Facility name: Regional Medical Center Of San Jose
Project name: RMCSAJ-052017P1-IP Surgery Dept. Reno
Location: SAN JOSE, CA
Project classification: Hospital – Renovation
Project type: Acute Care
Project number: 0838500028
Lesson Learned number: 64
Impact: Cost
Location: SAN JOSE, CA
Project classification: Hospital – Renovation
Project type: Acute Care
Project number: 0838500028
Lesson Learned number: 64
Impact: Cost
Lesson Learned/Best Practice
Subcontractor asked for a change order to bring in a freezing vendor rather than drain the system. When planning a renovation where we’re tying into existing hydronic loops, mandate freezing the lines at tie-in’s instead of depending on there being isolation valves, in order to avoid draining the loop and losing the glycol and treatment chemical.
Suggested Actions for Future Projects
When planning a renovation where we’re tying into existing hydronic loops, mandate freezing the lines at tie-in’s instead of depending on there being isolation valves, in order to avoid draining the loop and losing the glycol and treatment chemical.