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GES provided MEP & FP engineering design and construction administration services for the renovation of a 65,000 sf elementary school to bring it up to current educational standards. The first phase focused on modernizing classrooms, bathrooms, main corridors and main entry lobby. The project is being designed to LEED silver... Continue Reading

GES provided MEP & FP engineering design and construction administration services for the renovation of a 110,100 sf Pre-K through 8th grade education campus. The first phase focused on modernizing classrooms, bathrooms, main corridors and main entry lobby. The project s being designed to LEED silver... Continue Reading

Originally built in 1976, Benning had been severely neglected, its systems in need of repair, and its open classroom concept antiquated. GES provided MEP & FP engineering services to bring the facility back up to code to support its new mission. As part of the project, GES provided the lighting fixture schedule, photometric calculations, fixture installation details and lighting control system design.  The renovated facility will house the State Superintendent of Education’s charter school incubator, and features renovated classrooms, media rooms, computer rooms, multi-purpose rooms,... Continue Reading

GES provided MEP & FP engineering services for the conversion of the Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School to a Pre K-8 Performing Arts School. The Conversion project includes upgrading and modernizing the existing facility to bring it up to current code and educational environmental standards. The new facility houses special education, performing arts, music, vocal, drama, science and a variety of other classrooms, in addition to stage areas to support the new... Continue Reading

GES provided engineering and construction administration services for the upgrade of the HVAC system for the 20,000 sf auditorium. The 700+ person auditorium had an outdated system that needed to be brought up to code and modern standards. GES initially provided an assessment of the existing system and addressed all the deficiencies in the design. Design and construction was fast tracked and completed on... Continue Reading

GES provided MEP & FP engineering services for the addition of an 800-seat auditorium at Crossland High School. The new 18,350 sf addition is being built to support the performing arts program and will include an auditorium, stage, dressing rooms, storage rooms, Black Box Theater, ticket booth, projection room, office and lobby area. GES  designed a new geothermal system to provide the heating and cooling system to support the new... Continue Reading

GES provided MEP & FP engineering services for the renovation of a 70,800 sf elementary school to bring it up to current educational standards.  The first phase focused on modernizing classrooms, library, bathrooms, corridors and main entry lobby. The project was designed to LEED® Silver standards. The renovated media center was transformed into a high technology distribution center.  It houses a new voice/video/data network runs throughout the school.  The network features student computer stations in each classroom, and an A/V projector and digitally interactive white board... Continue Reading

In order to comply with a state order to provide all-day kindergarten, Anne Arundel County Public Schools is expanding its existing elementary schools. GES provided MEP & FP engineering services for the addition of kindergarten classrooms to multiple schools totaling over $17 M. The new systems for these facilities are responsive to the client's need for flexibility, functionality and energy efficiency. Representative schools include:   Bodkin Elementary School, Pasadena, MD South Shore Elementary School, Crownsville, MD Oak Hill Elementary School, Severna Park, MD ... Continue Reading

GES provided MEP&FP engineering services for a new, five-story, 600+ bed mixed use dormitory and retail complex. The new 230,000 sf facility features 23,000 sf of retail space including food service, bookstores and shopping has become the University's largest residence hall. The building offers many contemporary amenities including a fitness center, single rooms and modern lounges. Apartments will be equipped with private bedrooms, full kitchens, a common room, and washers and dryers. The sustainable design efforts that assisted in pursuing a LEED Silver certification include recycling... Continue Reading

GES provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering services for laboratory renovations which involved major program changes to the College's teaching labs, physics labs, biology/genetics labs, bio-chemistry labs and faculty research labs. In addition to bringing the labs up to modern teaching standards, the project addressed ADA and code compliance... Continue Reading