Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
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April 2023
INNOVATIVE LITHIUM/ION BATTERY FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN FOR MULTIFAMILY BUILDING BIKE STORAGE ROOMS PROPOSED BY NOTED ARCHITECT
Innovative Lithium/Ion Battery Fire Protection Design for Multifamily Building Bike Storage Rooms Proposed by Noted Architect
An architect responsible for scores of successful multifamily projects has revealed an innovative design, engineering and materials solution to reduce the risk of fires from lithium/ion batteries on electric bikes in apartment building storage rooms.
“Recent fatal fires in multifamily buildings started by lithium/ion batteries on electric bicycles are a lethal threat that can be greatly reduced through effective design and engineering solutions,” said Ariel Aufgang, AIA, principal of Aufgang, an architecture and engineering design and consulting group.
Aufgang’s engineering team has designed a bicycle storage room with a fire protection system that reduces the threat posed to building residents from such fires.
“Lithium Ion batteries burn very hot without the presence of oxygen due to a chemical reaction within the battery cell,” said Sam LaMontanaro, PE CEM, Director of Engineering and head of the Building Systems Advisory Unit at Aufgang.
“We designed a bike storage room for apartment buildings that is fully encapsulated within cinderblock—Concrete Masonry Units (CMU)—to contain and limit the potential for fire and heat spread,” said LaMontanaro.
“As the first line of defense, sprinklers will slow the spread of fire allowing time for fire fighters to get to the site. To maximize sprinkler speed and effectiveness our design increases their density within bike the room to provide 0.3 gallons of water per minute (gpm) per square foot using standard k=5.6 sprinkler heads, with their spacing decreased to a 10ft x 10ft grid, coordinated with the racks and structure. That’s well beyond most building code requirement,” said LaMontanaro.
Two floor drains are installed in the bike storage room to prevent flooding in the event of sprinkler discharge, and the room is designed to provide clear access to allow responding fire fighters safe entrance into the space to fully extinguish the fire with heavy hose streams.
Technology also plays a role, said LaMontanaro.
“Our design specifies smoke and heat detectors, including infrared sensors, that trigger fire alarms and alert building staff in the event of a fire in the bike room,” he said.
“Building residents must be required to keep electric bicycles in the building’s designated bike storage room and never in their apartments, hallways or lobbies,” said Ariel Aufgang.
“We recommend that municipal and county building departments and fire departments update and revise their codes to contend with the increased risk of fires in multifamily buildings from lithium/ion batteries on electric bicycles. Our safer dedicated bike room design is an excellent model for new construction requirements as well as retrofits,” said Aufgang.
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Innovative Lithium/Ion Battery Fire Protection Design for Multifamily Building Bike Storage Rooms Proposed by Noted Architect
A Fresh take from Accomplished Architects
Since its establishment in 1971, Aufgang has come to be known for providing thoughtful, effective, and creative designs for our clients – a focus that has made our continued success and consistent growth possible over the past four decades.
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A Fresh take from Accomplished Architects
Since its establishment in 1971, Aufgang Architects has come to be known for providing thoughtful, effective, and creative designs for our clients – a focus that has made our continued success and consistent growth possible over the past four decades.
AUFGANG ARCHITECTS, LLC OF SUFFERN CREATES ADVISORY TEAM TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Aufgang Architects, LLC of Suffern Creates Advisory Team To Promote Energy Efficiency
Aufgang Architects, LLC, a Suffern-based architectural firm, has created a new team that provides building owners and developers with evaluations and recommendations to help them save money by improving systems and energy efficiency.
“Our new Building Systems Advisory Unit (BSAU) advises owners on their decision-making process to ensure a comprehensive approach to their increasingly complex systems design and engineering requirements,” said Ariel Aufgang, principal of Aufgang Architects.
Samuel J. LaMontanaro has been named Director of Engineering at our firm and will lead the BSAU. “He and his team have the experience and expertise to recommend new avenues and technologies to create more efficient and healthier building environments,” said Mr. Aufgang.
“Our approach is to utilize more efficient technology to mitigate our clients’ energy and utility costs, thus controlling operating expenses,” said Mr. LaMontanaro.
DOB APPROVES 30-STORY MIXED-USE TOWER AT 3875 NINTH AVENUE IN INWOOD, MANHATTAN
DOB Approves 30-Story Mixed-Use Tower At 3875 Ninth Avenue In Inwood, Manhattan
BY: SEBASTIAN MORRIS 7:30 AM ON AUGUST 26, 2021
The New York City Department of Buildings recently approved applications to construct
a new 30-story mixed-use property at 3875 Ninth Avenue in Manhattan. The development is located at the waterfront edge of Inwood and will create over 600 units of affordable and middle-income housing, roughly 62,000 square feet of retail space positioned on the lower levels, and 122 parking spaces.
Designed by Aufgang Architects, the building will comprise approximately 544,000 square feet and top out at 295 feet. The façade includes a mix of red and gray cladding, a typical punched window system, and full-height glass walls at the first and second floors where the retail component is positioned.
The massing gradually sets back above the tenth, 12th, and 17th floors. Renderings do Rendering of 3875 9th Avenue – Aufgang Architects not clearly illustrate how the open spaces above these floors will be activated, but a mix of private and communal terraces is most likely.
Jorge Madruga, founder and managing principal of Maddd Equities, is listed as owner of the building on permit applications filed with the Department of Buildings. Joy Construction will serve as general contractor. Construction is not expected to break ground until funding and incentives are secured from city agencies.
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DOB Approves 30-Story Mixed-Use Tower at 3875 Ninth Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan – New York YIMBY
