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NYP BEST PRACTICES MEP Design Standards & Equip Cuts

Presentation for GC/CM Retreat 2014

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• Disclaimer

• Consultant Engineer & Commissioning Agent

• May 2012 Edition

• NYP Revised Requirements

• 2014 NYC Building Code Highlights

• Building Resiliency Code Highlights

• Equipment Selection Process

• Locating the Design Standards on the Portal

• Updating and Maintaining

Agenda

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DISCLAIMER

The purpose of this document is to provide the design engineer with the

guidelines for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, nurse call,

commissioning and controls, specified herein on NYPH campuses. This does not

substitute the design engineer’s specifications for each project but provides the

basis of the standards, which the design engineer shall follow. “

“The final responsibility for the design of the specific project resides with the design

engineer of record.”

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Consultant Engineer and Cx Responsibilities

· Capacity Police - Assesses the capacity

impact of project designs to existing MEP systems

· Focused on Strategic Planning and

Design Criteria for MER’s and Risers.

· Updating and maintaining existing MEP

riser and distribution documents

· Specifies Capacities and Performance

Requirements

· Funded by Infrastructure Program

Management

Commissioning Agent(Two per Campus)

FDCFOFDC-E

Campus Master Engineer

(One per Campus)

Project Design Engineer(Individual Project)

· Project Police – Focused on MEP

Performance related to project installation

· Reviews Basis of Design Requirements

with OFO and Project Design Engineer

· O&M, equipment warranty, start up and

preventative maintenance to insure proper project close outs.

· Provide Measurement and Verification

to Campus Engineer

· Funded by Specific Project

· Engineer of Record - Focused on

design of Individual Project

· Provides load information to OFD-E and

Campus Engineer

· Provides Basis of Design for project

based on Owner Requirements for review by Commissioning Agent and OFO

· Funded by Specific Project

Tasks

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NYP Design

Specifications

May 2012 Edition

• MASTERFORMAT divisions to latest CSI nomenclature:

– Mechanical Division 15 to Division 23

– Plumbing Division 15 to Division 22

– Fire Protection Division 15 to Division 21

– Electrical Division 16 to Division 26

• Added Sections include:

– Equipment Cuts

– Commissioning/Energy Compliance Guidelines

– Building Specific Checklist

• Updated to meet the latest 2008 NYC Building Code & 2010 FGI

requirements.

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NYP Design

Specifications

Update

2014 Highlights

NYP

Requirements

• Mechanical Division 23

– All air systems requiring humidification must include clean

steam generators

– Standardized controls packages for mechanical equipment

• Electrical Division 26

– Requirements for GFI Circuit Breakers to be installed in lieu of

GFI outlets in wet locations

• Plumbing Division 22

– Revisions to the Plumbing Fixtures

• Review and update to meet the latest 2014 NYC Building

Code & 2014 FGI requirements.

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NYP Design

Specifications

Update

2014 Highlights

2014 NYC

Building Code

• Mechanical Division 23

– Wind bracing requirements for roof top equipment upgraded

– Permits utilizing 1968 Code fire and smoke damper

requirements in 1968 Code or prior compliant buildings *

– Permits high temperature water systems similar to high

pressure steam systems

– New requirements for high pressure gas piping systems and

installations

– Clarifies CO detection requirements for Class “E”, I2 & I4

occupancies

*must comply with the most stringent code

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NYP Design

Specifications

Update

2014 Highlights

2014 NYC

Building Code

• Plumbing Division 23

– New plumbing fixture calculations for new construction

– Allows plumbing fixture calculations in prior code buildings to be

based on 1968 Building Code utilizing 1968 occupancy load

calculations

– Back flow preventers on sewage mains (Resiliency)

• Fire Protection Division 22

– Enhanced fire protection, smoke detection and life safety

requirements in ambulatory health care facilities

– Emergency preparedness & planning requirements for non-fire

emergencies to include power outages and medical

emergencies

– Clarifies roof top access and obstructions

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NYP Design

Specifications

Update

2014 Highlights

Building

Resiliency

Local Laws to

Building Code

• Local Laws in 2013 now part of 2014 Building Code:

– 80/2013 – Capture Storm water to Prevent Flooding

– 81/2013 – Analyze Wind Risks

– 82/2013 – Clarify Construction Requirements in Flood Zones

– 83/2013 – Prevent Sewage Backflow

– 98/2013 – Create Emergency Plans

– 99/2013 – Remove Barriers to Elevating Building Systems

– 100/2013 – Relocate and Protect Building Systems

– 101/2013 – Prevent Wind Damage to Existing Buildings

– 108/2013 – Add Hookups for Temporary Generators & Boilers

– 109/2013 – Remove Barriers to Sidewalk Flooding

– 143/2013 – Safeguard Toxic Materials Stored in Flood Zones

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Equipment

Selection

Process

• Equipment pre- approval process developed

with NYP Facilities Operations to

standardize to improve maintenance and

reduce the number of spare parts

• “Or Equal” was eliminated from the recommended manufacturers when 3

or more manufacturers were listed.

• A handful of “Proprietary” equipment manufacturers such as: ASCO

Automatic Transfer Switches were identified as NYPH Standards.

• Architects and Engineering Firms are to use

selected NYP pre- approved Equipment from the

Equipment Cut e-book that resides on the portal.

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Locating

MEP

Standards

and

Equipment

Cuts on

Portal

https://e-net.nyp.org/sites/facilities/default.aspx/

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Updating and

Maintaining the

Design

Specifications

and Equipment

Cuts

• We encourage all stakeholders to provide updates

and suggestions through FDC-E, including:

• FDC-Project teams & A/E Design Firms

• FO Directors, Managers and Shop personnel

• FDC-E will be responsible for the updating of the

Standard

• Standards will be maintained on a 3-year cycle –

Changes in sections will be highlighted at each

cycle