University of Maryland, Baltimore: BioPark

Building No. 2
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Maryland Baltimore BioPark is a new biomedical research park adjacent to University of Maryland Baltimore, a top-ten public research institution. This project is Building No. 2 of a projected 10-building West Side research park. Kibart was responsible for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design of Building 2, a 260,000 SF LEED Certified High Rise Bio-Tech Research and Development Facility. This high rise building is designed for a LEED Silver Rating and exceeds ASHRAE 90.1-1999 by 41.9%.

Systems included:

• Variable volume laboratory airflow.
• Variable primary chilled water plant.
• Variable primary heating water plant.
• Water reduction restroom fixtures.
• Stainless steel lab exhaust systems.
• High Delta T/Low flow heating and cooling systems.
• 100% outside air for lab spaces.
• Dual parallel sanitary waste streams for lab and non-lab systems.
• Dual electrical distribution system for tenant and building common uses.
• Fluorescent T-5 lamping for energy reduction.
• Design for future electrical power upgrades as tenant fitout increases.
• Outdoor pad mounted switchgear and transformers.
• Outdoor 300 KW diesel generator.

Website: www.umbbiopark.com