Paramount Health Resources is a leading provider of senior living
services
in the SouthWestern region of Pennsylvania. The Paramount Senior
Living
Facility offers services for seniors with a wide range of lifestyle
needs,
from independent living and assisted living, to care for seniors
with
Alzheimer’s or other memory impairments. The facilities offer
numerous
services and amenities, including on-site nursing and a wide
variety
of social activities.
Full MEP/FP consulting services.
Mechanical system design included a water source heat pump solution
utilizing
a 2-pipe condenser water loop strategy, variable speed pumping
systems
and DDC controls.
24 hour ventilation is provided through a 100% outside air heat
pump unit
utilizing total energy recovery from the cumulative building
exhaust
system.
Condenser water loop and domestic hot water systems are each heated
by highly
efficient condensing boiler plants.
Electrical design included new building service, power
distribution, highly
efficient lighting systems, an ADA compliant fire alarm system and
battery
powered high efficiency emergency and egress lighting systems.
Wet-pipe sprinkler systems are designed to both NFPA-13 and
NFPA-13R.
Additional BDA design responsibility included Intercom/Security,
Telephone
and Cable TV.
