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National Institute of Standards and Technology

Building 1 Renovation (B1R) I Conceptual Planning Report

Ion Clock at NIST Boulder.NIST research may help purify a process for making semiconductors used in devices such as LED’s (light-emitting diodes).

29 FEB 12

June 6, 2012

Bryan Faktor Project Manager Engineering Maintenance and Support Services National Institute of Standards and Technology 325 Broadway Boulder, CO 80305-3328

Mr. Faktor, Prior to beginning the third phase of the Building 1 Renovation (B1R) project, SmithGroupJJR has developed the below list of items that have been revised since issuing the Conceptual Planning Report (CPR). The report creates a framework to better inform the project team when making planning decisions throughout the design process. It is living document that is adjusted to better meet design direction and needs of NIST, and alignment of the project scope. The following is an executive summary of the updates:

Schedule Due to the complexity of the project phasing, funding, and deliverables, the project schedule will be updated at each project milestone to better meet the current project direction.

Phasing The project phasing is intimately linked to the project schedule and funding and will be updated accordingly.

L3 Capable Due to budgetary concerns, all labs previously designated to be L3 will now be L3 capable. Upon completion, all L3 Capable labs have the ability to upgrade to L3 with the installation of additional equipment and connecting to the available infrastructure.

Program (plan layouts/configurations) All space program square footages, fixture counts, quantities, etc. are adjusted to better meet the needs of NIST (scope of work) and the project budget. The complete scope of work as of 13JUN12 is 221,420 GSF. Refer to current plans for the most accurate square footages, fixtures counts, quantities and plan layouts/configurations.

LEED

Regarding LEED silver certification – we are having ongoing discussions with NIST regarding the lighting prerequisite and the project goal of 70fc at the labs. All prerequisites must be met in order to achieve a LEED-CI certification.

Concrete Slabs-on-grade NIST has expressed a preference for slab-on-grade as opposed to slab-on-void from both a cost and performance perspective. The slab-on-grade shall be limited to areas where movement (upward or downward) is anticipated to be less than one inch. Slab-on-grade provides superior vibration performance and increased future flexibility and can typically be constructed at a lower cost. The depth of man-made fill is variable throughout the site, and no data is available immediately adjacent to wing 4. Based on existing boring logs, slab-on-grade was determined to be an acceptable option for the addition at the west end of wing 3. At wing 5, the depth of fill combined is too great to feasibly use a slab-on-grade system, so slab-on-void will need to be used (these are non-lab areas). At wing 6, it appears that slab-on-grade will be suitable at the south end addition.

Superimposed Dead Load Further analysis of the existing roof structure showed that the available superimposed dead load capacity was greater than noted in the original conceptual design report.

Generator Due to budgetary concerns, provisions for the generator set at Wing 3, 4, 5 and 6 are now considered to be future provisions.

Code Construction type has been modified to Type II-A at Wing 5 and II-B at wings 3, 4, 6 and the spine. The modification was made to remove requirements to protect the building’s structural elements. The modified construction type also allowed for a reduction to the fire wall ratings and updated allowable areas. The Fire Department Access was not required by the City of Boulder Fire because the building roof is accessible from the public way and all portions of the building within the scope of work are less than 30’ in height from the adjacent grade.

Mech/Plumb Mechanical design and description was at a conceptual level when the Conceptual Planning Report was completed on 29FEB12. While the overall project approach to the mechanical system is still in-line with the CPR, minor updates have been made to the energy calculations, unit type and configurations and mechanical calculations.

Conceptual Planning Report updates:

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5: Current phasing based on updated funding, not current contract - need to be confirmed

7: Update ‘L3’ to ‘L3 capable’

11: Update ‘L3’ to ‘L3 capable’ and update ‘L3*’ to ‘L3* capable’

12: Update design schedule

13: Delete ‘Submit “For Construction – Addendum #1” package 5/17’

14,15: Update project phasing

21: LEED silver requirement – dependent on lighting discussion with NIST

29: LEED silver requirement – dependent on lighting discussion with NIST

43: All space programming square footages, fixture counts, etc. have been updated to better represent the current project scope - gsf of scope of work as of 11JUN12 is 221,420 update ‘L3’ to ‘L3 capable’ and update ‘L3*’ to ‘L3* capable’

70: Existing utility trench adjacent to service corridor to be filled and capped

78: Update ‘L3’ to ‘L3 capable’

79: Update lab description to include L3 capable

82-85: Update LEED spreadsheet, LEED silver requirement – dependent on lighting discussion with NIST

88-89: Addition floor areas will be a combination of slab-on-grade and slab-on-void systems depending on depth of existing manmade fill. Slab-on-grade will be used where anticipated upward or downward movement is less than one inch. Where anticipated movement exceeds one inch, slab-on-void will be used.

