Refugio Los Bronces

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Award Winner : Tecno Fast S.A.

Architectural Excellence : REFUGIO LOS BRONCES IS A MODULAR BUILDING LOCATED INSIDE A MINING OPERATION AT LOS ANDES MOUNTAINS, NEAR TO SANTIAGO OF CHILE AT AN ELEVACION OF 3280M.A.S.L; THE NAME REFUGIO CORRESPOND TO "SHETER" WITH BEDS FOR 300 MINERS THAT WORK IN VERY ESTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING WINTER. OWNER IS ANGLO AMERICAN AND THEY HAVE EXPECTATIONS FOR THE BHUILDING IN THE EXPLOTATION PLAN FOR THE NEXT YEARS.
IN GENERAL, THE BUILDING HAVE 4 STOREY PLUS A ROOF WITH ELEVATED 45 DRGREES SLOPE, AND IT IS SUPPLIED A ELEVATOR IN THE CENTRAL ACCESS FOR THE USERS. ALL THE WALLS ARE 2"X6" AND R22. WATER SUPPLY ANS THE ELECTRICAL ARE DESIGNED TO BE SUSTENTABLE, AND HAVE BACK UP FOR POWER FAILS FROM THE LINES.
ALSO IN FIRST FLOOR THERE IS A CHANGE ROOM, AND BUILDING HAVE A CORRIDOR CONNECTING TO MAIN KITCHEN DINNER HALL, LOCATED BESIDE REFUGIO

Cost Energy Effectiveness : THE PREFABRICATION LEVEL IS 90% IN OUR SANTIAGO PLANT. ALL FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDE IN THE FACTORY. THE REASON IS THAT SITE CONDITIONS ARE EXTREME, AND OUR CREW FOR INSTALLATION MUST BE MAXIMUM OF 40 WORKERS. INSTALATION PERIOD WAS DONE DURING SUMMER 2017, TAKING ONLY THREE MONTHS. COST EFFICIENCIE IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE TO OWNER; TECHINCAL CREW REVIEW AL THE ASPECT IN DESING TO REDUCE ELECTRICAL COST, AND KEEPING MAINTENACE COST LOWER AS POSSIBLE.

Design Firm Name : Tecno Fast S.A.

Engineering Firm Name : Tecno Fast S.A.

Green Building Description : USING LOCAL MATERIALS, ALL LUMBER STRUCTURAL, AND OSB AND CHILEAN PLYWOOD, IS A POINT TO CERTIFICATION THE BUILDING FOR LEED SILVER;THIS IS IN PROCESS BY THE MOMENT.

Installer Firm Name : Tecno Fast S.A.

Occupied Date : 8/20/2017

Owner Firm Name : ANGLO AMERICAN SUR

Production Start Date : 12/15/2016

Project Location City : Santiago

Project Location State Name : Chile

Technical Innovation : BUILDING IS LOCATED AT A PLACE IN WHERE WINTER HAVE SEREVE CONDICTIONS INCLUDING A GROUND SNOW FALL EQUIVALENT TO 175 P.S.F, ALSO WIND SPEED EXCEED GHOSTHER OF 160 MPH. TEMPERATURE RENGE AT WINTER IS -25°C TO 0°. SEISMIC ZONE IS CHILEAN CENTRAL ZONE 3, BUT THE OWNER DIRECT SEISMIC DESING TO ZONE 2 WISH IS MORE ESTRICT. IT´S EQUIVALENT TO UBC ZONE 4.
THE BUILDING ACCODING TO THE EXPLANATION, HAVE A VERY HIGH STRUCTURAL DEMAND AND RESISTANCE,SPECIALLY TO RACKING FORCES, AND THESE PROPERTIES WAS CERTIFIED AT UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE STRUCTURAL LABORATORY, BY TESTING 1:1 SCALE SAMPLES DURING 2016
ALL LIGHTING LAMP ARE LED, THERE ARE INSTALLED A HEST RECOVERING VENTILATION SYSTEM, AND FULL INSULATED RECIRCULATION WATER LINES TO PREVENT FREEZING.
THE ROOF WAS ALSO A MODULAR UNIT DESIGNATED "MUDULO TECHO". TO RESIST SNOW LOADS THERE ARE TRUSSES WICH ARE INSAMBLED IN OUR PLANT, AND FULL FINISHED TO AVOID WORK ATHE THE ROOF. THE MODULO TECHO WAS INSTALL, USING SAME CRANE AND PROCEDURE A

Total Square Feet : 431423