Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Design

THE PROJECT

Daily Table is a nonprofit grocery chain that serves Boston-area communities whose residents often rely on SNAP benefits. The chain selected Erdman Anthony to provide mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design at its two-level 7,000-square-foot location in Roxbury, Massachusetts.

FEATURES/SOLUTIONS

Charged with salvaging and reusing existing systems whenever possible, our firm’s plans also:

•    Avoided overloading existing services during the conversion from office space to food market

•    Adjusted sprinkler systems for changes in hazard ratings

•    Designed for donated equipment, even if it varied from design assumptions

•    Designed mechanical systems in multiple configurations to accommodate replacement or reuse

•    Designed plumbing waste systems with alternates for vacuum-type condensate systems if
     destructive demolition revealed obstructions to gravity drainage

•    Minimized disruption to government offices operating above and below the store throughout the
     project 

IMPACTS

Our firm’s MEP design has helped Daily Table continue its mission of selling high-quality donated, discounted, and rescued food.