Maintaining Production During Steam Piping Replacement
THE CHALLENGE A 1,500-foot run of piping provides steam for both building heat and manufacturing processes at this engine plant. When its lone expansion joint failed, the company needed a replacement solution—one that could be installed without affecting production. KED SOLUTION To replace the failed joint, we installed two sets of U-bend joints along the […]
Upgrading a Historic City Hall
THE CHALLENGE Built in 1895, Peoria’s city hall featured an inefficient, turn-of-the-century, steam-radiator heating system. Plus, since the building wasn’t designed to accommodate forced-air ventilation, only window air conditioners were used for cooling. The city asked us to update the entire system, provide air conditioning without adding visible ductwork and maintain the building’s historical integrity. […]
Maintaining Surgical & Patient Safety
THE CHALLENGE OSF’s Sterile Processing Department (SPD) plays a critical role in hospital cleanliness and patient safety, sterilizing all instruments used during surgery. To create additional working area for the SPD, OSF in-filled a large cavity below an existing building, which had never been intended as a functioning space. The hospital asked us to design […]
Expanding for a New Generation of Students
THE CHALLENGE This growing school district constructed a new middle school adjacent to a recently renovated one. The aggressive five-month design schedule and phased construction process required us to keep the existing facility operating smoothly for staff and students while work was underway on the new building. The district also had special security and data […]
Designing a Collaborative, High-Tech Workspace
THE CHALLENGE An incubator that provides innovative simulation training for medical professionals, Jump fitted out the 3rd and 4th floors of its facility in a Google-like fashion. Collaborative workspaces, a modular floor plan, high-end technology and a desire to maintain LEED status all required flexibility in design and construction. KED SOLUTION While our work typically […]
Bringing Hospital Standby Power Up to Capacity
THE CHALLENGE As this medical center expanded over the years, it began to outgrow the performance of its standby generation system. A more than 30-year-old generator in Energy Center 1 failed, while two additional generators in Energy Center 2 no longer provided enough capacity to satisfy code requirements. KED SOLUTION To replace the failed unit […]
Delivering Efficient New Chillers in Time for Warm Weather
THE CHALLENGE The two 20-year-old chillers providing air conditioning at this small rural medical center had reached the end of their useful lives. The cost to operate and maintain them kept growing, and the hospital was concerned one of the units might fail at any time. Unfortunately, lead times to acquire new equipment were long. […]
Modernizing an Aging Residence Hall
THE CHALLENGE Williams Hall is one of many residence halls on Bradley’s campus built decades ago, and the university wanted to make it more appealing to prospective students. Because the building is fully occupied during the school year, however, improvements could only be made during the summer months—requiring the work to be completed in short […]
Bringing Energy Efficiency to a New Science Hall
THE CHALLENGE A generous gift from a retired Eureka College professor helped fund the construction of Sanders Hall, a four-story addition to the existing 1916-era science building. Energy efficiency and use of local resources were top priorities for the university, as was achieving LEED (green building) certification. KED SOLUTION The new facility features a state-of-the-art […]
Enhancing Emergency Services for a Growing Community
THE CHALLENGE This rapidly expanding community needed a new fire station to improve response time—and envisioned a building that could serve multiple purposes. In addition to operating as an active fire station, the facility houses the department’s headquarters along with multipurpose space for training, certification and events. KED SOLUTION In many fire stations, heat escapes […]
