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74 | DECEMBER 2018 Redevelopment & Expansion – Joseph Brant Hospital High degrees of transparency along the public sequences – such as the main entrance, pedestrian bridge, and cafeteria – establish a visual con- nectivity between the Hospital and the public realm by blurring the lines between interior and exterior spaces. "Attention to the detailing of elements along pedestrian routes, such as the use of wood panel cladding at can- opy soffits, help create a warm and welcoming 'invitation' to patients, vis- itors, and staff," says Virdo. In keeping with this welcoming theme, large windows have been stra- tegically placed to allow plenty of natural daylight into the building, and to showcase views from patient recov- ery rooms of Lake Ontario, the bay, and the escarpment. Dekker adds that this creates an experience that is more akin to being on vacation, "which helps contribute to the healthy recov- ery of our patients." When it came to the mechanical and electrical systems, emergency backup power for the new patient tower was engineered to maintain operations in the event of tempo- rary or sustained power failure. Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS) were implemented to facilitate operations from patient, staff, and equipment management perspectives. "IP-based systems reside on a converged net- work, designed to enable 'intelligent building' operations," says Domenic Bonavota, VP at Mulvey & Banani International Inc. The new tower incorporates an energy efficient mechanical sys- tem that ensures a healthy and comfortable indoor environment is maintained for both staff and patients. "The supply air system that provides conditioned air throughout the tower delivers 100 percent fil- tered and conditioned outdoor air," notes John Ferguson, a managing prin- cipal of The HIDI Group. "None of the air is recirculated. Energy wheels on each air handling unit recover heat [in winter] or cooling [in summer] from the air exhausted from the tower to minimize energy use. A digital build- ing automation system controls all of the mechanical equipment to ensure optimal operation, and automatically activates redundant equipment in the event of a failure." Outside, landscaped forecourts at the building entrances, a Healing Garden/Dining terrace, and path- ways through the protected wood lot "soften" the surroundings by pro- viding patients, visitors, and staff opportunities for visual, textural, and sensory distractions. In keeping with the Hospital's commitment to sustain- ability, environmental initiatives have been incorporated including green roofing systems on the podium and ambulance garage roof. Additional planting has been installed along Northshore Drive to provide further landscape treatment. "Planting areas along the street were minimal so planting was restricted to ornamental grasses," notes James Melvin, principal at PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. "The hospital also installed a large pump structure at the main north entrance area, requir- ing some changes in the grading and layout of the drop-off drive." Planting adjustments around the pump infrastructure were made to hide the exposed utility items, but the grading and layout were a con- sideration in the design. "In order to meet a four percent maximum slope, carefully placed planters were installed to increase slope distances," explains Melvin "The entry drop-off area eliminates curbs and replaces them with bollard control features and tactile surfacing, providing accessibility to the front door for all users." A LOCATION 1245 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, Ontario OWNER Joseph Brant Hospital PROJECT MANAGER/ PROCUREMENT LEAD Infrastructure Ontario ARCHITECTS Parkin Architects Limited / Adamson Associates Architects DESIGN BUILD FINANCE CONTRACTOR EllisDon Corporation STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT RJC Engineers MECHANICAL CONSULTANTS The HIDI Group Inc. / R.G. Vanderweil, LLP. ELECTRICAL/ICT/ SECURITY ENGINEERING/ AUDIO VISUAL DESIGN CONSULTANT Mulvey & Banani International Inc. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PMA Landscape Architects Limited CIVIL CONSULTANT WalterFedy ACOUSTIC CONSULTANT Valcoustics Canada Limited TOTAL SIZE 400,000 square feet TOTAL COST $450 million H Wilson.indd 1 2018-11-12 10:06 Ind Contractors.indd 1 2018-11-12 10:04 AM February 2019 ANNUAL INDUSTRY FEATURE: Appliances Book your ad space now: Dan Chapman 604.473.0316 Alexander Sugden 604.473.0358

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