Summer Consultants designed the systems for two new restroom facilities and two combination concession and restroom facilities at a multi-sport recreational complex. The combination unit also included umpire rooms, IT closets, storage spaces, and covered seating areas. One unit also includes a second story observation room with views of multiple playing fields. HVAC systems included… Read More
Southern Research Institute
Due to a series of unfortunate coincidences, including a 100-year rain, one-third of the Southern Research Institute’s Frederick, MD facility’s roof collapsed, destroying and flooding the mechanical equipment room and A/BSL-3 labs. Summer Consultants provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing design for the restoration and repair of the damaged lab space and mechanical room. The spaces… Read More
DLA McNamara Headquarters Complex HVAC Renovations
As a follow-on design to an HVAC and energy study of the McNamara Headquarters Complex, Summer Consultants designed upgrades to the HVAC systems serving the 1.12 million SF office building. Three 500-ton chillers were replaced with 700-ton chillers and and existing 300-ton chiller was modified to improve performance. New variable frequency drives were installed on… Read More
Northern Virginia Community College CS Schuler Science Laboratory Building
Summer Consultants provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering design for the renovation and expansion of a 50,000 SF two-level science classroom facility into a 60,000 SF state-of-the-art wet laboratory building with 25 fume hoods. Features of the project included the relocation of several laboratories, expansion of the Physical Science and other laboratories, and a new… Read More
Social Security Administration National Computing Center AHU Replacement
The four air handling units (SHUs) serving the printing/mail and warehouse facilities were original to the building and had reached the end of their useful lives. Summer Consultants led a multi-discipline team to complete the HVAC system renovation. The AHUs, associate return fans and piping were replaced in kind with four new units totaling 50,000… Read More