GPI provided engineering consulting services for the design of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for a five-story, 466,500 sqft multifamily building with 440 apartment units, an additional 5,000 sqft of retail space, and a four-level 87,500 sqft parking garage.
The apartments range from studios to two bedrooms, with amenity spaces including a fitness center, two courtyards, and an outdoor pool. An integrated design approach was used throughout the design process with weekly meetings attended by the architects, engineers, and owner. The building earned an ENERGY STAR Target Finder score of 77 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The score indicates the building’s design allows it to use less energy and cause fewer greenhouse gas emissions to both save on energy costs and protect the environment. The EPA Water Calculator score indicated a 39.2% reduction in potable water for the building.
The project also implemented LED lighting throughout the building and an HVAC system designed using air-cooled split system and rooftop DOAS units.
The Atworth College Park Station project was awarded Two Green Globes, a certification from the Green Building Initiative (GBI) for buildings dedicated to environmentally-friendly construction, design, and operation.
Project Highlights
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Owner/ClientGilbane Development Company/WDG Architecture
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LocationCollege Park, MD
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ServicesConstruction Administration
Electrical Engineering
Fire Protection Engineering
HVAC Design
Lighting Design
Mechanical Engineering
Plumbing Engineering
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