RI HOSPITAL Boiler Chiller Expansion PROJECT OVERVIEW Arden upgraded Rhode Island Hospital’s existing boiler and chiller plant to replace aging systems and accomodate the additional load of the new ve-story Bridge Building Trauma Center. The mechanical room location required work at the epicenter of the hospital with sensitive operations adjacent on all sides. Since the boiler plant generated the majority of the hospital’s power and could never be shut down, the team worked in carefully planned phases to install the new 235-foot tall double wall steel stack with new breechings. Crane picks were scheduled over weekends to ensure minimal disruption to hospital operating rooms located directly below. PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS Contract Amount: $9,000,000 Facility Type: Healthcare Facility Size:

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