Veritas Rapid Oncology Center
Additional Info
Award Winner : Innovative Modular Solutions, Inc.
Architectural Excellence : Veritas Medical Solutions contacted IMS to provide modular buildings to supplement their Linear Accelerator used to treat small animals at ISU, a major Midwestern Research University. Veritas had a design-build contract to add the vault, constructed using their innovative approach to house the LINAC equipment and needed a partner to provide the support buildings. The vault needed to be constructed before any support sections could be added with a concern about the tight space available to site-build. IMS provided 2 modules to fit the need; Module 1 has a dual purpose- to house the Control Room for the LINAC and include computer equipment/monitors. It is also the connector to the existing facility and had to be installed after the vault was constructed and was set into position with only inches to spare. Module 2 houses mechanical equipment and provides additional storage. Both modules and the LINAC building were sheathed on-site and blend seamlessly to the existing building.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : The project bid in late March and all bids were considered to be over budget and were rejected. ISU later selected Veritas to partner with on a design build contract. Veritas again reached out to IMS to provide the support buildings for the project. IMS assembled a team that included Art’s Way Scientific, Invision Architects, Bishop Consulting Engineers, MEP Engineers, and Pyramid 1 to work with Veritas and ISU to provide the support buildings. IMS was given a contract in late December 2017 to work toward a final design. Design work was completed early May of 2018 and production began shortly thereafter. The factory portion of the modules was completed and delivered to the site on June 25th, 2018. The modules were delivered at 75% completion to allow for necessary connections to be made between the Linear Accelerator located in the vault and the Control & Mechanical Rooms of the modular building. IMS worked with Veritas and ISU General Contractors to complete the installation.
Green Building Description : The modules were delivered at 75% completion to allow for necessary connections to be made between the Linear Accelerator located in the vault and the Control & Mechanical Rooms of the modular building. The percentage to completion for delivery allowed for less interruption on site and less of carbon footprint.
Occupied Date : 11/28/2018
Production Start Date : 5/10/2018
Project Location City : Ames
Project Location State Name : Iowa
Technical Innovation : The entire structure had to be designed so that it could be relocated at a future date if the university decided to do so. The modular portion of the building features all steel framing that was designed to support a site-built roof. The floor in the Control Room was designed to allow the 10,000 lb. Linear Accelerator to be rolled from the existing building through the modular and into the vault provided by Veritas. All the walls are taped and painted drywall with suspended ceilings containing lay-in HVAC cassettes. The entire building has a fire sprinkler system. All finishes are hospital grade and match those in the existing building and include water-based epoxy paint and Nora Grano Seamless Rubber flooring with integral base up to 6”.
Total Square Feet : 580
Category : Relocatable: Healthcare: under 10,000 sq. ft.