Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
CHICAGO, IL
VALUE DELIVERED
Gibson Electric & Technology Solutions (Gibson) assisted in the construction of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, providing various electrical construction services for the three- year, 285,000-man-hour project.
The AbilityLab included new construction in administrative, parking, and visitor spaces, each designed for high-quality, centralized patient care. The Gibson team utilized a collaborative on-site approach that allowed complex electrical installations to be completed on a tight project schedule.
CLIENT OBJECTIVES
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab was built to serve as replacement for the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. The new facility greatly increased the square footage of the rehabilitation hospital and incorporated state-of-the-art laboratory and therapy spaces.
PROJECT SOLUTIONS
During the project, Gibson integrated multiple low-voltage systems, including security, visitor management, asset tracking, and nurse call. The electrical and systems installation involved:
- 1.8-million feet of conduit
- 6.3-million feet of power cable
- Over 20,000 lighting fixtures
- Over 24,000 branch devices
CLIENT BACKGROUND
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, formerly the Chicago Rehabilitation Institute, has been rated as one of the finest rehabilitation facilities in the world for more than 25 years. This was the first project Gibson worked with the AbilityLab. Since its completion, Gibson has been awarded multiple off-site contracts with the AbilityLab, as well as on- going work at the main facility.
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OPERATING COMPANY:
Gibson Electric & Technology Solutions
3100 Woodcreek Drive
Downers Grove, IL 60515-5427
630.288.3800
www.gibsonelec.com
CLIENT:
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
GENERAL CONTRACTOR:
Power Construction
ARCHITECT:
HDR / Gensler
MECHANICAL ENGINEER:
Environmental Systems Design
PROJECT DURATION:
36 months
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