Category: Plumbing

Vulcan Block 45

Posted on June 20, 2018 by - Commercial Office, Design-Build, Plumbing, Projects

Vulcan Block 45

Block 45 includes a 13-story, 317,000-SF office building with four levels of below-grade parking. The building includes a reception area, interview rooms, and commissary kitchen located on the first floor. The second-floor houses training rooms, usability labs, a podcast room, and café. Private and open offices and conference and break rooms are located on floors three through twelve. Auburn was the design-build, plumbing partner on the project.
Our scope of work included:

  • 800 feet of underground plumbing
  • Installation of the storm drain system, roof and floor drains, and all associated piping
  • Sanitary waste and vent piping, plumbing fixtures and equipment, piping, and metering; condensate drain system and natural gas piping
  • Installation of domes; hot and cold water for the commercial kitchen, core and shell restrooms, and break rooms

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Turner Construction
  • Design-Build
  • Plumbing

The Sanctuary

Posted on June 20, 2018 by - Hospitality, Plumbing, Projects

The Sanctuary

Auburn was the plumbing contractor for the renovation of the First United Methodist Church into The Sanctuary event space. The project was next door to the F5 tower project and utilized the same team. The work consisted of a full-seismic upgrade of the existing structure as it was converted into the hotel’s event space. Architectural elements of the building were preserved throughout construction—historic elopements were carefully moved so upgraded plumbing could be installed. Notable work on the project included piping, bathrooms, and kitchens.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: JTM Construction
  • Plumbing
  • Renovation

Overlake Cancer Wellness Center

Posted on June 20, 2018 by - Design-Build, Healthcare, Plumbing, Projects

Overlake Cancer Wellness Center

Auburn was the full-mechanical and design-build contractor on the Overlake Hospital Medical Center Cancer Wellness Center project. Auburn completed 70,000 square feet of construction within the main campus, south tower, and medical pavilion. All work was separated into four major phases with multiple sub-phases for each area to maintain a constant flow in critical and sensitive areas within a fully-operational hospital. Auburn performed mechanical work for the pharmacy, surgery, and imaging departments as well as labs, common spaces, and the general exam-room environments.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: GLY Construction
  • Design-Build
  • Full Mechanical
  • Addition

Decibel Apartments

Posted on June 19, 2018 by - Full Mechanical, HVAC, Plumbing, Projects, Residential

Decibel Apartments

This mixed-use project included the construction of affordable housing that included studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom apartments. The roof is unique in that it includes a unique community space with dog-friendly amenities. Auburn provided mechanical, plumbing, gas, and boiler services on the project.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Walsh Construction
  • Full Mechanical
  • New Construction

Kaiser Permanente – Burien

Posted on June 19, 2018 by - Design-Build, Full Mechanical, Healthcare, HVAC, Plumbing, Projects

Kaiser Permanente – Burien

The Kaiser Permanente facility in Burien is a design-build, plumbing, and HVAC project that included the new ground-up construction of a single-story, 23,000-SF medical office building. Mechanical work was completed for the labs, pharmacy, imaging, procedure rooms, exam rooms, offices, and common spaces. The scope consisted of a sanitary waste/vent, storm drain, variable-refrigerant-flow (VRF) system, domestic water systems, natural gas, exhaust, and associated ductwork.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Ryan Companies
  • Design-Build
  • Full Mechanical
  • New Construction

Romac Industries Retrofit

Posted on June 19, 2018 by - Design-Build, Full Mechanical, HVAC, Industrial, Plumbing, Projects

Romac Industries Retrofit

Auburn was the full-mechanical contractor for the retrofit, and work was done throughout the facility with an emphasis on office space and the industrial rubber manufacturing room. The rubber manufacturing room included open facing ductwork, so the room required master craftsmanship and an aesthetically pleasing installation. Plumbing was also updated throughout the building for bathrooms and other water services.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Schuchart
  • Design-Build
  • Full Mechanical
  • Retrofit

UW Mercer Hall

Posted on June 19, 2018 by - Plumbing, Projects, Residential

UW Mercer Hall

The University of Washington’s Mercer Hall provides studios, 2, 3, 4 and 6-bedroom apartment units for over 900 students in five wings over a common parking garage. The seven-story concrete and wood-frame structure includes central courtyards, meeting spaces, and a coffee shop.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: WG Clark
  • Plumbing

Anthem on 12th Apartments

Posted on June 19, 2018 by - Plumbing, Projects, Residential

Anthem on 12th Apartments

Auburn was responsible for plumbing, including boiler work, on the Anthem on 12th Apartments. The new-construction project resulted in a six-story building that has 120 apartments, including low-income housing. The building also includes commercial space on the ground floor.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Walsh Construction
  • Plumbing
  • New Construction

Westland Distillery Retrofit

Posted on June 19, 2018 by - Design-Build, Hospitality, Plumbing, Projects

Westland Distillery Retrofit

Auburn was the owner-direct mechanical contractor on the Westland Distillery, Process Cooling System Retrofit. Westland was using domestic water to cool the distilling process, which was not economically or environmentally viable. By installing a dual system cooling tower/chiller, they are saving 13,000 gallons of water per day and increased the efficiency by about 80% (compared to a chiller alone).

Facts:

  • Owner Direct: Westland Distillery
  • Pipefitting
  • Dual System Cooling Tower/Chiller

Marriott Residence Inn

Posted on June 19, 2018 by - Design-Build, Full Mechanical, Hospitality, HVAC, Plumbing, Projects

Marriott Residence Inn

The Stone Bridge Marriott Residence Inn is a 15-story, 320-unit hotel that utilizes a fluid cooler and vertical-stack heat pumps in the guest rooms for stand-alone room controls. Also included is a mechanical room. Challenges on the job included a fast-paced completion schedule and building in a downtown environment. Auburn teamed with Mortenson and the rest of the major subcontractors to successfully implement a construction schedule and a pull-planning process that helped smooth out a tight schedule. The project also included a challenging MEP detailing process with limited ceiling space with a complex HVAC distribution that included a smoke-control system.

Facts:

  • General Contractor: Mortenson
  • Design-Build
  • Full Mechanical
  • New Construction