Chicago Faucets selected for prestigious hospital’s major expansion project.
The Challenge
The Cleveland Clinic has completed the most significant expansion project in its organization’s history with the Sydell & Arnold Miller Family Pavilion and the Glickman Tower. The 1.3 million-square-foot pavilion and tower, a $504 million project, consolidates health care units that were spread throughout the campus in Cleveland, Ohio.
The pavilion, housing the Heart & Vascular Institute, is the largest cardiovascular facility in the nation, consolidating all of the clinic’s cardiac functions. The state-of-the-art facility features a multi-story lobby; 278 patient rooms, including 110 ICU beds and 12 VIP suites; 16 operating rooms; 155 physicians’ offices; and a diagnostic testing wing.
Adjoining the Miller Pavilion, the Glickman Tower is the home of the Urological & Kidney Institute, the largest and fastest growing surgical center on the campus. The tower includes a conference room with telemedicine and satellite video and imaging capabilities, a health resource center, 74 exam rooms, 21 dialysis rooms with city views, and 20 procedure rooms, of which four are oversized to provide space for large medical teams.
After the Miller Pavilion began construction, Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers (BR+A), the engineers of record for the project, were awarded the Glickman Tower project. There was one stipulation: the Glickman Tower had to be completed on the exact same day as the Miller Pavilion.
“It was definitely a challenge,” says Grant Anderson, Principal of BR+A, headquartered in Boston. “We had to demolish a building adjacent to the new construction and complete design and construction of the Glickman simultaneously with the construction of the Miller Pavilion."
The Solution
Given the time constraint, BR+A needed faucets that were dependable and reliable. When it came to selecting the faucets to install throughout both facilities, the only faucet manufacturer considered was Chicago Faucets, according to Anderson.
"Chicago Faucets is typically our healthcare base-of-design product,” says Anderson. “They have an excellent selection of healthcare-related options, and it’s not just that. It’s a well established company. Many hospitals throughout the U.S. utilize Chicago Faucets because their products are easy to maintain and spare parts are available when you need them.”
From the VIP area, where the project required faucets with a high-end finish, to back-ofthe-house areas such as the cleaning closets where strong, durable faucets were needed, approximately 1,000 Chicago Faucets 786 and 985 models were installed.
The 786 concealed undermount faucets feature a one-piece, cast brass body that delivers unsurpassed durability and strength. Fewer parts and more pre-assembled components save time for quicker installation. A retrofittable restricted-swing spout option keeps the water off the deck and in the sink. All faucets meet the widest range of applications with a fully threaded valve body that adjusts to almost any deck thickness. Adjustable center models offer additional flexibility. The faucets all use the same interchangeable handles, spouts, outlets, and cartridges for maximum compatibility and versatility.
“The parts are readily interchangeable. One of the things I like about Chicago Faucets is, for example, if the owner wants a gooseneck that’s wider — that protrudes farther away from the deck plate — it’s readily accessible and easily matches the base,” Anderson explains.
Chicago Faucets 985 turrets with single inlet cold water faucets have the same durability and flexibility as the 786 models. Other features of the 985 include the 5¼” rigid/swing gooseneck spout, full flow nozzle, 2½” cross handle, and a slow compression operating cartridge with a 20-125 PSI rated operating pressure
“It’s a good, long-lasting fixture... I’ve been using Chicago Faucets products for 30 years now. They stand by their product, and they actively look at improving the product.”
Our Commitment to Conservation and Sustainability
Chicago Faucets has a long-standing commitment to water conservation and sustainability. An extensive product offering incorporates low-flow outlets, adjustable metering cartridges, and sensor-operated faucets that conserve water by limiting the flow rate and controlling operation time.
Chicago Faucets is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, developer of The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.™ Chicago Faucets also partners with WaterSense®, a program sponsored by the EPA, and promotes water effi ciency by enhancing the market for water efficient products, programs, and practices. We are also a charter sponsor of the Alliance for Water Efficiency, a non-profit organization dedicated to the efficient and sustainable use of water.
