University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Western Psych, PITTSBURGH, PA

CLIENT OBJECTIVES

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s (UPMC) Western Psych facility needed renovations to their commercial HVAC equipment, including updates to air handling units and associated electrical upgrades for three floors of the hospital. The existing areas where the units resided were quite confined which posed a challenge for the installation team, giving very little space to maneuver. The project needed to be complete with minimal downtime and inconvenience to the facility’s daily operations. It was imperative to the client that the installs offer a consistent, comfortable environment for all patients and staff within a three month period.

VALUE DELIVERED

As one of the Pittsburgh’s leading commercial HVAC services providers, EMCOR Services Scalise Industries was selected as the UPMC’s vendor of choice to perform mechanical and electrical upgrades at UPMC’s Western Psych facility.

SOLUTIONS

To meet the client’s expectations, the technicians replaced the outdated air handling units with a reengineered design and updated, more energy efficient units. These installations will reduce overall energy costs and improve air flow and occupant comfort. Electrical upgrades were also completed to ensure that the systems operate at their peak performance. Scalise’s team was able to effectively work within the confined areas to complete the installations within the client’s specific schedule. With these upgrades, the client will experience a return on their investment through improved, up-to-date mechanical systems and an overall reduction in energy costs.

BACKGROUND

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is a not-for-profit global healthcare enterprise based in Pittsburgh, PA. Affiliated with its academic partner, the University of Pittsburgh, it is considered a leading American health care provider and is nationally ranked among the nation’s best hospitals. The network includes over fifty thousand employees, twenty hospital locations, and nearly four-hundred outpatient offices.