K-12

Client/Owner: SEI Design Group

Location: Schenectady, NY

Contact: James Maguire, PE, LEED AP

Description: GPI provided electrical engineering services to upgrade the general and theatrical lighting and sound systems for the High School and Middle School auditoriums. New LED lamps were specified and lighting controls were interconnected between consoles, outlets, touchscreen control stations, architectural processors, relay panels, dimmers with Ethernet cabling to provide state-of-the-art flexibiltiy. GPI also provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, engineering design for a major upgrade to the High School lobby vestibule and associated toilet facilities.

Category: K-12

Client/Owner: New York City School Authority

Location: New York, NY

Contact: Pavel Voytko, PE, LEED AP

Description: When the air conditioning system failed at PS 234M Independence School located in downtown Manhattan, the New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) retained GPI to replace the system. Due to the emergency nature of the work, the SCA requested that the project take place throughout the winter months. GPI designed the replacement chilled water plant, which included three new 90-ton air-cooled chillers with pumps, piping, controls, and appurtenances. GPI preordered the chillers due to the long lead time for delivery and then completed the project design on an accelerated schedule. Construction of the chilled water plant took place on schedule and the air conditioning was operational by late spring before the weather turned warm.

Category: K-12

Client/Owner: Cooper Carry & Associates

Location: Alexandria, VA

Contact: Lew Brode, PE, LEED AP

Description: GPI provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering consulting services for the renovation of the Immanuel Christian School. Interior renovation included the reception area on the lobby level as well as renovation of Levels 2 and 3. Renovated areas on Level 2 included classrooms, storage, and a media center. Renovated areas on Level 3 include classrooms, a lab, lab storage, a small conference room, a copy room, and lockers. Exhaust was designed for the lab and lab storage. The lab also included design of domestic hot and cold water, acid waste and vent for sinks, and compressed air and natural gas for benches. GPI provided design for replacement of the mechanical system. The new HVAC design includes a VRV system with a dedicated DOAS unit on the roof. Although Levels 1 and 4 were not renovated, the new DOAS unit and associated duct risers were sized to accommodate their future buildout to minimize rework. Plumbing system design included core restrooms and pantries on Level 2 and Level 3. Design of the lighting control system included a combination of a standalone automatic shut-off system and a building schedule system that not only complies with the latest energy code adopted by the City of Alexandria, but also provides the users with the convenience of controlling all lighting and setting the preset scenes. GPI designed two-way communication in the egress stairwell to provide means of communication between constantly attended support staff/first responders and building occupants unable to exit the building via stairs.

Category: K-12

Client/Owner: North Rockland Central School District

Location: Rockland County, NY

Contact: Tom Lamb, LEED AP

Description: GPI worked as part of a design team to specify improvements to seven schools within the North Rockland Central School District under the Expanding our Children’s Education and Learning (EXCEL) program. This is a program provides additional funding for certain types of school construction projects administered through State Education Department and Dormitory Authority, State of New York. Responsibilities included design and construction support for projects including replacement of boilers, climate control systems, and air conditioning systems. This project involved multiple schools in the County of Rockland where GPI designed HVAC system upgrades to improve comfort levels while reducing energy consumption. Rooftop air handling units were replaced and existing oil-fired heating boilers were replaced with a natural gas-fired condensing/dual fuel boiler. Classroom cabinet fan-coil units were removed and replaced with variable-refrigerant-flow (VRF) air conditioning systems.

Category: K-12

Client/Owner: Hemmler + Camayd Architects

Location: Bear Creek, PA

Contact: Stephen Daiute, PE, LEED AP

Description: GPI provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering services for the new Bear Creek Charter School. The K-8 school was constructed to provide a cost-effective, nurturing, and sustainably designed environment that incorporates green principles and methodologies to embrace modern learning objectives. The 64,000 sq ft state of the art learning facility features 2 two-story classroom wings, each equipped with separate bathroom facilities. Classrooms were designed with a modern-technological approach, featuring smart boards and a lighting design that utilizes daylight harvesting to reduce energy consumption and cost. The charter school is equipped with a full-service kitchen and a dining area that seats 160. The gymnasium seats 1,200 with portable seating that collapses in order to transform the area into a music classroom if needed. The entryway opens up to a rustic common area with a fireplace and a floor constructed of wood that was salvaged from an old, elegant New Hampshire barn. An expansive exterior courtyard separates both wings of the building and is comprised of gardening plots for students to acquire a hands-on knowledge of gardening techniques.

Category: K-12

Client/Owner: Dicara Rubino Architects

Location: Passaic, NJ

Contact: Stephen Daiute, PE, LEED AP

Description: GPI provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering services for this new 105,000 sq ft elementary school. The facility houses students in grades pre-k through 5. The project was delivered in a design-build format through a collaborative effort between the design builder, the project design team, the New Jersey School Development Authority, and the School District. *LEED Certified

Category: K-12