Enhancing Resiliency & Optimizing Energy Efficiency for OU Health Sciences Center

FSB partnered with the University of Oklahoma to deliver professional design services for the expansion and modernization of the Health Sciences Center’s heating and cooling infrastructure. This includes the revitalization of Plant 1 and the new construction of Plant 3.

The scope for Plant 1 encompasses upgrades executed in two phases including the replacement of five 60,000 lb/hr dual-fuel steam boilers and eight feed water pumps, complete replacement of the original elevated concrete floor slabs supporting the boilers, replacement of critical emergency bus switchgear, and significant modernization upgrades to the fuel oil system supporting both boilers and emergency generators. FSB worked closely with OU and the construction manager to design the project using construction sequences that minimized risk to system resiliency and adapted to dynamic operability conditions of existing equipment.

The Plant 3 project involves designing a new 13,000 SF chilled water production facility with two 4,000 Ton chillers, a field erected architectural concrete two-cell cooling tower, and a 6,000 SF service yard hosting three 2,500 kW diesel emergency generators for complete backup of the facility to provide continuous cooling supporting OUHSC’s hospitals and other critical facilities.

From initial design to construction administration and frequent on-site observation, FSB is committed to delivering a resilient and efficient solution to support the University’s long-term operational needs.