90: Superimposed dead load capacity of existing structure due to roofing, ceilings, services and suspended lab equipment has been verified at 30 psf.

90: Wing 4 service corridor will be constructed on grade or as slab-on-void pending boring results from future geotechnical report. Minimum live load capacity will be 150 psf.

92: Addition floor areas will be a combination of slab-on-grade and slab-on-void systems depending on depth of existing manmade fill. Slab-on-grade will be used where anticipated upward or downward movement is less than one inch. Where anticipated movement exceeds one inch, slab-on-void will be used.

94: Revise 35% savings compared to ASHRAE 90.1-2004 to 30% savings.

95: Revise lower right diagram to not include medium temperature chilled water to dedicated outside air unit. Revise lower left diagram to include fan coil unit to serve service corridor areas. Revise lower left diagram to include lab exhaust valve from service corridor.

96: Remove reference of natural ventilation from ‘Indoor Air Quality’ paragraph.

100: Revise flow rate in ‘Chemical Fume Hood Flow Rates’ paragraph from ‘540 cfm’ to ‘680 cfm’.

101: Refer to Noise Criteria table on Drawing M0.1 for updated design values. Revise ‘Air Filtration’ table to indicate future HEPA filter in L3/L3* labs.

103: Add ‘Heating Hot Water HHWS/R’ to list of utilities that will be provided.

104: Revise diagram to include fan coil unit to serve service corridor areas and lab exhaust valve from service corridor.

109: Revise diagram to not include medium temperature chilled water to dedicated outside air unit.

112: Revise first paragraph to read ‘…steam-to-water heat exchangers located in the spine, central mechanical room and in Wing 4 and Wing 6 mechanical rooms.’

114: Add ‘Wind study has been deferred by NIST and best practices will be used in the design of the exhaust systems’ to the end of the first paragraph.

115: Update fan quantity for Aaon unit to ‘1’ in the table.

118: Remove reference to radiant ceiling panels or in-wall chilled beams under ‘Office HVAC’ section.

119: Replace ‘floor mounted’ radiator reference with ‘recessed’ radiators.

129: Revise 35% savings compared to ASHRAE 90.1-2004 to 30% savings.

134: Add ‘Equipment listed is schematic and refer to final documents for equipment sizes and quantities’ as a footer to the table.

135: Add ‘Equipment listed is schematic and refer to final documents for equipment sizes and quantities’ as a footer to the table.

142-143: The new electric instantaneous water heater was added for the tempered water feeding Emergency Safety showers and Eye washes. Domestic and industrial water systems are combined to one system with point of use backflow preventers. Central steam exchanger has been replaced with individual electric water heaters, one per Wing. Vacuum system was eliminated.

144: Modify ‘Provide a generator set at Wing 3, 4, 5 and 6.’ To ‘Provide provisions for future generator set at Wing 3, 4, 5 and 6’.

145: At Wings 3, 5, 4, & 6, modify ‘(1) new generator’ To ‘Provisions for future generator’.

146: Modify ‘Provide a generator set at Wing 3.’ To ‘Provide provisions for future generator set at Wing 3’.

147: At Wing 3, modify ‘(1) new generator’ To ‘Provisions for future generator’.

168: Item C: Construction type has been modified to Type II-A at Wing 5 and II-B at wings 3, 4, 6 and the spine. The modification was made to remove requirements to protect the building’s structural elements.

Item C: The Fire Walls are allowed to be reduced to a 2-hour rating for Type II construction with a group B occupancy.

Item E: The allowable area for Type II-A, Group B buildings is 37,500 square feet.

Item E: The allowable area for Type II-B, Group B buildings is 23,500 square feet.

Item F: All Type II-B construction structural elements are allowed to be non-rated (0 hour).

Item G: Type II-B fire resistance based on separation is identical to Type II-A with the exception of a 0 hour rating between 10 and 30 feet.

169: Item P: One drinking fountain is allowed to be substituted in accordance with IPC Section 410.1.

170-173: The Fire Department Access was not required by the City of Boulder Fire because the building roof is accessible from the public way and is less than 30’ in height. The Fire walls are reduced in rating to a 2-hour rating.

177: Update ‘L3’ to ‘L3 capable’

180-183: All space programming square footages, fixture counts, etc. have been updated to better represent the current project scope - gsf of scope of work as of 11JUN12 is 221,420. update ‘L3’ to ‘L3 capable’ and update ‘L3*’ to ‘L3* capable’

186: Refer to most current drawings for final office, open office and interaction layouts

188: Refer to most current drawings for final layout of centralized loading

190: Refer to most current drawings for final layout of centralized amenities

Appendix D: Refer to current drawings/spreadsheets for updated square footages, fixtures counts, etc.

