Summer Consultants provided mechanical and electrical engineering design services as part of a design-build renovation of the first floor of an office building. The reconfiguration provides a new collaboration area, presentation area and storage space. Renovations included new walls, ceilings, doors, and flooring as well as new paint. Mechanical improvements included a new dedicated outside air… Read More
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Lobby
The Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Building 10 lobby serves as the main entrance for patients and visitors. Summer Consultants provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design services to renovate the lobby and primary vehicle drive of the hospital. The lobby was expanded and reconfigured to include a new central reception/information desk, visitor… Read More
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Headquarters HVAC and Energy Study
Summer Consultants analyzed HVAC, energy, and water conservation opportunities as part of a Master Plan Study for the McNamara Headquarters Complex at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. The 1.22 million SF complex houses the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) – the Department of Defense’s largest combat logistics support agency – and a Child Development Center. The Master Plan… Read More
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Building 235 Controls
Summer Consultants completed a study evaluating the HVAC controls serving Wings A-E of NIST Building 235, an office and laboratory building which also houses a nuclear reactor. The study recommended upgrading all controls, which included pneumatic, digital, and digital/pneumatic hybrids, to Alerton controls, which is the campus standard and already in the building. Work included… Read More
US Capitol Building Air Handling Unit & Fan Replacement
The US Capitol is an 843,600 SF, 4-story building with approximately 49 air handling units (AHUs) within the building. The majority of these units are over 50 years old and have exceeded their useful operating life. Summer Consultants designed the full replacement of four aging air handling units. The new AHUs are variable air volume… Read More