Montessori School of Manhattan

Property:

Two-floor, 7,300-square-foot preschool for 170 students at 2 Gold Street in Lower Manhattan.

Project Overview:

Design of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for the build-out of the new preschool within a tight two-month timeframe.

Engineer:

RAND Engineering & Architecture, PC
New York, NY

Architect:

Lewis and Gould, New York, NY

Contractor:

Accord Contracting
$2,000,000 construction cost

Project Scope:

HVAC

• HVAC system regulates airflow
  based on space usage for more
  efficient air distribution, allowing
  for smaller equipment.

• Horizontal air conditioning unit
  with separate condenser and
  evaporator sections.

Project Scope (cont.):

• Customized ductwork
  incorporated into architect’s
  tiered-ceiling design.
• New system ventilation uses
  in-line exhaust fans for bathrooms
  and pantries.
  

electrical

• Designed circuit plan and
  associated panel schedules for
  wiring lighting circuits and
  receptacles on both floors.
• Designed electrical room layout,
  including new circuit breaker
  panels and main disconnect
  switches tying into existing
  electrical distribution.
• Power and signal wiring for
  individually coded fire alarm
  system.
  
  

Plumbing

• Installed all branch line
  distribution piping for domestic
  water and sanitary drainage.
• Hot water heaters in pantries
  supply all required hot water for
  both floors.
• Drainage for perimeter classroom
  sinks, located away from system
  core, provided by dedicated self-
  contained ejector pumps.
• New wet-type sprinkler system for
  fire protection.