PDC provided mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and commissioning agent services for this multi-facility campus that includes eight senior care “Cottage” units, a central Commons support building, and a 50 bed Transitional Care Facility. The facilities were designed with the emphasis on energy efficiency and practical design strategies.
The Cottages followed the national “Green House” model of residential care for seniors. Each Cottage unit was 10,356-sf with 12 living apartments, a central kitchen, therapy tub room, and central resident dining and day room. The mechanical systems included condensing gas boilers, back-up electric boiler, condensing gas water heaters, low temperature radiant floor systems, medical oxygen, variable speed circulation pumps, and a central heat recovery unit to maximize energy efficiency. The Cottage Units are provided with audio-visual nurse call systems, access/egress control systems, and multi-level lighting that provides the look of a residential facility with the functionality of a health care facility. Lighting systems in this 24-hour facility feature reduced light levels for night time operations and occupancy controls for the fluorescent and LED lighting.