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Design Team

ARCHITECT OF RECORD

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LOCAL ARCHITECT

IRON HORSE ARCHITECTS

LABORATORY PLANNING

SMITHGROUPJJR

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

MARTIN / MARTIN

MECHANICAL / PLUMBING ENGINEER

SMITHGROUPJJR

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

SMITHGROUPJJR

CIVIL ENGINEER + SURVEY

CALIBRE ENGINEERING

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

SMITHGROUPJJR

INTERIORS + SIGNAGE

SMITHGROUP

ACOUSTIC + VIBRATIONAL

COLIN GORDON & ASSOCIATES

LEED MANAGER

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ENERGY + DAYLIGHTING MODELING

INTEGRAL GROUP

CODE CONSULTANT

VERITAS FIRE

COST ESTIMATING

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This document outlines a conceptual planning process for the proposed renovation of Building 1 on the NIST Boulder campus. The intent of this document is to quantitatively and qualitatively define: 1) the functional requirements and spaces for this vital facility, 2) the dynamics of renovating an existing laboratory facility, 3) the design goals and respective architectural and engineering systems, 4) laboratory and office planning concepts and 5) a current cost model.

Summary

The proposed project will provide much needed laboratory and office space at Building 1 and ultimately create a flexible research environment infused with collaboration.

Facility utilities will be upgraded to meet the strict temperature, vibration, and humidity controls along with air filtration requirements needed to perform measurements at a high degree of accuracy. Office planning will address the efficient use of space, appropriate layouts for research related tasks and proper utilities to promote a healthier working environment. Creating open collaborative spaces where both internal and external circulation patterns intersect will increase interaction and spark casual discussions among the researchers and their colleagues.

The design of a new high performance envelop looks to significantly increase the functionality of the B1R and provide users with a sense of security all while respecting an existing campus palate. The result is a more open and welcoming exterior focused on bringing new life to an existing facility. In addition to its research driven planning and sustainable exterior envelop, the project will also house a new centralized loading dock to serve the B1R. It will help to create a more efficient shipping and receiving management system and a safer more secure facility.

Structural upgrades will be provided to meet current requirements and additional structural security measures will be implemented, including the incorporation of blast protection. The design of the upgraded site utility distribution will integrate the existing Central Utility Plant (CUP) services into the B1R mainly through the existing campus utility tunnel.

Executive Summary

Following a series of extensive meetings, tours and workshops with NIST Boulder staff, the Design Team has developed a comprehensive understanding of the proposed facility. The intent of this report is not to present any specific design solutions, but rather to confirm conceptual planning needs of the users, to illustrate and understand larger project issues and goals, and to align goals and needs with the projected construction budget.

The Design Team will move forward based on the following assumptions:

Base Facility

Wing 3 31,795 GSF Wing 4 28,979 GSF Wing 5 94,378 GSF Wing 6 37,079 GSF Spine 22,346 GSF Centralized Loading 3,909 GSF Total Renovation 218,485 GSF

Current Phasing

Phase 1 (Construction begins early 2012) Exterior Upgrades Phase 2 Wing 3 Phase 3 Wing 6 Phase 4 (Phase 1 Ext + Int) Wing 5 Phase 5 (Phase 2 Ext + Int) Wing 5 Phase 6 (Phase 3 Int) Wing 5 Phase 7 (Phase 2 Ext + Int) Wing 4 Phase 8 (Phase 2 Ext + Int) Wing 4 Phase 9 Spine

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Renovation of the Radio Building will be significant. Although the structure of Building 1 is sound, the existing infrastructure no longer satisfies the needs of the science. Previous facility assessments have noted deficiencies in temperature and humidity stability and vibration isolation, however, no major utility upgrades have occurred to support the activities of the NIST scientists.

The January 31, 2006 Facilities Report identified the amounts of and performance of laboratory space needed on the campus. At the time of the report, it was inferred that the most intensive laboratories should be moved to a new building called the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL). Although the name has changed, the building, now referred to as the Precision Measurement Laboratory (PML) will open in March of 2012.

Previous facility assessments have established laboratory codes that range from low environmental stability (Code L1) to very high stability, air filtration and vibration isolation (L6). The PML contains high performance, instrument and precision metrology labs coded L4, L5 and L6 respectively. With the highest performance spaces now accommodated in the PML, the focus of the B1R project will be to provide the general performance laboratories (L1, L2 and L3).

The laboratory criteria are elaborated upon further in subsequent sections in this document.

