Zions Data Service
Project Details Zions First National Bank, one of the largest banking institutions in the Intermountain West, chose SBS as part of the design team to build their new premier Critical Data Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. With over 20 years of experience, SBS provided valuable knowledge and insight before and during the construction process. Numerous design features were employed, including the unique approach to the Fire Suppression System. All overhead water lines in the Data Center were eliminated and replaced with an FM200 System which utilizes a Clean Agent Fire Suppressant. A 1250 lb. Panel with Static Control High Pressure Laminate was chosen for its high wear resistance, strength and sound dampening qualities. The superior weight bearing capability of the Panel is further enhanced by a Bolted Stringer Understructure. The 12”Finished Floor Height allows for easy access to the extensive Cable Management, Under Floor Air, and FM200 Fire Suppression Systems. By utilizing an Under Floor Air System, the facility maintains exceptional air circulation by decreasing stale air and creating a natural thermal lift. Conventional ceiling vents push stale air down, and do not allowair to circulate. Two Redundant / Capacity 300 kVA UPS Systems were specified and installed to provide 24 hour a day operation. Continual operation is further insured by a 1250kw GenSet Generator. The Air Conditioning System consists of (5) 20 Ton A/C Units andis designed for complete redundancy throughout the 10,000 square foot Data Center and 2,000 square foot tiered NOC Room. By over specifying the tonage of air typically used for a particular space, the A/C units are able to provide cooling in the event of repair or maintenance. The A/C Units were also designed using redundant components. In the event of a component failure, the identical second component in the same A/C Unit can compensate for the failure of the first.
ViaWest
Project Details Viawest Internet Services delivers high quality full service internet access and web site hosting services to business and residential customers across the Wasatch Front. A recent merger with Vyzynz required a larger facility to accommodate the rapid growth that they are experiencing. The new facility, located in the historic Salt Lake Hardware Building, possesses many unique architectural details including original brick walls and hand cut solid pine beams. These details were incorporated into the new Computer Room and provide a stark contrast between the past and the future. A 1250 lb. Panel with Static Control High Pressure Laminate was chosen for its high wear resistance, strength and sound dampening qualities. The superior weight bearing capability of the Panel is further enhanced by a Bolted Stringer Understructure. The 12”Finished Floor Height allows for easy access to the extensive Cable Management, Under Floor Air, and FM200 Fire Suppression Systems. By utilizing an Under Floor Air System, the facility maintains exceptional air circulation by decreasing stale air and creating a natural thermal lift. Conventional ceiling vents push stale air down, and do not allowair to circulate. As Viawest continues to grow and acquire new clients on a regular basis, the Raised Access Floor System ensures any reconfiguring of the Cabling and Connections in the Computer Room as easy as lifting a panel.
Switch & Data
Project Details Switch & Data, one of the nation’s Premier Colocation Vendors chose to renovate an existing building in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah for use as one of 34 nationwide facilities. A Wood Core Panel with Static Dissipative High Pressure Laminate Surface was selected. A surprisingly light weight Panel, the Wood Core was chosen for use throughout the 20,000 square foot Facility which is designed to house thousands of server racks. A 15”Finished Floor Height provides ample room for management of the Underfloor Fire Suppression System, HVAC System and miles of Cabling. ATS Air Conditioning Units were selected for use in all of Switch and Data’s Colocation Facilities across the United States due to their quality construction and cost competitiveness.
Social Hall Avenue
Project Details The Social Hall Avenue Building, located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah utilizes a USG 1250 Concrete Filled Raised Access Floor Panel and Rigid Grid Understructure throughout the 68,000 square foot building. For added security purposes, the Internal Revenue Service chose to corner lock the Panels down.
Pacific Landing
Project Details The Design Team at Pacific Landing reviewed numerous Raised Access Floor Systems before selecting the Maxcess Raised Access Floor System. Pacific Landing chose the 1000 lb. Panel with Corner Lock Understructure for use in it’s two 50,000 square foot buildings located in the new 40 acre commercial development park located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 1000 lb. Panel is constructed of an All Steel, Die Formed Bottom Tray and filled with cement. This combination provides exceptional strength under heavy loads and a solid feel underfoot. The Cementitious Filled Panel is available in numerous factory applied finishes, including Bare Surface, High Pressure Laminate, Conductive Vinyl, Stone and Rubber. A Low Profile Floor System with a height of 6”was chosen over a 2.5”Low Profile System to allow ample room for additional Cabling Options and easy access to the Under Floor Plenum Cable and Wire Management Systems. The Understructure Supports are located on 24”centers instead of the customary 6”-7”centers to provide additional room for electrical components without any modification to the existing understructure.
