This month’s Facility Files will focus on the Back2Basics test addressing the renovation of an existing Metro station with the addition of a new smoke evacuation system located within the building and within the subway’s inbound and outbound tunnels. The associated ADA-compliant elevator will have its own stand-alone, engineered, smoke control, 100 percent outside air fan to a positive-pressurized elevator shaft system.
At the recommendation of the design team leader, the building owner has chosen the project delivery method to be construction management (CM) in accordance with Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).