Facilities Master Plan - 2012 - Chesapeake College

Chesapeake College January 2012 Facilities Master Plan UpdateMECHANICALThis building recently went through an HVAC renovation only. Many of the recommended items in previous reportswere taken care of by the latest renovation. Specific needs and recommended improvements include the following:1. Replace all existing plumbing fixtures with new Code-compliant water-saving fixtures, properly piped andvented.2. Replace all domestic water piping and equipment and install with energy code compliant pipe/equipmentinsulationELECTRICALThis building recently went through an HVAC renovation only. Specific needs and recommended improvementsinclude the following:1. The building electrical system lacks transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS).2. The building systems lack generator power for sump pumps and other critical systems.3. The electrical branch circuits need dedicated neutrals in lieu of the existing shared neutrals.4. The continuity of the electrical grounding system is in question where the equipment grounds use theconduits in lieu of dedicated equipment ground conductors.5. Voice & data cabling is installed in different areas of the building.6. Computers and other electronic harmonic distortion electrical loads are not equipped with K-ratedtransformers and over-sized neutral conductors and panelboard neutral busses. This is providing stress onall existing electrical distribution equipment.7. The existing lighting system serving the building utilizes traditional fluorescent lighting ballasts, and nottoday’s state of the art energy-saving electronic fluorescent ballasts.8. An addressable fire alarm system should be installed in accordance with all latest NFPA (National FireProtection Association) and State and Local Codes and connected to a central campus-wide monitoringlocation. Provisions should be made available for 24-hour off-site monitoring of the entire fire alarm system.9. The building should be equipped with a security system to match campus standards established during theaddition of the Learning Center, Higher Education Center and recent renovations to the DorchesterAdministration Building, as well as Caroline Student Center.TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMSThis building recently went through an HVAC renovation only. Specific needs and recommended improvementsinclude the following:1. The building electrical system lacks transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS).2. The building systems lack generator power for sump pumps and other critical systems.3. The electrical branch circuits need dedicated neutrals in lieu of the existing shared neutrals.4. The continuity of the electrical grounding system is in question where the equipment grounds use theconduits in lieu of dedicated equipment ground conductors.5. Voice & data cabling is installed in different areas of the building.6. Computers and other electronic harmonic distortion electrical loads are not equipped with K-ratedtransformers and over-sized neutral conductors and panelboard neutral busses. This is providing stress onall existing electrical distribution equipment.7. The existing lighting system serving the building utilizes traditional fluorescent lighting ballasts, and nottoday’s state of the art energy-saving electronic fluorescent ballasts.8. An addressable fire alarm system should be installed in accordance with all latest NFPA (National FireProtection Association) and State and Local Codes and connected to a central campus-wide monitoringlocation. Provisions should be made available for 24-hour off-site monitoring of the entire fire alarm system.4-16