Feasibility And Conceptual Studies

Atkinson Engineering Inc. is often involved at the important conceptual stage of project planning. We have helped with conceptual layouts, spatial requirements, feasibility studies, use and occupancy reviews, and budget cost estimating for project funding.

Projects have included:

McMaster University - A.N. Bourns Electron Microscopy Facility Proposal - Conceptual design and cost estimate for alterations to house new Electron Microscopy equipment including a Geodesic Dome and support facilities for CFI funding application.

McMaster University - CFI Proposal for Addition to A.N. Bourns Building - Conceptual design of a new addition for an Origins Institute housing a visualization room, display area, research and grad offices and lecture space. Report included detailed cost estimate for CFI funding application.

McMaster University - CFI Proposal for Tandem Accelerator Cyclotron and Wet Lab - Schematic design and cost estimate for CFI funding application to renovate the building for a new cyclotron research unit and a wet laboratory packaged room.

McMaster University - CFI Proposal for CRL Renovations - Conceptual design for renovations to the Communications Research Building to house a microfabrication clean lab facility, adaptive systems group and microelectronics research facility with cost estimate for CFI funding application.

McMaster University - A.N. Bourns Undergraduate Chemistry Facility Preliminary Design - Schematic design to prepare budget costs and systems layout for the major renovation project.

McMaster University - A.N. Bourns Chemistry Research Wing Addition - Preliminary Design and Funding - Conceptual design and cost estimating to prepare budgets and set systems layout for Superbuild Funding and project approval.

McMaster University - Information Technology Centre (T16 Building Renovation) - Preliminary Design - Schematic Design and document preparation for submission to a third party cost estimator for budget approval

McMaster University Centre - Schematic Design - Preliminary design and documentation for submission and review with third party cost estimators to budget for the new facility.

McMaster University Centre - Site 'D' Evaluation Study - Field investigation, measurements and analysis of the existing campus emergency power grid. Recommendations included alterations and upgrades to the infrastructure and sizing of new emergency generator equipment for existing and projected future loads along with cost estimates.

McMaster University Centre Study - Conceptual engineering for building structure and service requirements for housing the new student centre in an existing building.

McMaster University - Science and Engineering Expansion Space Study - Major space allocation study for School of Geology and Geography, Math Department, Computing & Software, and Chemistry Department, for relocation and consolidation of departments. Report included present and future department requirements, budget costing and scheduling.

Chedoke Hospital - Report on Southam Building - Evaluation of an existing building for conformance with Ontario Building Code and for consideration for future use as a Group D Business and Personal Services type occupancy. Report included recommendations for upgrades and modifications.

Chedoke Hospital - Proposed New Building Study - A feasibility study of a new 700 sq. m building to house the Children's Development Rehabilitation Program, Technology Access Department, and the Credit Union. Study included conceptual floor plans, building arrangements, and cost estimating.

Hamilton General Hospital - Animal Research Building Study - Feasibility study of new building to house animal research facilities for medical purposes, including space planning and preparation of conceptual plan.

Innovative Construction and Development Corporation - New Office Building Conceptual Study - Responsibilities involved review of zoning and the conceptual development of a new $6 Million office complex on the property.

Hamilton-Wentworth Roman Catholic Separate School Board - Portable Classroom Study - A study of all 132 portable classrooms throughout the region to investigate and document their condition, required repairs and assess their average life.