9808 MCD NCATS

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences is one of 27 NIH institutions and was developed in 2012 so that new treatments and cures for disease can be delivered to patients faster and at a lower cost, including research for rare and neglected diseases. This project consisted of new distribution equipment, a new UPS, building feeders to new DOAS units on the roof, overhead service carriers, cold rooms, wiremold, cable tray and a Leviton low-voltage lighting control system.

"The project team looked to proven industry leaders to physically construct the building. For the electrical portion of the facility Whiting-Turner partnered with FB Harding as a key Design-Assist partner. Their knowledge, skills and abilities and their relentless commitment to meet the project goals was key in the success of the project.

During the design and engineering of the project, FBH utilized the knowledge of the field team and performed numerous constructability reviews, value engineering efforts and helped identify several systems and equipment that were able to be prefabricated offsite. The early involvement of Harding’s key craftsmen not only helped with the items noted above but also allowed them to engage in the project early and reduce the learning curve of the project ahead of when a typical electrical crew would have been on site."

Brent Gourley (Whiting-Turner Contracting Project Manager)