{"id":1253,"date":"2019-07-23T19:42:47","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T19:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?post_type=project&p=1253"},"modified":"2023-10-04T11:12:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T16:12:08","slug":"new-health-professions-education-building","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/project\/new-health-professions-education-building\/","title":{"rendered":"New Health Professions Education Building"},"content":{"rendered":"
The University of Pikeville\u2019s new Health Professions Education Building houses the new Kentucky College of Optometry program, state-of-the-art School of Nursing, additional university support functions, and other health-related professional degree programs. The \u201cPavilion\u201d event space on the top floor serves the University and the community.<\/p>\n
Pikeville\u2019s mountainous location required the structure \u2013 classified as high-rise construction \u2013 to be built into a steep hillside. The nearly 45-degree slope and the building architecture presented several challenges for the engineers. The designers solved these challenges while also meeting the recently adopted increased requirements of 2012 IECC \u2013 making the building one of the most efficient in the region.<\/p>\n
Special considerations included:<\/p>\n
A dedicated outside air central system with local fan coil units allowed for reduced energy use, minimized vertical shaft area, and maximized ceiling heights. The south exterior of the building is mostly tall vision glass to offset the large portions of the building that are below-grade on the north side. This required careful coordination to provide adequate conditioning air and architectural lighting to achieve the desired night time appearance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The University of Pikeville\u2019s new Health Professions Education Building houses the new Kentucky College of Optometry program, state-of-the-art School of Nursing, additional university support functions, and other health-related professional degree programs. The \u201cPavilion\u201d event space on the top floor serves the University and the community. Pikeville\u2019s mountainous location required the structure \u2013 classified as high-rise<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1254,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"project_category":[],"project_market":[381,45],"project_service":[29,63,65,62,64],"project_region":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n