General Building Statistics
Name: Terrace Place at Vincentian
Location: 9399 Babcock Blvd Allison Park, PA 15101
Function: Independent Living Home
Size: 114,000 SF
Stories: 3 (29'-8")
Dates of Construction: Aug 2017 - Feb 2019
Project Cost: $19 Million
Delivery Type: CM at Risk
Project Team
Owner: Vincentian Collaborative System
Architect: EwingCole
Construction Manager: PJ Dick
MEP Engineer: EwingCole
Structural Engineer: EwingCole
Fire Protection Engineer: EwingCole
Life Safety Engineer: EwingCole
Interiors Engineer: EwingCole
Civil Engineer: Morse Associates
Codes
2009 International Building Code
NFPA 70-2008 National Electric Code
2009 International Fire Code
2009 International Fuel Gas Code
2009 International Mechanical Code
2009 International Plumbing Code
Architecture
The driving factor that determined the architecture of Terrace Place at Vincentian was a desire to create a welcoming, home-like campus for its tenants. The building itself features many common areas, aimed at keeping senior tenants active and involved in their community. Each unit will include a master bedroom, a living room, an office, a full kitchen, a balcony, and 1.5 bathrooms. The campus also features multiple nearby walking trails and mixed-use outdoor spaces.
Building Enclosure
Building Facade (Exterior to Interior)
Fiber Cement Lapped Siding - 1x4 WD Furring Strips - 2" Rigid Insulation - 3/4" Plywood Sheathing - Wood Framing
Roofing (Exterior to Interior)
Asphalt Shingles - Wood Truss
Construction
The site was originally the location of a physical therapy facility owned by Vincentian Collaborative Group. Construction was to begin in August of 2017. However, the building went through 8 months of value engineering to lower the total project cost. The GMP was released in three separate releases allowing for tasks like sitework and underground utilites could get underway before the full GMP was decided upon. The 8 months of value engineering had no impact on the schedule and the project is still on schedule to finish in February of 2019.
Structural
The structure uses shallow footings and has a 5" slab on grade without a basement. The structural system used for the majority of the building is structural wood framing. The system features pre-engineered wooden walls and roof joists. Steel beams (HSS9x5x1/2) are used in the lobby due to the large spans the room has. (Featured
Mechanical
There are two main mechanical rooms in the North and South of each floor. These rooms handle the mechanical load for the large communal spaces that the building features. From the first floor to the third, each of the mechanical room features an AHU with 1850, 1675, and 1350 CFM output respectively. Each of the 91 units comes with its own vertical terminal air conditioning unit.
Lighting/Electrical
Power is run underground to the three main electrical rooms located centrally next to the elevator shaft. These rooms run three phase, 208/120V power throughout the building. Each individual room contains its own smaller panelboard to control the lighting and temperature control features. Terrace Place at Vincentian features primarily LED lighting for an overall lower lighting load across the building.
Fire Protection
Terrace Place at Vincentian uses a wet-pipe sprinkler system. Sprinklers are spaced throughout the building so that they meet the specification of 130 sf per sprinkler in mechanical rooms and 225 ft per sprinkler in all residential rooms. Fire suppression is extremely important on the project as the structure is primarily made out of structural wood members. All fire protection is subject to testing prior to project completion.
Elevator
Terrace Place at Vincentian has two elevators, both located just north and just south of the mail lobby in the middle of the building. Each elevator is able to handle 3,500 pound trips at a single time and travel operate with a 150 fpm operating system.
Telecommunications
Telecommunication lines are run underground along with the electrical line. From the MPOE room, it is branched out and connected to the correct areas.