Wasatch Electric has successfully completed electrical construction and power distribution for a new academic building at the University of Utah.
The project involved a broad array of trades and was executed under a tight timeline, highlighting the importance of collaboration with other contractors to maintain continuous progress and avoid disruptions.
Constructing the facility within the existing campus environment presented logistical challenges due to the limited space for materials and equipment, compounded by steep slopes around the site, which required careful terracing.
Client Objectives Met with Precision
With Wasatch Electric's commitment and teamwork, the project met its deadline and achieved the client's rigorous quality standards.
The newly developed state-of-the-art academic facility is designed to accommodate the Master of Business Administration programs, a center for executive education, a business career services center, an economics institute, and various initiatives of the business school.
Comprehensive Project Solutions
Wasatch Electric's comprehensive involvement covered all facets of electrical and telecommunications installations, including fire alarms, security, lighting systems and controls, power devices and distribution, lightning protection, and audio/visual raceway infrastructure.
Specifically, Wasatch Electric delivered robust electrical distribution systems, featuring:
- A 1,500-kilovolt-amp transformer delivering power to a 2,500-amp switchboard, and a 500-kilovolt-amp transformer linked to a 2,000-amp switchboard.
- A 600-amp, 15-kilovolt pad-mounted switch connecting both services.
- Installation of 43 panel boards, two transformers, and a 250-kilowatt engine generator with two automatic transfer switches.
The lighting systems included:
- 1,785 individual light fixtures.
- Approximately 6,000 linear feet of pendant and recessed lighting fixtures.
- Over 177,000 feet of conduit and nearly 950,000 feet of wire and cable.
Diverse Environments in a Modern Facility
The 150,000-square-foot four-story facility encompasses diverse environments, such as large conference and meeting areas, an auditorium, a professors' lounge, a café, and twelve classrooms each seating 80 students.
University of Utah: A Hub for Learning and Research
The University of Utah, a prominent public research institution, serves an extensive student body of over 32,000 undergraduates and graduates, crafting tomorrow's leaders and innovators.
