GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION(GSA) PROJECTS
Federal Building Freight Elevator Modernization, Chicago, IL:
Design of new emergency power service for new freight elevator.536 Clark Building Freight Elevator Modernization, Chicago, IL:
Design of new emergency power service for new freight elevator.
CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY(CHA) PROJECTS
Flannery II Federal Building Upgrade, Chicago, IL:
Upgrade to existing 16 story building. Design of power, lighting and systems. Complete replacement of existing electrical normal and emergency power distribution systems.
ROADWAY
I.D.O.T. Roadway Lighting Projects - Chicago, IL:
Boughton Road, 95th Street, and Enterprise Drive . Design of roadway lighting and associated AC power distribution. Lighting calculations using Microsite Lite.
FIRE ALARM/SECURITY/PUBLIC ADDRESS
Fire Alarm System Home Depot Support Center, Marietta, GA:
Twenty story building, twelve story building and attached parking garage. Design of the high rise fire alarm system.Low Voltage Systems:
While the head of an engineering department of Signal & Communication Systems of Georgia designed numerous security, fire alarm, CCTV, Paging, nurse call, intercom system. Projects were located throughout the United States.
PARKING GARAGE
Millennium Parking Garage, Chicago, IL:
Eight level parking garage located below Millennium Park. Design of AC power distribution, lighting, grounding, and special systems.University of Chicago Parking Garage, Chicago, IL, Lighting:
New Five floor office building with a eleven floor parking garage. Project included daylight harvesting in partial areas of garage. T5 fluorescent lamps were specified in the office.
SCHOOLS
Julie Howe School, Chicago, IL:
The project consisted of the mechanical and electrical design to serve new upper level classrooms. Power to new elevator was designed. Existing electrical service was back fed by new electrical service.Chicago Public Schools – Vernon Johns Academy, Chicago, IL:
Electrical design to include normal and emergency power distribution for addition of new natural gas generator and elevator.Plainfield Township High Schools #2 and #3, Plainfeild, IL:
New high school building. Design of power distribution, lighting, telephone, data, wireless data, security, theatrical lightingChicago Public Schools – Computer Upgrades, Chicago, IL:
Project included over 1000 Chicago schools. New MDF and IDF were added to serve computer rooms and office computers. Bringing internet and general computer use to Chicago Schools. All schools networked together through T1 line. Unified accounting system implemented. Design of electrical service upgrade, new computer system, lighting, and ADA compliancy.Plainfield Township High Schools #2 and #3, Plainfeild, IL:
New high school building. Design of power distribution, lighting, telephone, data, wireless data, security, theatrical lighting, and public announcement.Princeton High School Renovation, Princeton, IL:
Design of new lighting, power and special systems for misc. areas in existing school.Matteson School District – Arcadia, Matteson, Illinois, and Sauk Schools:
New wing and new multipurpose rooms. Design of new lighting, power and special systems.Additions and Remodeling to Batavia High School, Batavia, IL:
100,000 sqft. Addition to Batavia High School. Included new classrooms, new Field House, and Auditorium. Daylight harvesting lighting control used in class rooms and Field House. Electrical service upgrade using medium voltage distribution and transformer located thought the site. New parking lot lighting. Fire alarm system upgrade to speaker system for Auditorium and Field House. New emergency power system including 400KW natural gas generator. Field House was designed for 80% emergency power for use as a city evacuation center.Additions and Remodeling to Addison Trail High School, Addison, IL:
100,000 sqft. Addition to Addison Trail High School. Included new classrooms and Field House. Daylight harvesting lighting control used in class rooms and Field House. Electrical service upgrade using two(2) 2MVA, 12KV-480/277V transformers with new 480V power distribution infrastructure. New parking lot lighting. New emergency power system including 150KW natural gas generator.
AIRPORT
Midway Airport Paring Lot, Chicago, IL:
Design of new parking lot lighting and AC power distribution upgrade.FAA Stinson Field Air Traffic Control Tower:
design of fire alarm and smoke evacuation system for new air traffic control tower.FAA Tara Field Air Traffic Control Tower:
Design of fire alarm and smoke evacuation system for new air traffic control.FAA TRACON Building:
Design of fire alarm, sound masking, security, card access for new TRACON Building(Terminal Radar Approach Control). Building was the a major communication center for all FAA airports in the United States.