Facility Need

NIST Boulder

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Building 1 at NIST Boulder (also known as the Radio Building) was constructed in 1954. Building 1 is a cast-in-place reinforced concrete building. It serves as the main laboratory facility for research and measurements at NIST Boulder, supporting the NIST mission to provide measurements, standards, and technology that advance economic growth and address national needs. Building 1 comprises a total of approximately 320,000 square feet, and includes administrative and support staff offices as well as laboratories. Building 1 includes a wide range of laboratory facilities that support research and measurements in areas such as electronics, nanotechnology, time and frequency measurements, quantum computing and quantum communications, laser science, optics, superconducting sensors, radio-frequency communications, magnetic field measurements, and many other areas. In many of these areas NIST Boulder performs the world’s best research and measurements, including the world’s leading quantum computing research programs, the world’s most accurate atomic clocks, and some of the world’s most sensitive measurements using unique superconducting devices. Building 1 also includes two clean room facilities for the fabrication of unique nanoscale instruments that are used for NIST Boulder research and measurements. The extremely demanding and sensitive research and measurements performed in Building 1 require tight control of environmental conditions such as temperature, vibration, humidity, and air quality.

Renovation of Building 1 is a necessity for NIST’s continued long-term support of US industrial competitiveness in the world market. The Building 1 Renovation (B1R) will provide extensive renovation of approximately three-fourths of Building 1, including the Central Utility Room, Wings 3, 4, 5, 6 and the portion of the Center Spine connecting Wings 3&4 to Wings 5&6. This will provide approximately 80,000 net assignable square feet of (medium level) performance laboratory space to perform research and measurements needed by industry and the scientific community. The renovation will support key technology areas such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, new energy sources, computing and telecommunications in a (medium level) performance facility. Renovated spaces shall be sufficient to support NIST’s vision well into the 21st Century and will be supportive of infrastructure recently developed on site.

LEED (CI at Wing 3) Silver certification from the United States Green Building Council is a minimum requirement for the completed project.1

Project Description

1Building 1 Renovation, Statement of Work. (2011 May 21). Description, Specifications/Work Statement

- 1.0 Background. US Dept of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO.

Quartz crystal microbalance disks with samples of carbon nanotubes for microscale thermogravimetric analysis. Credit: Kar/NIST.

World Time Clocks at NIST Boulder.

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1. Existing Space Utilization:

In order to accommodate the aforementioned laboratory space, an extensive analysis of the existing facility was necessary. Although earlier facility assessments indicated the need at the time of the report, the design team needed to understand the existing space utilization. To gain that understanding, the design team interviewed the division chiefs and toured the facility. The outcome of the tour was a quantitative analysis that identified the existing spatial distribution and quantities. With assistance from NIST staff, the total number of Full-Time Employees (FTE) was also analyzed.

Although it is important to understand the existing allocation of spaces within the scope of work, it was just as important to identify the existing space capacity.

Interior clear height, serviceability, existing infrastructure and vibration stability were all analyzed. The result of the analysis were individual graphic records of the capabilities of different areas for lab space, offices and utility distribution.

Much like the importance to understand the existing interior capabilities, there was a significant need to recognize the existing site constraints. The site was analyzed for building setbacks, security and utility serviceability. Diagrams of multiple components were created to establish a baseline understanding of the site infrastructure and opportunities.

With the existing building utilization completed, it was tested against the governing codes. Analyses were completed with concern to building construction type, egress requirements and suggested interior site property setbacks. The code study is attached in its entirety to this report and includes a discussion on how the international codes compare to the National Fire Protection Association standards.

2. System Criteria:

By understanding the existing building’s ability to accommodate new laboratory spaces is only part of the overall picture. Although laboratory criteria were provided in the Statement Of Work (SOW), in not all instances it would meet the flexibility needed for the science. Therefore, the temperature, humidity and vibration control along with air filtration was evaluated against the building’s ability to accommodate equipment and pathways. The L1, L2, L3 and L3* criteria are covered in greater detail later in this report.

Process

3. Opportunity Analysis:

When initially constructed, the facility included regularly sized laboratory spaces with enclosed offices. The overall building interior is quite dark and non-collaborative, which does not add to productivity, staff retention or recruiting.

To improve these aspects of the existing structure is also an opportunity for the project that should not be ignored. Opportunities and constraints were identified along with potential development zones and included onto a “framework” plan.

4. Program:

A “straw model” assignable program was then developed using the existing FTE numbers and assumptions for the necessary spatial decompression and the existing space utilization spreadsheet. The program was broken into office, laboratory, laboratory support, program support and building support categories.

Net Assignable Square Footage (NASF) was compared to the existing space utilization area which helped to inform several strategies for improvement of the facility function.

5. Development Plan:

Finally, the information gathered helped to identify a path forward. After the creation of multiple planning scenarios and equally multiple conversations with NIST staff, the development plan was assembled. Informed by the existing space utilization, system criteria, opportunities, and program, areas of development were identified. Building system concepts were challenged and solidified and phasing implementation strategies were assembled. The plan was also testing against the building code to ensure compliance.

