Facility Perspectives and Approaches Taken

Michael Benjamin, LEED^® AP, Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, LLC

Today's modern research and hospital facilities face increasing, and sometimes divergent challenges including cost control, energy efficiency and sustainability, indoor air quality, and planning for catastrophic events. These challenges have a significant impact on the planning and development of the overall project.

This presentation will look back at the decisions made during the design process of three recently completed projects (a hospital, a reasearch building, and a translational medical facility) and their impact on the mechanical and electrical system design. The presenter will discuss the changing paradigms in mechanical and electrical design on these critical facilities. This discussion will include mechanical and electrical system planning considerations to address these challenges moving forward.

Speaker Biography:

As a Project Manager with Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers, Michael Benjamin has over 20 years of experience and has been responsible for the management and design of projects, from conception through construction, including inter-discipline coordination of deliverables and field reviews. Mr. Benjamin's project experience includes clients within the fields of healthcare, biomedical research, and academic Science.

Mr. Benjamin received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Southeastern Massachusetts University and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

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