HOSPITAL
Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL - Fire Alarm System, Chicago, IL 1999:
Design and specification of a City of Chicago complaint high rise fire alarm system. Included design of elevator recall, presignal audible alarm system, fire alarm system, ADA compliant visual signaling, smoke dampers, duct detectors, pull stations, and sprinkler system monitor system.St Anthony Hospital, Crown Point, IN - Emergency Power System Upgrade 2002:
Design and specification of upgrade to existing emergency power distribution system. Specification of new 900KW generator synchronization gear for paralleling up to three 900KW generators, and generator distribution switchboard. Re-fed five existing emergency switchboards. New fire pump service including tap off main and automatic transfer switch. New ATS monitoring system to monitor and control 16 automatic transfer switches. New underground duct bank from power plant to main hospital. Removal of all existing aluminum feeders.St Anthony Hospital, Crown Point, IN – Main Electrical Service Medium Voltage Switchgear Upgrade 2002: Design and specification of new medium voltage switchgear (12KV) to replace existing antiquated gear. Reroute two main medium voltage feeders from above ground to underground concrete encased duct bank.
St Margaret Hospital, Dyer, IN – Emergency Room Phase 2 2002:
Design and specification of 2nd half of new emergency room. Included the following: design of lighting, power distribution for life safety, critical, and equipment emergency power distribution, normal power distribution, code blue system, nurse call system, nurse intercom, hospital information infrastructure, fire alarm, patient monitoring, critical equipment power and data infrastructure to meet hospital standards.St Margaret Hospital, Dyer, IN – New Emergency Room Phase 2 2002:
Design and specification of 2nd half of new emergency room. Included the following: design of lighting, power distribution for life safety, critical, and equipment emergency power distribution, normal power distribution, code blue system, nurse call system, nurse intercom, hospital information infrastructure, fire alarm, patient monitoring, critical equipment power and data infrastructure to meet hospital standards.St Margaret Hospital, Dyer, IN and Hammond, IN – Numerous Procedural Room Upgrades 2002-2003: Design and specification of all power, lighting, emergency power, isolated ground transformer to serve new hospital equipment rooms. Design required was in close coordination with hospital engineering staff, doctors and equipment manufacturers.
Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet, IL – Main Entrance Renovation 2003:
Design and specification of power and lighting for main entrance and dining facility renovation. Included computer infrastructure relocation, power and lighting circuitry for renovated areas.St Anthony Hospital, Crown Point, IN – Lightning Protection System and Grounding System Upgrade 2003:
Design and specification of new preventer type lightning protection system. Existing lightning terminal rod system was removed. New common grounding for hospital was designed using new ground rods, new ground bars, and grounding conductors to make common ground for entire hospital.420 Bed Replacement VA Hospital, Augusta, GA 1994:
Design of fire alarm system to meet VA design standards.VA Psychiatric Hospital, Dublin, GA 1994:
Design of fire alarm system to meet VA design standards.VA Medical Office Building, Decatur, GA 1994:
Design of fire alarm, security, and card access systems to meet VA design standards.
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY PROJECTS
Worldcom, TDS, SBC telecommunication switch projects throughout U.S. Design AC power distribution, 100% emergency power distribution, lighting, grounding, special systems, and lightning protection.
COMMERCIAL/RETAIL
Tory Burch Waikiki, HI :
New Retail Buildout.Zymantis Dentist Office, Naperville, IL:
New Dentist office.Grocery Store – New Tennant, 7300 Western Ave., Chicago, IL:
The project consists of the design of a mechanical forced air system for an existing grocery store. The existing roof top units, and oven hood exhaust fans will be reused.Oswego Fire Station, Oswego, IL:
Design of AC power, lighting, special systems.Banking Facilities, Chicago, IL:
New Palos Bank and A.J. Smith Bank. Design AC power , lighting and systems.Prairie Glen Office, Sugar Grove, IL:
New office building.Plainfield Township Buildings, Plainfield, IL:
New county buildings consisting of ware house, office, and salt storage. Design of AC power, lighting, special systems.Pretzel & Stoffer Office Renovation 25th & 26th Floors, Chicago, IL:
Lawyers office renovation. Design of AC power, lighting, special systems.Anchor Court Professional Center, Aurora, IL:
30,000 sqft. commercial retail facility. Core and shell. Design of AC power, lighting, special systems.7 Bridges Professional Building, Lisle, IL:
Three floor commercial rental building. Design of power distribution, lighting, special systems.Poplar Creek Retirement Facility, Hoffman Estates, IL:
New 132 Unit, 5 Story apartment complex for elderly. Design of power distribution, lighting, special systems.New Lenox Center, Plainfield, IL:
New office building.
