Building Infrastructure sample projects

Maderra completed the building assessment of the existing Mechanical and Electrical equipment. The objective of the assessment was to develop and evaluate multiple options for re-developing the existing Staff House kitchen and dining facilities and make recommendations for advancing the project. In general, the options considered expansion to the existing building, as well as working within the existing buildings’ footprint, and incorporate concept drawings, kitchen equipment lists and construction cost estimates.

The assessment report ultimately led a second phase that included the preparation of a full design drawing and specification package for the preferred option selected by NL Hydro. The systems in the design package generally included capture jet kitchen hood with fire suppression system, make-up air system, general air conditioning system, power distribution, lighting, and walk-in cooler refrigeration system.

The Salmonier Discovery Centre is a 10,000 ft2, LEED certified new building construction located at the Salmonier Nature Park located in Salmonier Line, NL. This building replaced the old visitors centre, and includes display areas, classroom space, meeting rooms, residential grade kitchen and a gift shop.

Maderra Engineering completed the Mechanical and Electrical system design, while meeting all requirements for a LEED certified building.

The project included the Mechanical and Electrical building assessment and evaluation of the maintenance garage, carpentry shop, and training center located at the Bay d’Espoir Generating Station. The condition assessment was used to document the existing conditions of the buildings, as well as to outline potential upgrading and/or replacement costs to guide future decisions by NL Hydro in terms of retention, replacement, or some combination thereof.

The buildings were approximately forty (40) years old and there were several assets in need of significant upgrading and/or replacement due to their current physical condition and for aesthetic, operational and functional reasons, as well as to meet present day codes. The main challenge was determining what building equipment could be salvaged and re-purposed for future building use.

15 Hebron Way is a modern 30,000 sqft, Class A, three story office building located in the east end of St. John’s. Maderra provided Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Design services for the design of the base building, as well as several tenant fit-ups including an Orthodontic Clinic, Flower Studio, and Restaurant space. The design generally included ventilation, plumbing, controls, power distribution, lighting, and parking lot lighting. The orthodontic clinic included additional systems such as medical air/suction systems, and a ventilation system designed to meet CSA guidelines for a medical space.

PAX Building: Maderra provided Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Design services for the design of Cougar Helicopter’s PAX building. The building is comprised of two levels with a total of approximately 51,000 ft2. The first floor design is similar to an airport with an arrivals and departures area for passengers traveling on Cougar’s helicopters to the oilfields located off the coast of Newfoundland. The first floor includes a seating area for departures, security screening, flight briefing, and baggage handling. The second floor of the PAX building is strictly for Cougar personnel and is made up of office space, boardrooms, training classrooms, lounge/kitchen area and an operations flight deck. The design included multiple systems, including Variable Air Volume (VAV) ventilation system, plumbing, digital controls, power, fire alarm, lighting, back-up diesel generator, card access and public address system.

Hangar Facility: Maderra provided Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Design services for the design of Cougar Helicopter’s 100,000 ft2 Helicopter Hangar. The building consists of two (2) large helicopter hangar bays, each designed to accommodate five (5) helicopters, separated by a 10,000 ft2 storage, maintenance, and office area. The helicopter bays were complete with overhead cranes, 400Hz in-ground power/maintenance pits, in-floor radiant heating, electric boilers, gas detection and ventilation system, waste oil distribution, back-up diesel generation system, compressed air system, and hydronic snow/ice melt system.

In addition to the buildings, Maderra designed the parking lot lighting layout for the facility.

Maderra worked closely with other consultants, vendors, contractors, and Cougar personnel to ensure project schedule and to react to the project’s dynamic scope of work.

The Cabox Building is a modern 35,000 sqft, Class A, three story office building in the east end of St. John’s.   

Maderra was the Prime Consultant to the Owner and acted throughout as Owner Representative for the completion of the Base Building, and Fit-Up of the entire interior spaces. Maderra’s scope included Project Management; Mechanical, Electrical, and Structural (partial) Engineering; coordination of Subconsultants covering Interior Designers, Architecture, Structural (partial), Civil, and Geotechnical Engineering; oversight of the General Contractor; and Commissioning support.

Building systems generally include rooftop Variable Air Volume (VAV) ventilation system, plumbing, digital controls, power distribution, sound masking, fire alarm, LED lighting, card access/security, building exterior and parking lot lighting.