ACLD Charles Evans Health Services Center
Additional Info
Award Winner : Axis Construction Corp.
Architectural Excellence : The ACLD (Adults & Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities) Health Center is named in honor of Charles Evans, founder of fashion house Evan-Picone and supporter of many charitable and community causes. The first floor is a diagnostic/treatment center with dental and medical exam rooms, and state of the art X-Ray. The second floor provides adult services with therapeutic rooms, admin and counseling offices. An expansive main floor reception and waiting area allows easy, uncongested flow to treatment rooms and has a large laminated wood reception desk with granite counter top, matching laminated wall, bulkhead and a raised feature ceiling. Other highlights of this building include a two-story fully glazed atrium and monumental terrazzo staircase. The exterior facade is a glazed curtain wall and EIFS cladding system for a beautiful modern look. Inside finishes include ceramic and carpet tile floors, painted walls with vinyl covering accents, all in warm subdued tones.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : Building modules together at the plant ensures they will fit precisely again on the site. This has proven to significantly reduce on-site installation time and its resulting high level NYC labor costs, when compared to other types of assembly line construction where the modules never meet until they arrive at the site. Each steel module has engineered lifting eyes built in so that craning time and cost is reduced as compared to using slings and spreader bars. Many quality systems and materials were selected for the building, such as the 25 year roof, to help lower the total life cycle cost which includes operations, maintenance and repairs.
Occupied Date : 5/31/2013
Production Start Date : 7/15/2012
Project Location City : Bethpage
Project Location State Name : NY
Technical Innovation : The steel and concrete building was constructed at the plant with all modules built together for precision fit and finish. All modules were laid out to support the curtain wall system installed at the site, and the roof and cantilevered canopy at the main entrance were designed for additional snow drift. The structural steel post and beam framing design allows more flexible spans so the glazed atrium and curtain wall can be easily applied. Sustainability includes significant recycled content in the use of steel, exterior sun screens on east/west face to diffuse light and glare, solar reflective white EPDM roofing, a building envelope wall assembly designed to reduce energy costs with a combination of rigid and sprayed insulation, EIFS and an insulated curtain wall. Systems include T-5 lighting and occupancy sensors, HVAC - gas fired RTU’s with economizers, all managed through a fully automated BMS system. Plumbing features low-flow faucets with motion sensors and low-flush toilets.
Total Square Feet : 22000