MERCHANDISE MART
Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL:
5th Floor renovation – preparation for new tenant . Design of AC power, lighting, special systems.Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL:
Cooling Tower Replacement - Design of AC power service to towers, lighting, and controls.Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL – IDA Headquarters Build-out:
Design of light, power and systems for new office tenant.
Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL – Blue Plate Restaurant:
Design of light, power and systems for new restaurant tenant.
CHURCHES
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Bollingbrook, IL:
New 80,000 sqft. Church and classroom. Design of AC power, lighting, special systems. Specialty lighting of art work. Hidden indirect lighting in worship area. Modeled church using AGI lighting design software for rendering of complex interior structures demonstrating lighting effects.Our Lady of Mercy, Naperville, IL:
School and office addition to existing church. Design of power distribution, lighting, special systems.
RESIDENTAL
Oxford Lane Residence, Naperville, IL:
42,000 sqft., $10 million residential home. Lighting control of all light fixtures. Control on windows shades. 200KW genset. Lighting, power and special systems.Gilbert Residence – Water Tower Place, Chicago, IL:
2900SF condo renovation. Design of lighting and power for apartment renovation.
RESTAURANT
Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL – Blue Plate Restaurant:
Design of light, power and systems for new restaurant tenant.Batavia High School, Batavia, IL - New Kitchen and Dinning Room:
Design of light, power and systems for new school kitchen.New Jacksonville Family Restaurant, Jacksonville, IL:
The project consists of 4500SF build out of an existing building. The space use will be a family restaurant. Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems will be designed. There also will be a 700 SF storage area in the lower level. The architect is Alberto Agama, Agama Designs.Falafel Restaurant, Chicago, IL:
MEP design for build out in high rise building for new restaurant.Macello Ristorante, Chicago, IL:
The project consists of the design of a forced air system to serve a 3470 SF renovation to an existing fire damaged restaurant. There will be a kitchen, deli area, dinning and two toilet rooms. There is an existing 4’X13’ exhaust hood over a new stove and fryer.Raja Foods Restaurant, Chicago, IL:
The project consists of the design of a forced air system to serve a remodeled 2800SF store. There are two floors with 1400SF of space on each floor. There will be food served on the first floor with warming stations only. No oven, grill, or stove exhaust system is required.Janaki Foods New Pep Area, Elk Grove, IL:
The project consists of the design of a forced air system to serve a new 2000 SF Prep Area in an existing warehouse. There will be a 4’X6’ hood and a 4’X50’ hood over grease fryers. Two make up air units will be specified one for each hood. One roof top unit will provide room air conditioning.Grecian Restaurant, Chicago, IL:
The project consists of the design of a forced air system to serve the new kitchen and dinning area of an existing restaurant.Italian Restaurant Expansion, 8343 Grand Avenue, Rivergrove, IL 60171
The project consists of the design of a forced air system to serve a 1500 SF expansion to an existing restaurant. There will be a new kitchen, dinning and two toilet rooms. There will be a 4’X9’ exhaust hood over a new grill.Nicodinos Pizza Pizza Restaurant Build Out, 892 S. 59th Street, Bartlett, IL:
The project consists of the HVAC design for a new restaurant in an existing retail space. The HVAC design will include general air conditioning and exhaust fan specification for fans serving kitchen hoods and toilet rooms. The existing roof top unit is to be reused. Information on the existing roof top, new fryer hood and new pizza oven hood will be furnished by Fanizza Architects.Build Out for The Element Restaurant, 122 N Marion Street, Oak Park, IL:
The project consists of 2500SF build out of an existing building. The space use will be a restaurant. Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems will be designed.
Build Out for the Lake Street Kitchen & Bar, 1101 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL:
The project consists of 2500SF build out of an existing building. The space use will be a restaurant. Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems will be designed.MEP Design for the Authentic Mexican Restaurant, 2770 Highland Avenue,
Lombard, IL
The project consists of a remodel to an existing 2800 SF tenant space for a Mexican Restaurant. There will be a large kitchen with Type 1 hood over a grill and hood over steam warming table. There will be a 81 seat dining area, two toilets, one office, and storage area. Existing roof top units will be use if possible.