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Mechanical HVAC Design and Coordination for a Kidney Dialysis Clinic in Newark

  • Sreela Biswas
  • December 25, 2025
  • 2:03 pm
Project Type: Healthcare
Software: AutoCAD, HAP and Microsoft Excel
Project Duration: 3 weeks

Task Assigned

Uppteam partnered with a client to deliver end-to-end HVAC design and coordination for a kidney dialysis clinic in Newark, Ohio. The scope comprised HVAC load calculations, zoning coordination, equipment selection, and preparation of permit-ready mechanical documentation. The project replaced four existing 12.5-ton rooftop units with five new RTUs, improving zoning efficiency, patient comfort, and compliance with healthcare ventilation standards while integrating seamlessly with existing systems.

Project Timeline

  • Phase 1 - Standards Review and Preliminary Analysis: During the first week of the project, Uppteam reviewed applicable design standards, zoning specifications, and detailed ventilation calculations against IMC 2021 criteria. HVAC load calculations were also performed while organizing the client-provided CAD files and XREFs.
  • Phase 2 - Design Development, Zoning, and RTU Coordination: Moving to the second week, we developed HVAC layouts considering the approved zoning strategy for each RTU. RTU locations were finalized in coordination with roof structure constraints, and tonnage requirements were also confirmed.
  • Phase 3 - Equipment Selection & Final Documentation: In the last week, our team completed HVAC equipment selection, including RTUs, duct heaters, unit heaters, and accessories customized for the specific dialysis clinic. Final HVAC layouts, schedules, and documentation were prepared, maintaining plumbing systems and the clinic’s operational requirements.

Additional Notes

  • To address the task in exposed patients' areas and waiting areas, we introduced duct heaters to ensure comfort during extreme cold, with design temperatures as low as 1.2°F DB at 99.6% heating.
  • Another primary requirement of this project was to deliver adequate heating in service areas with minimal coverage.
  • Our team installed a dedicated 3 kW electrical heater in the mechanical storage space for sufficient winter heating.
  • We also efficiently added a supplementary 1-ton mini-split system in the SDS/water treatment area to deal with localized heat gains from equipment.
  • Through meticulous IMC 2021 ventilation calculations, our team ensured appropriate air change rates, pressurization, and exhaust while sustaining zoning efficiency.
  • The greatest difficulty in RTU placement and routing was limited roof space. Uppteam expertly optimized this placement across zones to balance structural loading, reduce roof penetrations, and streamline duct routing.