Christus Stehlin Lab Relocation

Houston, Texas

Project information:
23,000 SF relocation of the Stehlin Foundation laboratory for Cancer Research.  Renovated use includes chemistry labs, animal labs and administrative spaces. Redesign challenge for the facility was the re-purposing of existing infrastructure to accommodate budget and deliver a high performing end product for the foundation.

GF services included the design of the HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Low Voltage Systems.

Major Project Elements:

• Modified existing HVAC system from a re-circulating system to a one-pass system and replaced two existing hot water boilers, modified existing steam systems, provided new sequences of operation.
• Modified the emergency power system to connect new equipment loads.
• Designed and specified new security systems and cabling infrasture.
• Modified existing lab air, CO2, and nitrogen gas piping/manifold and provided new vacuum pump and piping.
• Designed new liquid nitrogen piping system.

Project Completion:
Late December 2010