Medical Office Building

MVN Engineering Services provided a comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for a 6,000 sq. ft. medical office building. The facility includes a reception and waiting area, exam rooms, offices, and an imaging room on the first level, with a second level dedicated to physical therapy at the front of the building. The rear portion houses a kitchen and storage room. Each system was carefully engineered to ensure patient comfort, staff efficiency, and compliance with healthcare standards, while integrating seamlessly with existing building services.​

Mechanical Design​

Two new rooftop units were installed to serve the building, providing reliable air conditioning and climate control across both levels. Air distribution was designed with zoning strategies to balance comfort between exam rooms, therapy areas, and administrative spaces. Restroom exhaust was terminated through the roof to maintain proper ventilation, while the imaging room was served with non‑ferrous duct material to meet specialized healthcare requirements.​

Electrical Design​

Electrical systems included GFI outlets near hand sinks to meet safety standards, along with normal outlets in exam rooms, offices, and support areas as required by code. Lighting was designed with 2×2 fixtures, coordinated with ceiling types to provide uniform illumination across clinical, therapy, and administrative spaces. Existing electrical services were leveraged to distribute power efficiently, meeting all new tenant requirements while optimizing resources.​

Plumbing Design​

Each exam room was equipped with a dedicated hand sink to support hygiene and patient care, while restroom plumbing design followed standard healthcare requirements. An insta‑gas water heater was installed to provide efficient hot water delivery throughout the building. The plumbing layout was optimized for reliability and compliance, ensuring smooth operation across patient, staff, and support areas​.

The mechanical systems were tailored to the building’s mixed‑use operations. Key design elements include:

  • First‑floor kitchen exhaust terminated with a wall‑mounted blast fan, supported by a makeup air unit located outside the building.
  • First‑floor retail space served by a fan coil unit paired with a gas‑fired furnace.
  • Second‑floor retail tenant similarly equipped with a dedicated fan coil and furnace system.
  • Each dwelling unit on upper levels provided with its own fan coil unit for independent comfort control.
  • Condensing units strategically located at grade level outside the building for efficient operation and service accessibility.

Electrical systems were designed to meet the varied needs of restaurant, retail, and residential spaces. Key highlights:

  • Existing services leveraged with new panels provided as required to support tenant improvements.
  • Kitchen areas on the first level equipped with GFI outlets for safety compliance.
  • Retail and dwelling units fitted with outlets in full compliance with code.
  • Lighting design incorporated aesthetic round fixtures, coordinated with the architect’s reflected ceiling plan (RCP).
  • Lighting ensures both functionality and visual appeal across all restaurant, retail, and residential spaces.

The plumbing design presented unique challenges due to the absence of an external grease interceptor:

  • below‑floor grease interceptor engineered to serve the basement restaurant space — meeting all regulatory and operational requirements.
  • Each floor equipped with a gas‑fired water heater to provide reliable hot water service across residential and retail tenants.
  • System designed for efficiency, compliance, and long‑term durability throughout the building’s mixed occupancies.

Project Details

Total Area Per Site

6,000 sq. ft​

Location

Union County, New Jersey, USA​

Duration

1.0 Weeks​

Software

CAD, HAP​

Scope of Work

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing

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