Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
The Mortimer B. Zuckerman
Research Center
New York, NY

LEED Certification Pending

Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP /
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership

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Phase I of this new research center entailed the construction of a 24-story 557,000 square foot cancer research laboratory; Phase II entailed the construction of a 128,000 square foot addition. Phase I includes biological research laboratories, chemistry laboratories, a vivarium with related support areas, offices and a rectory. The chiller plant for this project totals 9,200 tons (with space for an additional 600 tons) and consists of 2 high pressure steam driven turbine centrifugal chillers and four 1,500 ton electric driven chillers. The cooling towers on the roof consist of 9 cells. There are 5 primary chilled water pumps, 200 horsepower each. There are 5 condenser water pumps, 400 horsepower each. The chiller plant is designed as a primary/secondary system. The Phase II addition consists of an expansion to the vivarium, dry laboratories, offices, and an auditorium. The vivarium holds 18,000 cages for approximately 90,000 mice. Systems and features were selected and designed to make the facility qualify for LEED certification. This includes reclaiming steam and cooling coil condensate for use in water make-up to the cooling tower; KW usage monitoring; daylight harvesting; the use of high-efficiency motors; indoor air quality monitoring; use of environmentally friendly refrigerant for all air conditioning units and chillers; etc. Cosentini also engineered a remote vivarium in support of this laboratory.