At the conclusion of the process, a high-performance skin has been developed, replacement of decades old infrastructure will be completed, alleviation of structure-borne vibration and improvement of occupant and material circulation will all be achieved. Additional insight onto the design process will be discussed further in the subsequent sections of this report.

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* PHASE 1 - partial exterior envelope and structural upgrades at wing 3, wing 6 and the spine along with partial structural upgrades to wing 5.

Phasing Summary

Phase 1 (Construction begins early 2012) Exterior Upgrades Phase 2 Wing 3 Phase 3 Wing 6 Phase 4 (Phase 1 Ext + Int) Wing 5 Phase 5 (Phase 2 Ext + Int) Wing 5 Phase 6 (Phase 3 Int) Wing 5 Phase 7 (Phase 2 Ext + Int) Wing 4 Phase 8 (Phase 2 Ext + Int) Wing 4 Phase 9 Spine

Phase 1 - Phase 1 consists of a partial high perfomance envelope to wing 3, wing 6 and the spine. It also includes partial structural upgrades to wing 3, wing 5 and wing 6. The construction drawings are complete and construction is set to commence early 2012.

Phase 2 - The second phase is the completion of wing 3. The scope will include the interior completion of the service corridor on the west elevation, new plenum space above the laboratory zone, completion of the high performance envelope and an extension to the north. Along with offices, open office and interaction areas the wing will also be designed to contain medium level (L3), flexible laboratories to serve as swing space during the subsequent phases.

Phase 3 - Wing 6 will be the second wing to be completed. It will contain a new service corridor to the west, new plenum space above the laboratory zone and completion of the high performance envelope . It will include offices, open offices, interaction areas and medium level laboratory space.

Phase 4 - Due to its size (over 90,000 GSF) and due to funding allocations, wing 5 will be completed in three phases. The first phase of wing 5 will be a partial exterior upgrade and a partial interior renovation.

Project Phasing

Phase 5 - The second phase of the wing 5 construction will include the completion of the high performance envelope and additional interior renovations.

Phase 6 - The third and final phase of wing 5 will complete the interior renovation.

When finished, wing 5 will contain medium to low level laboratories, open and enclosed offices, and an extension to the east which will allow for additional office space and structural upgrades.

Phase 7 - Wing 4 will be divided up into two separate phases. The first phase of wing 4 will be a partial exterior upgrade and a partial interior renovation.

Phase 8 - The second phase of wing 4 will complete the renovation. When completed, it will include a new service corridor to the west, new plenum space above the laboratory zone and a high performance envelope . Wing 4 will contain offices, open offices, interaction areas and medium level laboratory space.

Phase 9 - The completion of the spine’s high performance envelop and the interior renovation will be the final phase. It will contain offices, open offices, centralized amenities and medium level laboratories.

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NIST Background

National Institute of Standards and Technology2

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is a federal technology agency whose mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. A non-regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST carries out its mission through four major programs:

The NIST Laboratories are located in both Gaithersburg, Md., and in Boulder, Colorado. The Boulder, Colorado facility includes the following research divisions and groups:

solid-state quantum effects, low temperatures to reduce thermal noise, and state-of-the-art lithography.

for the magnetic data storage and superconductor power industries.

the quality and reliability of materials.

modeling, analytical methods, and algorithms for science.

for the optoelectronic industry.

models for the thermophysical/chemical properties of gases, liquids, and solids and for low-temperature refrigeration systems.

and laser and optical physics.

design, statistical modeling, data analysis, and process control procedures.

timing information using radio broadcasts and the Internet.

2 National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2008 July 17). General Information, Research Areas.

Retrieved July 4, 2011, “NIST Boulder Laboratories website”: http://www.boulder.nist.gov/bldrdiv.htm

Laser at NIST Boulder.

Colorized micrograph of superconducting circuit used in NIST quantum computing research.

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Mission + Vision + Values

NIST’s mission:

To promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

NIST’s vision:

NIST will be the world’s leader in creating critical measurement solutions and promoting equitable standards. Our efforts stimulate innovation, foster industrial competitiveness, and improve the quality of life.

NIST’s core competencies:

NIST’s core values:

People: We value and support an inclusive, engaged, and diverse workforce capable of fulfilling the NIST mission.

Integrity: We are objective, ethical, and honest.

Customer focus: We anticipate the needs of our customers and are committed to meeting or exceeding their expectations.

Excellence: We expect world-class performance and continuous improvement in all we do.

The atomic clock will not lose or gain more than one second in the next 60 million years.

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Chip-scale atomic clock by NIST.

