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Roanoke Melrose Fire-EMS Station #5

Roanoke, VA

Owner

City of Roanoke

Sustainability

LEED Gold

Timeframe

2008 – 2010

Size

13,400 SF

Cost

$4.8 million

Provided MEP engineering and LEED energy modeling for this station that houses a community room, offices, living quarters, dayrooms, central dispatch/alarm, exercise room, kitchen, and laundry facility. MEP systems include high-efficiency HVAC, radiant heating, vehicle exhaust, rainwater harvesting, and tankless gas-fired water heating.

Project Goals

The Melrose Fire-EMS Station #5 opened in June of 2010 and consolidates operations and personnel from the former Stations 5 and 9.

Services

The LEED certified, two-story 13,400 square foot facility houses a community meeting/training room , offices, living quarters, dayrooms, central dispatch / alarm, as well as exercise, kitchen and protective clothing washing facilities.  The apparatus bay holds four engines.

2RW was in charge of the analysis and design of mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems for the new facility, including:

  • High efficiency heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems to meet the various space needs
  • Radiant heating, vehicle exhaust and natural ventilation for the apparatus bay
  • Energy recovery systems
  • Automated HVAC and lighting system controls
  • Domestic plumbing and fire protection systems
  • Rainwater harvesting system
  • Tankless gas-fired water heating
  • Oil separator and underground storage tank for the apparatus bay
  • Power distribution, emergency generator and fire alarm
  • High efficiency lighting systems

 

 

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