1. MEP Design Standards & Equip Cuts
Presentation for Architect/Engineer Retreat
2016

2. Agenda Disclaimer & General Requirements
Consultant Engineer & Commissioning Agent
March 2015 Edition Vol. 2
NYP Revised Requirements
2014 NYC Building Code & FGI Guidelines
Equipment Selection Process
Locating MEP Standards & Cuts on the Portal
MEP Asset Information & Handover Process
Campus Master Engineering Documents
BMS Controls Standards
Updating and Maintaining Design Standards
Agenda

3. DISCLAIMER
The purpose of this document is to provide the design engineer with the guidelines for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, fire alarm, nurse call, commissioning and controls, specified herein on NYPH campuses. This does not substitute the design engineer’s specifications for each project but provides the basis of the standards, which the design engineer shall follow. “ “The final responsibility for the design of the specific project resides with the design engineer of record.”

4. NYP Design Standards General Requirements
The New York Presbyterian Design Standards shall be used by architectural design and engineering consultants, contractors, and hospital staff involved in the design, new construction, and renovation of NYPH facilities.
The NYP Design Standards provides both general guidelines as well as detailed specifications for the design and selection of MEP/FP systems and equipment.
To ensure that all NYPH projects follow the same standards, an Engineering Check List has been developed and must be used while developing all phases of the project design documents.
NYP Design Standards General Requirements

5. Consultant Engineer and Cx Responsibilities

6. NYP Design Specifications
Mechanical Division 23
Plumbing Division 22
Fire Protection Division 21
Electrical Division 26
Added Sections include:
Equipment Cuts
New BMS Controls Standards
Commissioning/Energy Compliance Guidelines
Building Specific Checklist
Updated to meet the latest 2014 NYC Building Code & 2014 FGI requirements.
NYP Design Specifications
March 2015 Edition

7. NYP Design Specifications Update
Mechanical Division 23
All air systems requiring humidification must include clean steam generators with water softeners
Standardized BMS controls packages for mechanical equipment
Butterfly valves are not accepted for steam use or at WC campus
All isolation rooms/pressure rooms to include:
Room Pressurization Module (RPM) – NO “Ball in Wall” sensors
Tracking pair VAV’s (Supply & Return) controlled by BMS
Bifurcated AHU w/ fan array requires:
One VFD per bank
Backdraft dampers for each fan
Structural supports to remove fan or motor integrated with unit
NYP Design Specifications Update
2015 Highlights
NYP Requirements

8. NYP Design Specifications Update
Electrical Division 26
All emergency branch circuits to be in conduit; normal branch circuits are permitted in hospital grade HCF-90 cable w/FO approval
All branch circuits to have dedicated neutral conductors; no shared neutrals or multipole (common trip) breakers are permitted
All switchboard to be bolted to concrete housekeeping pads or welded steel rails in pads (High/Medium voltage boards)
ATS – 4 pole overlapping by-pass type w/ load shed accessory; serial communicator & power monitoring w/ remote annunciator
Requirements for GFI Circuit Breakers to be installed in lieu of GFI outlets in wet locations
Hubble hospital grade receptacles (including tamper resistant hospital grade receptacles) ONLY
NYP Design Specifications Update
2015 Highlights
NYP Requirements

9. NYP Design Specifications Update
Plumbing Division 22
No crimp or press fittings permitted
All plumbing fixtures to be coordinated w/ NYP Interior Guidelines
Revisions to the Plumbing Fixtures – Site specific and area specific
Review and update to meet the latest 2014 NYC Building Code & 2014 FGI requirements.
NYP Design Specifications Update
2015 Highlights
NYP Requirements

10. Equipment Selection Process
Equipment pre- approval process developed with NYP Facilities Operations to standardize to improve maintenance and reduce the number of spare parts
“Or Equal” was eliminated from the recommended manufacturers when 3 or more manufacturers were listed.
A handful of “Proprietary” equipment manufacturers such as: ASCO Automatic Transfer Switches were identified as NYPH Standards.
Architects and Engineering Firms are to use selected NYP pre- approved Equipment from the Equipment Cut e-book that resides on the portal.
Equipment Selection Process

11. Locating MEP Standards and Equipment Cuts on Portal

12. MEP Asset Information &
Asset Records for new and removed equipment to be identified through the handover process
MEP Asset Information &
Handover Process

13. MEP Asset Information &
Handover Process
MEP Master Equipment Log (Project Specific) to be filled out by Cx Agent with assistance from Design Team
Asset Records for new and removed equipment to be identified through the handover process

14. Campus Master Engineering Drawing Sets
Over 2,000 drawings updated to reflect the latest MEP and asset information for each campus
Campus Master Engineering Drawing Sets

15. Locating CME Drawings on Document Locator
Locating CME Drawings on Document Locator

16. NEW for 2016 BMS Control Standards Intent
Develop a reference document for new construction and renovation projects across the enterprise to:
Standardize control devices, Standard Operating Procedures and control points for new MEP equipment installed throughout the enterprise
Provide an Owner’s guide and resource document for the Operations personnel to understand the control system design intent and standardize purchasing of replacement devices
Avoid confusion and unnecessary BMS control points packaged and priced up by controls vendor (Siemens)within construction projects
Create standard unit pricing models for each equipment package
BMS Control Standards
NEW for 2016

17. NEW for 2016 BMS Controls Equipment Details
Equipment packages requiring BMS control standards were developed based on the Facilities Operations needs:
Section 1 – Dual Duct Air Handling Units
Section 2 – Dry Cooler Systems
Section 3 – Hot Water Systems
Section 4 – Isolation Room Exhaust Fan
Section 5 – Split System A/C units
Section 6 – Exhaust Fans
Section 7 – Unit Heaters, Air Curtain, PRV’s
Section 8 – VAV/CAV Boxes
Each equipment package includes:
Schematic diagram depicting the control point locations
Controls point matrix
Sequence of Operations
BMS Controls
Equipment Details
NEW for 2016

18. Typical Control Drawing –
AHU
NEW for 2016

19. Updating and Maintaining the Design Specifications and Equipment Cuts
We encourage all stakeholders to provide updates and suggestions through FDC-E, including:
FDC-Project teams & A/E Design Firms
FO Directors, Managers and Shop personnel
FDC-E will be responsible for the updating of the Standard
Standards will be maintained on a 3-year cycle – Changes in sections will be highlighted at each cycle
Updating and Maintaining the Design Specifications and Equipment Cuts