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Facility Analysis and Sustainment Plan for NHARNG Facilities

 

Team leader for assessment of 44 NH Army National Guard facilities. Services included architectural and engineering assessments, code compliance, energy audits, and maintenance planning. Facility assessments include building interiors, exteriors, and roofs; verification of building layout to original drawings; code compliance; and site features.

Engineering assessments included review of existing drawings, visual inspection, and recording of existing conditions. Condition summary and inventory of: mechanical-HVAC equipment; ventilation requirements based upon occupancy and usage; EMS/temperature control systems; plumbing fixtures and recommendations/options for water conservation measures; lighting; cable and wiring; and life safety, fire alarm, and elevator control systems. Inventory of equipment maintenance parts list by manufacturer and part number and recommendation of maintenance parts to be kept on hand. Summary report of assessment, recommendations, and cost estimates.

Energy survey and analysis included review of the HVAC system as-built drawings and equipment schedules and the energy management system as-built documentation, including sequence of operation, control drawings, and energy distribution diagrams (steam/hot water, chilled water, electricity, natural gas). Performed a site visit and survey of each facility and inspected all energy consuming systems: lighting, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, exhaust systems, motors, and building envelope. Provided evaluation of equipment energy efficiencies with recommendations for capital improvements and estimates of probable costs for equipment upgrades or repairs. Services provided through a subconsultant teaming partner.

Energy management subconsultant met with occupants, building managers, and facilities maintenance staff for insights on maintenance issues, practices, and procedures that may affect energy consumption. Measured key operating parameters and compared to design levels. Develop a data logging and system-testing plan. From energy survey data, a matrix of energy conservation measures (ECMs) per building was developed. Provided a list of possible modifications to equipment and operations that would save energy and provide cost and saving estimates. For each recommendation, provided estimate of potential savings in energy cost, greenhouse gas offset, energy index, and estimate impact on building operations, maintenance costs, and non-energy operating costs. Performed modeling of proposed modifications compared with baseline energy model.

Englesby House Renovations

 

DuBois & King provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineering, and bid and construction phase services for the interior renovation of the Englesby House, which serves as the University of Vermont’s President’s residence. The structure was built in 1914 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. D&K provided engineering services for the interior building elements for the main residence including electrical and mechanical upgrades, upgrade of the existing heating system, a new central air conditioning system, and centralized controls.

MEP upgrades were provided for the upgrade of the main level kitchen, installation of a second floor laundry room, renovations to two second floor bathrooms and master bed/bathroom suite, and refurbishment of the third floor. Electrical design included lighting upgrades and changes associated with HVAC upgrades. Structural scope of services included analysis and statement of condition of the existing roof.

David’s House Addition

 

Structural and electrical engineering services for addition and renovations to David’s House. David’s House provides a home-away-from-home and support for families with children receiving treatment through the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The facility consists of a new 2-story 2,800 +/- sf, wood framed addition to the existing building. Scope of structural engineering services included the design of the foundations and wood framed superstructure. Scope of electrical engineering services included developing and finalizing electrical design criteria; performing calculations for electrical loads and lighting; preparing final design of electrical systems; modifying existing distribution system and re-feeding to a new panel for the addition; power and lighting sub-panels; circuiting; switches; receptacles; lighting design; and new data and phone outlets wire management system and cabling.

Community College of Vermont Academic Addition

 

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services for a new 2-story, 12,000-sf addition and improvements to existing spaces in the Community College of Vermont Academic Building. The new building houses nine classrooms plus additional support service offices.

Mechanical services included new high efficiency boilers with variable speed pumps, variable refrigerant flow heat pumps, general and specialty exhaust system requirements, and DDC temperature controls. The design of the new heating and air conditioning systems interconnected with those in the existing adjoining building. Plumbing services included improvements to the primary water service entrance and extension into the new building with new water conservation fixtures.

Electrical services included modifications to the primary power service entrance and re-feeding to the existing main panel in the existing building, new high efficiency lighting, controls, and expansion of the fire alarm system.

Electrical Engineering

 

D&K electrical engineers work closely with owners, architects, and other professionals to develop assessments, recommendations, and energy efficient designs for new construction, expansion, and renovation projects. With a focus on thorough assessment of electrical and communication system needs, decades of practical electrical engineering design expertise, and an emphasis on reduction of energy usage, D&K engineers develop electrical infrastructure that contributes to successful governmental, institutional, and commercial building projects.

Services

Condition Evaluations
Code and Facility Audits
Modeling and Analysis
Power Distribution
Interior and Exterior Lighting
Lighting Controls
Evaluation of Power Supplies
Grounding and Lightning Protection
Cogeneration Studies
Load and Short Circuit Analyses
Emergency Power Systems
On-Site Generation
Telephone/Intercommunications Systems
Closed Circuit Television
Security and Access Control
Paging and Clock Systems
Fire Alarm Systems
Arc Flash Analysis and Arc Flash Warning Labels
Cost Estimates
Bid and Construction Phase Services