CDC Emergency Operations Center

Emergency Operation Center

Scope

Mechanical systems design and construction phase services for the renovation of the basement floor of Building 1 East for the functions of an emergency operations center.

conference room

Owner
Centers for Disease Control

Mechanical Contractor
Maxair

Prime Consultant
A&E Design

Construction Cost
$2,500,000 (total)
$600,000 (mechanical)

Special Circumstances

Retrofitted the existing constant volume air-handling unit for variable volume application.
A 40-ton air-cooled chiller supplements the campus loop and provides redundancy to the chilled water needs of the space.
24-hour cooling provided to the essential spaces (i.e., UPS/Battery Room, High Frequency Radio Equipment Room, etc.)
Above ceiling space was limited to 16” throughout the space.
FM-200 fire suppression system to protect various computer equipment.
Hydrogen ventilation system provided for the Battery Room.
DDC control system interfaces with the electrical system to detect and alarm.
Demand control ventilation is achieved via carbon dioxide sensors located throughout the space.