Mixed Use

Client/Owner: DVA Architects

Location: Columbia, MD

Contact: Lew Brode, PE, LEED AP

Description: GPI provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design for two 10-story, mixed use buildings. The complex includes residential and commercial towers with two levels of underground garages connected below both buildings. There is a swimming pool at the top of the residential tower which was added during the design process. Advanced solvent fittings were used in plumbing design as part of the VE process. The mechanical system consisted of water source heat pumps for the residential tower and a 4-pipe system with high efficiency boilers and cross flow water cooled chillers. *LEED Certified

Category: Mixed Use

Client/Owner: JCA Architects

Location: Washington, DC

Contact: Lew Brode, PE, LEED AP

Description: GPI provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design for two new mixed-use buildings. The complex includes residential units ranging from 400 sq ft studios to 1,500 sq ft two-story luxury units with balconies. The project includes a Giant grocery store, retail spaces, a restaurant, and office spaces on the ground and first levels and two levels of underground garages. The project was built in a residential area and required extensive coordination with local utility companies. A major challenge was to continually coordinate with the developer to accommodate future tenants like Giant, CVS, Starbucks, numerous restaurants, and their base building requirements. *LEED Certified

Category: Mixed Use

Client/Owner: Richbell Capital

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY

Contact: Stephen Daiute, PE, LEED AP

Description: The renovation project consisted of a complete retro-fit of the Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga Springs, NY. The building was approximately 40,000 sq ft and was retrofitted with new HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, and Fire Protection Systems. GPI provided mechanical, electrical, and fire protection engineering services for the renovation of the 150-year-old, historically significant structure. The boutique hotel consists of 32-bedrooms and features a first-class restaurant and café, state-of-the-art integrated room automation systems, heated sidewalks, wine cellar, conservatory, and a 2nd-floor piazza.

Category: Mixed Use

Client/Owner: McKissack & McKissack

Location: Washington, DC

Contact: Lew Brode, PE, LEED AP

Description: GPI provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design engineering services for two new apartment buildings at Howard University. The College Building is seven levels, 138,000 sq ft, with a total of 249 units (484 beds). The Bryant Building is six levels, 250,000 sq ft, with a total of 451 units (878 beds). Campus steam was used and converted to hot water inside the building to provide heating. Both dormitories were designed simultaneously using AutoDesk REVIT software. *Both buildings are LEED Certified

Category: Mixed Use

Client/Owner: WDG Architecture

Location: College Park MD

Contact: Lew Brode, PE, LEED AP

Description: GPI provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design engineering services for a new twelve-story 244,000 sq ft 600-bed student housing facility. The 11 housing floors are provided with 14 residential units per floor for a total of 154 units. Each unit is provided with a common space for students to share and includes a kitchen, living space, and laundry facility. A total of 4 bedrooms are provided within the unit where each set of 2-bedroom is furnished with a dedicated bathroom facility. The first floor is arranged as a common area to accommodate student needs such as mail room and exercise room while the front side of the floor is dedicated to commercial tenants.

Category: Mixed Use

Client/Owner: WDG Architecture

Location: College Park, MD

Contact: Lew Brode, PE, LEED AP

Description: GPI is providing engineering consulting services for the design of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for a new, five-story apartment building. There are approximately 450 apartments ranging from studios to two bedrooms, and the building also includes a four-level parking garage, retail space, amenity spaces including a fitness center, two courtyards, and an outdoor pool. The project is pursuing Green Globes certification.

Category: Mixed Use