Project Goals

Goals

_Design an energy efficient facility capable of maintaining National Standards while enhancing competitiveness in the American industry and within the project budget.

_Provide a facility to meet the strict temperature, vibration, and humidity controls along with air filtration requirements needed to perform measurements at a high degree of accuracy.

_Create a flexible research environment to support technology in energy, manufacturing, health care, nanotechnology, information technology, and other national areas.

_Improve indoor air quality, and maximize day lighting and views to create a healthier work environment.

_Provide structural upgrades to the existing concrete structure to meet current requirements and additional security obligations.

_Design to upgrade site utility distribution using primarily the campus utility tunnel by integrating the B1R utilities into the CUP.

_Meet or exceed the 2005 Energy Policy Act and obtain a minimum LEED-CI (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Commericial Interiors) Silver certification at Wing 3.

_Integration of the design goals and standards of LABS 21 Best Practice Guides.

_Design a facility to complement the overall campus aesthetic and it’s original architectural character.

Cesium Clock at NIST Boulder.

Micrograph of NIST ion trap with red dot indicating where a beryllium ion hovers above the chip. The horizontal and vertical lines separate gold electrodes that are tuned to hold the ion and generate microwave pulses to manipulate it (credit: NIST)

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Site Analysis

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NIST is located on a 208 acre research and engineering campus at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colorado. The campus is located towards the southern end of Boulder between the Flatiron Mountains to the Southwest and the University of Colorado, Boulder just a mile north. It is home to US Department of Commerce Laboratories which, along with Building 1 or the Radio Building (B1), includes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

Directly southwest of the B1 is the new Precision Measurement Laboratory (PML) set to open the first quarter of 2012. The PML will house new high performance laboratories and share NIST research responsibilities with the B1. Just beyond the PML, towards the southwest, is the Central Utility Plant (CUP) which ultimately provides the campus chilled water, steam/condensate, and compressed air needs through a utility tunnel.

Building 1 (B1)

Precision Measurement Laboratory (PML)

Central Utility Plant (CUP)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Views to Flatiron Mountains

University of Colorado, Boulder

Utility Tunnel

Site Analysis Location + Features

B1R

Project Site Aerial

Flatiron Mountains

North Broadway St

North Broadway S

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Building EntrancesBuilding Growth/Expansion

Vehicular Site Access Blast Protection parking parking parking

The main vehicular entrance into campus occurs off North Broadway St along Rayleigh Road. Multiple security measures take place along Rayleigh Road before one is allowed entrance into campus. Once on campus, Compton Road becomes the ring road which allows vehicular access to all facilities. Visitor parking for B1 occurs to the west of the main lobby while employee parking flanks the north and south elevations. Service access to each wing is provided along the ends of the wings with additional access on the east side of wing 5.

Site access and site circulation need to respect the existing campus pattern’s while enhancing its’ overall effectiveness as a research environment. Pedestrian circulation patterns will be developed to provide a welcoming feel to all visitors yet secure for all employees. Create open collaborative spaces where both internal and external circulation patterns intersect to increase interaction. With many of the pedestrian circulation patterns converging between the wings, there is a great opportunity for the addition of exterior courtyards to strengthen the overall campus connectivity.

There are currently multiple entrances into each wing. Service oriented functions the ends of the wings while the midpoints of the wings become staff entrances.

Enhancing these existing entries, creating a strong link to the PML, and incorporating exterior courtyards would further create an inviting and welcoming feel while encouraging more campus interaction and collaboration.

Building tours are constantly being provided and therefore proper signage and way-finding devices should be researched to encourage a more interactive experience for visitors.

Site Analysis Circulation

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Building 1 (B1)

Precision Measurement Laboratory (PML)

Utility Tunnel

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Mechanical Site Distribution

Site Analysis Utilities

The Central Utility Plant was designed to accommodate the ultimate build-out of the site. The design of the final utility distribution needs to integrate the CUP utilities into B1R mainly through the use of the campus backbone, the utility tunnel which serves B1R and the rest of the site. Utilities in the tunnel include chilled water, steam and condensate, and compressed air. Additions to the existing facility may be required for proper utility distribution.

The existing facilities are unfortunately the result of years of modifications to accommodate the ever changing research needs. The result is a ‘worn’ facility that is no longer ideal to meet current research requirements. Utility upgrades are greatly overdue and critically needed to replace aged systems, improve air and water quality, and improve energy efficiency. Design goals include meeting or exceeding the 2005 Energy Policy Act and obtaining a minimum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification. These energy goals will also be assisted by the procurement of Energy Star equipment, conserve natural resources and enhance occupant comfort and health.

Existing Tunnel/Infrastructure

Main Connection to Wings

Distribution through Wings

Central Utility Plant.

Central Utility Plant interior.

