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Ohio Health Women’s Center, Columbus, OH

Ohio Health Riverside Women’s Center will be a 590,000 square foot facility in Columbus, Ohio that will provide a wide range of women’s healthcare options. CoorFab got on board during the design assist phase and began modeling the building as the design was in progress. CoorFab worked closely with the construction team to coordinate the plumbing and mechanical pipe, design in-wall assemblies, prepare volumetric rack prefab, and deck sleeve and insert locations. The project was coordinated in Revizto which handled the communication of design issues between the construction team and the design team.

Intel, New Albany, OH

New Albany, Ohio will be home to the new Intel semiconductor manufacturing site. We joined the project during the site-utility installation phase, focusing on coordinating the HDPE fusion weld natural gas line. This is the first time that we had used this piping material, so we had the fittings modeled specifically for this job. We worked with the team partners to coordinate the telecom, electric, storm, sewer, fire, and water systems. The modeling environment utilized state survey coordinates, and robotic total station systems were used for precise layout in the field.

Post-installation, as-built data from the robotic total station was seamlessly integrated back into the model. This enabled us to refine and deliver a comprehensive 3D as-built model, ensuring accuracy and efficiency throughout the project lifecycle. In the 2nd project phase, CoorFab worked on behalf of Geiger Brothers, Protect Environmental, and Geopier to coordinate the pluming, radon system, and geopiers respectively. CoorFab also modeled the zones of influence under the foundations. Through future work, CoorFab will continue on this project up through the building.

University of Dayton Basketball Arena, Dayton, OH

For the University of Dayton Basketball Arena remodel and expansion, CoorFab was brought in by Starco to coordinate the plumbing systems. Working within an existing facility posed challenges, requiring us to navigate around the original structures and systems. This project marked one of the first uses of 3D scans provided by Danis (CM), which significantly enhanced our accuracy. Our team made several site visits to redraw the existing-to-remain plumbing systems, including pressure pipes and DWV, to improve the quality of final coordination. The project also involved coordinating beverage conduits and a substantial number of bathroom groups. Recognizing an opportunity for prefabrication, CoorFab worked with Starco to draw up the bathroom groups and provide spool sheets, streamlining the installation process and improving efficiency.

Dayton Arcade, Dayton, OH

Throughout this project, we learned valuable lessons about the benefits and limitations of traditional measurement methods. While hand measurements were sufficient, using 3D scanning technology could have enhanced accuracy and efficiency, particularly given the complexity and historical significance of the structure. This experience has informed our approach to future projects, where we aim to incorporate more advanced technologies for even better results. 

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Research Building 4, Columbus, OH

CoorFab was tasked with coordinating the plumbing and medical gas systems for the new building of Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Research Building 4. Key outcomes of this project included the successful integration of hanger inserts and sleeves with the post-tensioned slab, and seamless coordination of new tunnel utilities with an existing tunnel. One of the critical learning points from this project was the advantage of using trade-collaborative color-coded hanger inserts, which significantly sped up the hanger installation after the deck pour. Additionally, simultaneous coordination of the core-and-shell and fit-out processes proved to be effective in managing the complex requirements of the hospital build.

Kettering Health Troy, Troy, OH

CoorFab worked with Starco to handle HVAC coordination responsibilities for multiple fitout phases of this facility. These projects, initially constructed as core-and-shell buildings by Danis and engineered by Heapy Engineering, required extra care, especially in sensitive areas like the concrete enclosed x-ray rooms.

Our involvement marked a significant milestone as we successfully integrated our expertise into hospital construction requirements. Despite the complexity inherent in transitioning from core-and-shell to fitout phases, we were able to turn what was once challenging into routine. The transition from core-and-shell to fitout phases highlighted the complexities of tying into existing systems. This experience underscored the importance of coordination to complex medical environments.