2009 BX Craftsmanship
Award Recipient

David Vicars led a crew of 12 to replace six critical air handling units at Mount Carmel West Hospital.  Vicars was responsible for the sheet metal portion of the installation.

A tight timeline, limited work space, the size of the new and existing equipment and keeping the hospital operational throughout construction all presented challenges on the project.

Vicars and his crew had just two weeks to complete the replacement of each unit. The installation included enclosing the existing structural steel within each new unit’s housing.

As each unit was replaced, the system downstream had to remain in service by utilizing a separate, temporary unit located outside the building.  Vicars developed the layout for the temporary system that included ductwork inside the already tight confines of the mechanical room.

Properly staging the new equipment was an instrumental part of ensuring a smooth transition as there was literally no room for error.

A member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 24, Vicars has been employed by Limbach Co. for 22 of his 30 years in the industry.

This is Vicars’ second Craftsmanship Award.  He was also recognized in 2002 for his work at the Groveport Municipal Building.

Updated 10/8/2009