University of Washington - Life Sciences Building

The new 191,000 SF, seven-story facility houses approximately 20 research labs with associated offices and conference spaces with a 15,000 SF Research Greenhouse. It features undergraduate research/teaching labs, growth chambers, and imaging facilities. The design is suited for collaborative, interdisciplinary research and education of the current generation of undergraduate students in research methods. VECA's scope was a complete electrical system, consisting of a 15Kv high voltage spot network with three 2,660 KVA transformers, 4,000 Amp double ended normal power switchboards, and a 1,500 kVA 4.16 kV 4,000 Amp Emergency power system with five Automatic Transfer Switches. The building has 9 kW of vertically mounted PV 'fins' located on the West face of the building, which also serve as sun screens. Scope also included complete low voltage systems, including Fire Alarm, Access Controls, Voice & Data, First Responders DAS and AV systems.

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VECA Technologies scope included 1500 CAT6 Cable and fiber optic cable installation, fiber tie between existing medical research facility and new building, copper and fiber ties to multiple IDFs, and complete IDF and server room build-outs.