Dallas Oct 30 + 31,2014
Technical Panel
Resilient Healthcare Facilities Rebirth of University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Storm Hardening Case Study
UTMB
Galveston tradition for 123 years...
Hurricane Ike
September 13, 2008...
UTMB Campus
CHALLENGES
Where to Rebuild / Invest … Restore Services Storm Hardening Rebuild in Galveston Move would interrupt flow of new doctors from the Med School Critical medical research would be curtailed during the move. Strong community support Local financial backing NEVER AGAIN RELY ON FEDERAL RESPONSE
Jennie Sealy Hospital
PROJECT SCOPE
1. Harden & Reconfigure John Sealy Hospital 2. Regain Level 1 Trauma Center status 3. Build Jennie Sealy Replacement Hospital
FACADE DESIGN
CHALLENGES
Rooms with Natural Daylighting... Reduce depression Lessen agitation Ease pain Less perceived stress Less medication cost
--2.6 Fewer doses of narcotic drugs
Fewer days in hospital room
Improved Sleep & Circadian Rhythms
Design Pressures based on Wind Tunnel Study…
“H” shape creates turbulence “Hot Spots” to -195 psf Design Pressure double that of comparable rectangular building
Missile Level E‌.
For Jennie Sealy project
More than Twice the Impact Energy!
YHC 300 Curtain Wall... Thermal Performance • VNE-63 on #2 Surface • VE-2M on #2 Surface • VE3-2M on #2 Surface
11 Unique Glazing Types
Glass Ceramic Frit or Color + Etching • None • Horizontal Frit • Simulated Sandblasting • None
3” x 8” Back Member
Podium - 0.180” SentryGlas Towers – 0.060” PVB
Glass Opaque or Translucent Color + Ceramic Frit • Subdued Gray • Horizontal Frit • High Opacity White • Subdued Gray
UTMB today
Jennie Sealy Hospital – September 2014
University of Texas Medical Branch Today ...
Greg Galloway greggalloway@ykkap.com
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Client Project Architect General Contractor Glazing Contractor Architectural Aluminum
University of Texas Medical Branch HDR Architecture Inc. Hensel Phelps Construction Company Admiral Glass Company YKK AP America Inc. 92,000 Square Feet of Curtain Wall