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AHEC Library
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Denver Union Station
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Aspen Valley Hospital
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Aspen Valley Hospital
Master Planning
BCER Engineering excels in effective conceptual design and master planning. Our ability to see the ‘big picture’ is backed by years of experience across various markets, covering a wide range of mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and life safety systems.
Featured Master Planning Projects
Denver Health – Master Plan
Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) completed a Campus Master Plan focusing on both short term and long term facility growth and needs. This report determined the DHHA Campus is poised to undergo a significant transformation over the next 10-30 years with currently proposed building development to increase the total square footage of the core campus by nearly 60%. In order to support this growth, utility services needed to be expanded, or in some cases reconfigured. BCER Engineering was contracted to provide a supplemental Central Utility Plant (CUP) Master Plan based on the projected demand for services, as well as aging and obsolete facilities on the DHHA Campus. Our effort included the planning of a phased expansion of the CUP; projected utility service requirements for new facilities; the preservation or creation of dedicated utility corridors; and, utility system phased expansion which anticipates, and in some cases precedes, the eventual campus expansion and building development. The significance of this master plan was the complete and total replacement of most, if not all, of the major structures currently on campus. But equally significant is the impact to site utilities, most notably the Campus Utility Plant and various utility distribution systems that must be developed and maintained in order to support the proposed growth and expansion effort on this high density campus.
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AHEC – Library Master Plan & Renovation
Auraria Library commissioned the A/E design team to provide them with a master plan for the renovation of the existing AHEC Library, originally built in 1976. BCER provided Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Services for the Master Plan. The goal was to create an environment that supports excellence in teaching and learning; research and creative work; community engagement and workforce preparation; and exploration of a rich, diverse information environment. Highlights of the project include a Discovery Wall, Writing Wall, new computing areas, group study rooms, Research Bar, and Special Collections. BCER designed the upgrades to the HVAC system, the lighting, the electrical system, and the fire protection systems.
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Aspen Valley Hospital
The intent of the master plan of the Aspen Valley expansion is to transform Aspen Valley Hospital into a progressive, outpatient-oriented, user-friendly medical center. The overall Master Plan consists of four major phases totaling $100 million. This involves the phased remodel and expansion of the existing 70,000-sf, one-story community hospital into a three-story, 200,000-sf medical center for the future. The phase 3 and 4 expansion and renovation consists of approximately 55,000 sf of new programmed space and 22,000 sf of renovation. Phases 3 and 4 total over $55 million. BCER is responsible for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Engineering services for phase 3. One of the major project goals is to achieve a LEED Silver certification. In addition to LEED certification, the project is seeking compliance with the City of Aspen’s “Canary Initiative”, which stresses that all new buildings in Aspen produce a zero carbon footprint. Major components of the plan include a 15,000-sf surgery department, 7,000 sf of outpatient clinics, The Aspen Birthplace, a new patient care unit, cardiac rehab/cardiopulmonary suites, an orthopedic sports medicine center of excellence, and up to 30,000 sf of medical offices.
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