Our team designed and built a secured Emergency Operations Center for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory that operates 24 hours a day, every day. During emergencies, the facility can host up to 100 people for 72 hours without support from external utilities. Under a design-build contract, we provided concept and detailed design, construction management, commissioning and closeout.
The 20,500-square-foot facility is essential in enabling uninterrupted operation during emergencies. It features an 8,365-square-foot flexible use space for future program development. It is equipped with a comprehensive monitoring center, video wall system, offices, breakout rooms and conference rooms. It also features a turnkey emergency operations system for seamless functionality during crises.
Self-Sufficiency
To maintain self-sufficiency, the facility includes essential amenities such as a kitchen, break room, shower facilities and storage areas. We made stormwater improvements at the site, to be able to handle runoff from a 100-year storm; we also provided asphalt-paved parking areas and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Outdoor collaboration spaces feature concrete sidewalks, site lighting and reinforced security. Setback and ballistic protection exterior walls provide additional security.
Mechanical Systems
The mechanical systems provide enhanced environmental control and air quality. Custom rooftop air handling units incorporate fan redundancy and spiral filtration within a single, seismically qualified casing. Each air conditioning unit (ACU) is equipped with four fans, with 10% spare capacity and an N+1 backup system for supply and exhaust fans. The units feature a normal outside air damper for economizing and a separate section with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters for specialized ventilation. The HEPA filter section is designed to match the pressure drop of the return duct to establish and confirm proper balancing and function of the return damper.