new yard, and masonry wall.
Phase 3: Scope of work included a 2-story 5,000SF addition with 3 new chillers, 5 cooling towers, pumps, and controls to expand critical heating and cooling infrastructure.

Site safety planning and coordination with multiple stakeholders and user groups were imperative. Loven Contracting promptly notified all stakeholders of system changes and back-up utilization for all essential services.

Photos: Emilio Ferrara and Larry Hendricks