York University - Advanced Disaster, Emergency and Rapid Response Simulation (ADERSIM) Lab and Emergency Operations Centre
Toronto, ON, CA
New 4,000 sq. ft. renovation and fit-out of an existing basement shell space to accommodate the Advanced Disaster, Emergency and Rapid Response Simulation Lab and Emergency Operations Centre for the campus. The mechanical system included standalone DOAS systems, and air source heat pumps and parallel connections to the existing Campus District Heating and Cooling Central Plant systems with tie-ins ins provided in the adjacent utilidor space.
New electrical distribution was provided, and a new raised floor access system was used for distribution of services. A dedicated emergency generator was provided to support the Lab / EOC. Fire protection was extended to provided dedicated zones within the lab suite and controls for the new equipment was integrated into the existing base building network with connections to the new emergency power system distribution and UPS system. Given the 24/7 nature of the facility, the M&E systems were designed to be standalone so that they operate independent of existing campus infrastructure during a catastrophic event scenario.
Services Provided: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
