Miami VA Medical Center
Cooling Tower Refurbishment

Project

Cooling Tower Refurbishment

Project Type

Healthcare – Infrastructure

Location

Miami, FL

Owner

Department of Veterans Affairs

Architect

AKEA

Service

Prime Contractor | General Contracting | Project Management

Scope

Refurbish the campus’ primary cooling tower that supports 7 independent buildings, inclusive of 12-story bed tower.

Structural improvements to overcome significant deterioration of existing reinforced 2400T cooling tower.

Scope of work included removal and reinstallation of ceramic fill, demolition, shoring, structural concrete, surface prep, stucco, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls.

Challenges

Provided temporary cooling for entire hospital for over two years due to discovery of structurally compromised load bearing walls.

Unforeseen conditions demanded design and installation of complex shoring system in close proximity to hazardous area.

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