UVU Science Building
Project Details The new Sciences Building located on the Utah Valley State College Campus in Provo, Utah is a State of the Art Educational Facility. A 1250 lb. Bare Surface Panel with an Ultimate Load of 3,800 lbs. and a Corner Lock Understructure were chosen for their durability and superior weight bearing capabilities in the 20,000 square feet of training classrooms. The Raised Access Floor Panel is constructed of an All Steel, Die Formed Bottom Tray and filled with cement. This combination provides exceptional strength under heavy loads and a solid feel underfoot. A 6”Finished Floor Height provides ample space for the miles of Data Cabling necessary to link the various computers, equipment and LANS. Electrical Service Centers, conveniently located throughout the Floor System provide easy access to Voice, Power and Data Cabling and are easily adaptable to future growth.
Goldman Sachs
Project Details With a heritage dating back to 1869, Goldman Sachs, a Global Investment Banking and Securities Firm, has been able to offer their clients superior service and reliability by utilizing the latest technology. In 1897 Goldman Sachs used the telegraph to offer clients in the United States lower interest rates from Europe. In 2000, they increased their network bandwidth globally by 224%, thus increasing their ability to communicate through voice, video and data cabling. When Goldman Sachs renovated 60,000 sq. ft. on the top floor of the Williams Building in Research Park, Salt Lake City, Utah a 1250 lb. Bare Raised Access Floor Panel with Corner Lock Understructure was chosen for it’s superior weight bearing capabilities under heavy loads. The 1250 lb. Panel with Static Dissipative High Pressure Laminate Surface is well suited for use in the LAN Rooms and Mail Rooms. A 6”Finished Floor Height provided Plenum Space for Cable Management and allowed for easy leveling of the new floor over an uneven existing concrete slab. Numerous application areas were finished with Free Lay 18”Carpet Tiles which can easily be replace if they become worn or stained. By offsetting the Carpet Tiles over the joints of the Raised Access Floor Panels an additional barrier was provided against contaminants entering the Under floor Plenum Space.
Ninigret X
Project Details The first in a series of “innovative buildings” to be built in the new 2 million square foot industrial park in Salt Lake City, the Ninigret X Office Building utilizes numerous high tech features including a Raised Access Floor System. Raised Access Flooring was installed throughout the 97,000 square foot, four story building. The 1000 lb. Cementuous Filled Bare Surface Panel was installed in the General, Executive and Common Areas for its strength and rigid feel underfoot. Numerous electrical closets required the additional strength of the 1250 lb. Cementuous Filled Bare Surface Panel. The Panels are constructed of an AllSteel, Die Formed Bottom Tray and filled with cement. This combination of materials provides exceptional strength under heavy loads and a solid feel underfoot. Free Lay Carpet Tiles installed over the Access Floor provide a finished look to the project and provides additional noise reduction qualities. The 14”Finished Floor Height allows plenty of space for the Plenum Control System, featuring High Induction Air Diffusers which can easily be relocated simply by picking up and relocating the Floor Panel. This air delivery system helps reduce drafts, hot and cold spots, and improves the over all air quality. The ease of change within the office space was one of the key selling points for Communications & Commerce (CommComm), who occupies the entire building. Alan Truitt, co-founder and president of CommComm commented, “This building was designed with high-tech usage in mind and is loaded with features that offer a superior working environment for our employees”.
LDS Assembly Hall
Project Details This auditorium is one of the foremost high tech state of the art facilities of its kind in the country. The media center within the hall is capable of simultaneously transmitting proceedings in up to 60 languages world wide. Two and a half years in construction, the $240 million, 1.4 million square foot LDS Assembly Hall occupies 10 acres in downtown SaltLake City, Utah. Utilizing granite from the same quarries as the Salt Lake Temple, the new building includes a roof top park and 4 story waterfall. While the building exterior is incredible the interior of the building is also an architectural masterpiece. With seating capacity for 21,000 people, the new Hall is one of the largest indoor auditoriums in the world. Numerous high tech features including state of the art Lighting, Sound and Broadcast Systemswere utilized. A Media Center within the auditorium is capable of simultaneously transmitting proceedings in up to 60 different languages. A combination of Bare and Static Control High Pressure Laminate Panels witha Rigid Stringer Understructure provides excellent stability and wear resistance throughout the numerous Control Rooms, includingthe 7,000 square foot Dimmer Rooms located in the ceiling of the large auditorium. Finished Floor Heights ranging from 12”to 40”allow adequate room for the many miles of electrical, computer, and broadcast wiring. All cabling and wiring is readily accessible merely by lifting up a Floor Panel.Completed in April of 2000, the new Assembly Hall is an impressive work of architecture in size, structure, and facility. This incredible building is Salt Lake City’s newest landmark.