Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

Houston, Texas

Michael Baker is providing mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) and fire protection design services for the new Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital–a 1.2 million square foot, 12-story, 600-bed hospital with a Central Utility Plant (CUP) and a multistory mixed-use parking structure serving as the new Trauma Hospital for the Harris Health System.

The CUP will house 9,000 tons of water-cooled chillers, cooling towers, 96 MMBtu condensing boilers, and related distribution pumps. Emergency power needs are addressed with the twin 2.5 MW diesel cogeneration system in tandem with up to four 2 MW natural gas generators.

Medium-voltage (10,200V) electrical service gears will also be housed in the vault located within the CUP. Sustainability is achieved using heat recovery bundles from the chillers and cogeneration system (which provides heating via the hot water circulation loop), in conjunction with the mechanical heating system. The facility includes a 200,000-gallon domestic water tank, as well as tank storage for 48,000 gallons of diesel fuel–providing water and power for up to 72 hours in the event of public utility failure.

A unique parking structure will feature approximately one acre of urban garden space, a farmers market and event space. Additionally, support for urban farming offices and retail areas will be located within the parking structure.