Casne Engineering served as prime consultant on this project to increase the on-site power generator capacity of the VA Vancouver Medical Facility. The project began with a demand load study to determine the sizing of the new standby generator for the entire facility. The new generator would replace the existing 850kW, 480V diesel generator. Construction cost analysis for the various size generators aided in the selection of a single 480V generator that would meet the budget.

Casne Engineering designed the replacement of the generator remote annunciator and rewired the emergency system 480V automatic transfer switches at the hospital care unit to return to normal power automatically.

Casne Engineering served as the electrical consultant for this 38,725 square foot, three-story medical office building. Washington State Energy Budget was met utilizing energy efficient T-8 fluorescent lamps and ballasts for interior lighting and metal halide lamps for exterior lighting.

Decorative cove lighting was designed to enhance the two-story lobby, with decorative lighting designed to enhance the architectural features at the entry. A fire alarm system was designed to meet NFPA, ADA requirements and all applicable local and state codes. Manual and automatic detection and annunciation were provided throughout the building.

Casne Engineering, Inc. provided the electrical services for this new 60,000 square feet general hospital for Indian Health Services and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Those services included design, cost estimating, specifications, value engineering, and field supervision for the electrical portion of the project. Very detailed and specific lighting applications highlighted local Indian heritage.

Power distribution included a 277/480V electrical system for building heating and air conditioning along with various elevators and X-ray equipment. The majority of lighting was energy efficient fluorescent served at 277V. The building was served with a large emergency standby generator system, which was capable of powering approximately 50% of the hospital functions under emergency conditions.

The facility involved a full service operation which included X-ray facility, major and minor surgery, patient bed wing, outpatient area with exam rooms, etc. Because of the variety of services, it required various electrical systems interconnected and very design-intensive electrical systems, which included nurse call, telephone intercom/paging, security, television with exterior dish and in-house broadcasting capabilities, normal power distribution, emergency power distribution for life safety, critical and mechanical branches, building lightning protection, fire alarm system with interconnection of mechanical equipment, and elevator controls.

Casne Engineering provided electrical services throughout the project, which included field construction visits. The close coordination with architects and mechanical engineers during design laid the groundwork for a very successful construction phase with very limited field change orders and problems.

This project involved a 15,000 square foot addition and renovation to the existing Columbia Basin Hospital. A new 1000A, 480Y/277V service was designed to provide power for the new addition as well as to back-feed the existing 208Y/120V switchboard. The design included lighting, power, fire alarm, raceway for nurse call system and a new 150kW Essential Power Generator. The design was directed for the work to be performed while maintaining operation of the existing facility.

This project consisted of a new two-story 10,000 square foot ambulatory surgery center located in an existing professional campus. The second floor surgery center contained four operatories, pre-op, recovery and post-op. The first floor housed a short-term stay unit and service workroom.

As the electrical consultant on this project, Casne Engineering was responsible for providing a complete set of construction documents, specifications and assistance during construction. The electrical distribution consisted of a 1600A, 208Y/120V, 3-phase system. A 125kVA generator was provided for a Type III emergency system to serve life safety equipment, egress lighting, and a 30hp elevator. Normal or emergency power was provided for various pieces of medical equipment.

The lighting consisted primarily of energy efficient fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts. The required life safety lighting in patient care areas and egress lighting were supplied.

A fire alarm system was designed to meet NFPA, ADA, and all applicable local and state codes. The fire alarm system was addressable and included the control panel at the nurse control and a remote annunciator panel. A nurse call/panic alarm system was designed to provide alarm stations in all operatories, beds and patient toilets, and annunciation at both nurse controls.

Conduit systems were provided for the owner provided computer, telephone, TV, and gas alarm systems.