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Daylight Harvesting and Access to Views at Wing 5

Site Analysis Environmental

Solar Orientation, Access to Views, and Daylight Harvesting

These critical environmental strategies are intertwined and dependent on each other at multiple levels. As the building orientation is set, attention must be paid to the shading structures incorporated at areas of glazing. Glazing at the face of wall (without overhangs) will have significant glare and heat load issues on an almost daily basis. An effective performance improvement to the long spine facades as well as the eastern office facades would be the addition of vertical and/or horizontal shade louvers.

Because of the elevation change between at grade levels for each wing, the interiors will look down upon and in many cases over the wings below. Restricting roof-mounted equipment will be important so as not to clutter the foreground views or to completely block distant views of the surrounding area and city below. Additional views to the Flatirons to the southwest should also be considered where possible.

With narrow existing floor plates, and existing clerestory glazing in the wings, daylighting is a definite opportunity. A flexible office layout with protected glazing and interior borrowed lights will vastly improve the existing stagnant corridors by filling them with natural daylight. Laboratory spaces that must strictly control excess lighting must also be addressed in the design of the building skin.

Sun Study Diagram NTS

Flatiron Mountains high summer sun low winter sun morning mid day evening

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Existing Conditions

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Typical service entrance at end of wing.Concrete structure/awning with glazing.

East elevation of wing 5.Typical wing elevation.

Wing 3 - east elevation.

Existing Conditions Structure + Envelope

Existing Building

When primarily designed, the exterior envelope was based on a regular grid of column bays with continuous glazing between structural elements. Over the years and as the internal needs changed, there was little flexibility to add the utilities required for spaces with additional demand. As such, the building envelope now serves as the pathway for electrical services, temporary storage of laboratory apparatus and material, and mechanical units required for improvement of ventilation. Because of low parapets and inflexibility for the location of mechanical units requiring service, fall protection was added that further detracts from the clean appearance and regularity of the building.

The existing structure and envelope consists of a reinforced concrete frame with concrete infill panels and single-pane glazing in fully grouted metal frames.

Because of the low insulation value of the structure, the environmental stability suffers from large swings in both temperature and humidity. Those factors along with inadequate vibration isolation make some experimentation extremely difficult and time consuming.

A full structural analysis has been completed on the existing concrete frame to determine the buildings’ immediate deficiencies and provide cost effective solutions. Additional shear and seismic measures will be incorporated to strengthen the existing concrete structure and allow for the facility to structurally meet the immediate needs of the campus and for years to come. Due to the highly sensitive nature of the research and the potential for an act of terrorism, additional structural security measures will be implemented, including the incorporation of blast protection.

Spine - south elevation.

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View showing sloped site.Typical entrance into wing at midspan.

View towards wing 1 with Flatiron Mountains in the background.Typical courtyard space between wings.

Existing vegetation.

Existing Conditions Site + Utilities

Existing Utilities + Site Enhancements

Current utilities from the Central Utility Plant arrive at the B1R facility through underground pathways. Chilled water, steam/condensate, and compressed air travel in a utility tunnel along the south side of the facility and ultimately tap into the spine just east of wing 4. Electrical is located more centralized along the spine at the lower levels. The sizes and locations of new electrical and mechanical rooms will be analyzed in order to meet the energy efficient needs of the laboratories and allow for future considerations.

Challenging Site Offers Opportunity

The grade surrounding Building 1 slopes roughly 30’ uphill from the lobby finish floor at grade to level 4 of wings 5 and 6. The topography creates a challenging situation, but also affords each wing a view of the City of Boulder. The new Precision Measurement Laboratory (PML), constructed to the west of Building 1, partially blocks the view from wings 5 and 6 to the Flatirons. However, there are opportunities for glimpses of the range from portions of the facility. Accessible access on the site is challenging and will need to incorporate flexibility for pedestrian and delivery traffic at multiple entrances at multiple levels. Excavation for foundations will also present some difficulties as the grade drops significantly from one wing to the other.

Embrace the Natural Environment

The uniqueness of this site should not be overlooked or ignored in the design of the NIST facility. A conscious effort has been made to embrace the uniqueness of the site and to ensure that the design celebrates the natural beauty of the area. Visual and physical connectivity to the outdoors is a primary driver in the design with all common vertical circulation, conferencing and break rooms, as well as exterior break spaces that allow the natural environment to permeate the building. Views and connection to the outdoors are of great importance in this initial phase.

Flatiron Mountains

A field of yellow wildflowers blooming along the trails behind NIST. Photo by Marcia Huber

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Existing laboratory.Existing cleanroom laboratory.

Typical existing office.Existing laboratory.Typical corridor.

Existing laboratory fumehood.

