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Two Million-Dollar HVAC Projects
Wiegmann Associates has completed work on the new $49 million rehabilitation facility at the St. Louis VA Medical Center-Jefferson Barracks, which serves area veterans and their families. Wiegmann Associates was the mechanical contractor and Walsh/Alberici joint venture was the general contractor. Christner, Inc was the architect.
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Wiegmann Associates has completed work on the new $49 million rehabilitation facility at the St. Louis VA Medical Center-Jefferson Barracks, which serves area veterans and their families. Wiegmann Associates was the mechanical contractor and Walsh/Alberici joint venture was the general contractor. Christner, Inc was the architect.
Wiegmann installed the energy-efficient HVAC system, including ductwork, insulation and piping, that serves the entire rehab facility, including the chapel, basketball court, pool, offices and rec rooms. To achieve the owner’s goal of energy efficiency, the HVAC system for this new facility utilized the existing campus chilled water and steam loops to feed heat into the building. Wiegmann also installed air handling units, fan coil units, air terminal units, unit heaters, exhaust fans, an energy recovery unit, direct heat recovery chiller, heat exchangers and steam humidification.
The limited space available for equipment posed a project challenge, which Wiegmann was able to overcome through careful planning and coordination with other trades.
VA St. Louis Health Care System is a full-service, two-division health care facility that serves veterans and their families in east central Missouri and southwestern Illinois. The Jefferson Barracks Division is a multi-building complex overlooking the Mississippi River in south St. Louis County. It provides psychiatric treatment, regional spinal cord injury treatment, a nursing home care unit, geriatric health care, rehabilitation services, and a rehabilitation domiciliary program for homeless veterans.
Amazon Distribution Facility
Wiegmann Associates has also completed work on Amazon’s new distribution facility in Missouri. The new, $15 million Amazon Distribution Center is located in the Aviator Business Park in Hazelwood, MO. Wiegmann Associates was the installing mechanical contractor and Kadean Construction was the general contractor. Richard L. Bowen & Associates Inc. was the architect.
Wiegmann Associates furnished and installed all the HVAC equipment, ductwork and piping for the 416,000-square-foot distribution facility. HVAC equipment included 15 rooftop units, 14 makeup air units, 10 high volume low speed fans, 18 exhaust fans.
Unique to this project, Wiegmann equipped the warehouse with a carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide detection system that allows Amazon to bring vehicles into the facility for loading purposes. If elevated levels of either gas are detected in the warehouse, an exhaust and makeup system is engaged to properly ventilate the space.
Wiegmann procured equipment and provided manpower to successfully complete work within three months to meet the owner’s strict timeline.
Wiegmann Associates is a St. Louis-based mechanical contractor and a national leader in design/build HVAC projects. Since 1995, Wiegmann Associates has engineered and installed innovative, energy-saving and cost-efficient HVAC solutions, refrigeration systems and automation controls for clients in a wide range of industries, including senior living, food and beverage distribution, warehouse, healthcare, commercial and industrial. Wiegmann also provides 24-hour preventative maintenance programs and service in the St. Louis region. Wiegmann is ranked among the top 50 specialty contractors in the Midwest by Engineering News-Record.
