PROJECT SPOTLIGHT CHOP New Patient Tower Philadelphia, PA
Architect: ZGF Architects Mechanical Engineer: Ballinger - Philadelphia, PA Customer: SSM Industries General Contractor: LF Driscoll Pottorff Representative: Elite Air Systems Project Overview The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) New Patient Tower (NPT) is a landmark healthcare project reshaping Philadelphia’s skyline while advancing CHOP’s mission of world-class pediatric care. The 26-story, 1.4 million square foot tower integrates clinical excellence, patient-centered design, and advanced building systems.
Products included from left to right: SD-151, VFD-10D, FSD-151
FSD Design + Performance Highlights • Tested and approved for 4,000 FPM at 8 in. w.g. • Equipped with modulating actuators • Designed to serve dual functionality: – Fire/smoke containment – Airflow modulation for volume control This approach eliminated a separate control damper, reducing system complexity, saving shaft space, and simplifying coordination while maintaining performance.
HVAC Life-Safety Solution
Given the building’s scale, vertical design, and critical life safety requirements, damper performance and system integration were key design considerations. The FSD-151 Fire Smoke Damper was developed in collaboration with Ballinger to meet the demanding performance needs of a high-rise healthcare facility. Pottorff Products Specified: • Fire Dampers – VFD-10D • Smoke Dampers – SD-151 • Fire Smoke Dampers – FSD-151
The CHOP New Patient Tower demonstrates how early collaboration between the engineer, manufacturer, and representative can result in efficient, high-performance HVAC solutions tailored to complex healthcare environments.
Key Features:
• Hundreds of private patient rooms equipped with advanced digital technologies • A centralized third-floor connector with dining, relaxation, and meditation spaces
• Flexible surgical suites and advanced cardiac imaging and operating areas • Landscaped outdoor spaces and a new parking structure integrated into the campus
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