Existing Conditions Laboratories + Offices

Interior Environment

Along with the extensive exterior upgrades, planning the interior environment is a critical factor in the success of the overall project. The existing interior is a closed, non-collaborative space with long, dark double-loaded corridors. Low ceilings are required in many areas because of inadequate clear space for utilities.

Laboratory space at grade is preferred because of sensitivity to structure-borne vibration caused by equipment and “foot-fall” of building occupants. As the spine and wing 5 consist of multiple levels, the at-grade square footage is limited and therefore is at a premium. The dark interior provides little connection to the exterior complicating way-finding in the building. Several building signs are located near the spine to assist building occupants, but difficulties still exist for visitors.

The existing offices are arranged in a linear format along the length of each wing as well as the south side of the spine. Each office contains a large, single glazed, ribbon window which allows for ample natural light and good views.

Considerations should be given to allow for translucent glazing between the offices and corridors to promote the use of borrowed light. Keeping enclosed and open offices along an exterior wall to take full advantage of natural daylighting and views should be encouraged. The office arrangement needs to support the individual needs but also the needs of the campus as a whole. The design should promote open, more centralized office spaces versus enclosed, more linear offices to help foster greater internal collaboration. Bright new materials and finishes in the offices will also add to a more open and appealing environment for all researchers.

Interior code issues such as shared corridors for laboratories and offices, exiting requirements, rated/fire separation walls, and fire sprinklers among others will be reviewed and implemented where required.

Site Aerial From PAB Roof

Existing wing 5 laboratory.

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Program Space List

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INTRODUCTION

This section of the Conceptual Planning Report provides an area tabulation in spreadsheet format, which defines the space needs for the proposed Building 1 renovation. A description of the elements of this Space Analysis spreadsheet, and the methodology used in developing it, are included in this introduction.

Summary

The adjacent Summary sheet tabulates the total area for all Office and Laboratory spaces. The Summary also tabulates the requirements for each Wing/Spine section, which have been forwarded from subsequent pages of this spreadsheet.

The Summary page is followed by individual spreadsheet pages for each individual laboratory section, describing in detail their space needs.

The columns in page 1 of the Summary are as follows:

Column 1 “FTE Total” lists the proposed FTE for each Wing/Spine section, as forwarded from subsequent pages of this analysis.

Column 2 “Room Totals” is the gross area, again as forwarded from subsequent pages for each Wing/Spine section.

Column 3 “Comments” consists of miscellaneous comments.

FTE totals, Wing/Spine gross square feet, building gross factors, and total building gross square feet are provided at the bottom of this summary page.

Individual Wing/Spine Sections

The remaining pages of the Space Analysis describe the gross square footage space needs for each of the individual Wing/Spine sections that have been listed in the Summary. These space needs are presented in columns as follows:

Column 1 “Space/Equipment” identifies any component that occupies floor space.

Items listed along the left border of this column indicate enclosed rooms, while the indented entries represent work areas or equipment within that particular room.

Column 2 “FTE Total” is the quantity of staff assigned to each Wing/Spine section.

Column 3 “Space Quan” denoted the quantity of spaces required for each item identified in Column 1.

Column 4 “Unit Area” is the space requirement for each item identified in Column 1.

Column 5 “Space Need” is the product of columns 3 and 4.

Column 6 “Room Total” is the total area requirement for each room identified in Column 1.

Column 7 “Comments” include comments related to space needs, in addition to the “Notes” at the bottom of this column.

FTE totals and Wing/Spine gross area figures are provided at the bottom of these spreadsheet pages.

BENCHMARKING

SF NIST Benchmark

Building Efficiency 218,485 63.6% 61% Laboratory 55,286 39.8% 33% Shared Lab Support 17,479 12.6% 24% Office 33,600 24.2% 12% Interaction Space 18,716 13.5% 5% Core Facilities - 0.0% 4% Non-Scientific Support - 0.0% 6% Building Support 8,109 5.8% 3% Other - 0.0% 2%

SUMMARY

FTE Room Space/Equipment Total Totals Comments

Private Offices 105 17,640 168 SF per person

Open Offices 190 15,960 84 SF per person

Interaction/Conference 18,716 soft seating, copier/printer locations, writable surfaces

Totals 295 246 FTE Existing

L1 Laboratories 15,704 includes 8,814 SF of lab space at wing 4 (space capable up to L3)

L2 Laboratories 5,230

L3 Laboratories 34,352

Service Corridor - Lab Equipment 8,739 1/2 Service Corridor + 1/3 Mechanical Galley SF for Laboratory Equipment

Totals

Building GSF GSF Comments

Wing 3 Total GSF 31,795

Wing 4 Total GSF 28,979

Wing 5 Total GSF 94,378

Wing 6 Total GSF 37,079

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