Consulting-Specifying Engineer - October 2008 - (Page 29) CityCenter is working toward U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification by conserving water and energy, and by preserving indoor environmental quality. Ongoing construction includes several towers, plus theaters and gaming areas. lem is due to the specific code requirements and to all parties fulfilling their portion of those requirements. Smoke management One of the more complicated fire protection aspects in these “cities under one passive containment or compartmentalization. Compartmentalization may even be deemed to meet minimum code without any fans or other active aspects necessary. Now that the concept of coordinating fire protection aspects has been addressed, let’s take a look at one of the facilities Smoke management systems are one of the more complicated fire protection aspects in “cities under one roof.” roof” are the smoke-management systems. Just like elevators, a number of fire protection aspects must be consolidated to ensure a properly functioning smoke-management system. But, different from elevators, the complexity of smoke-management systems isn’t as well codified. This is a good example of where FPRs can be an invaluable tool. Smoke management can include fans, ducts, and dampers, as well as fire alarm initiating devices and the necessary control logic. Status and control panels also are required for active systems. Automatic sprinklers limit fire size and, as such, are a primary component. One pertinent component that should not be overlooked is presently under construction on the Las Vegas strip. Project CityCenter Project CityCenter is an MGM/Mirage development in which 76 acres are being transformed into 18 million sq ft of occupiable space for a cost of more than $7 billion. Based on code-required occupant load factors, this facility can accommodate more than 200,000 people. This surely is a city under one roof. The site consists of six high-rise towers (hotel, condo, and time share) with more than 7,000 residential suites. The Central Plant, convention center, 2,000-seat the- Duct Smoke Detector Won’t Fit? Input #218 at csemag.com/quickResponse Consulting-Specifying Engineer • OCTOBER 2008 29 http://www.csemag.com/quickResponse
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