Colleges

SUNY Stony Brook, Long Island, NY Building J Dormitories

DVL provided engineering design services for a new dormitory on the SUNY Stony Brook Campus.  Design of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems was provided in BIM/Revitt.  This 176 bed residence hall is being designed to be incorporated into a portion of the campus being developed for additional on campus housing and is at the Schematic Phase.

SUNY Stony Brook, Long Island, NY Javits Lecture Hall

DVL also provided engineering design services to address outstanding building wear and tear at the Javits Lecture Hall facility on the Stony Brook campus.  This involved a full scale rehabilitation of this heavily utilized instructional space and all necessary mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection upgrades to bring buildings systems up to date and up to current Code requirements.

John Jay College, New York, NY

DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. was the Engineer of Record for two projects at John Jay College at Haaren Hall and at Club Row.  The Club Row project involved the reconfiguration of existing spaces to create new public assembly and dining spaces.  Intended to accommodate approximately 120 students, the reconfiguration of this space required corresponding HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, telecommunications and data systems be redesigned to accommodate the changing occupancy needs.  The Haaren Hall project required that DVL design new fire alarm and fire protection for this space, including egress fire protection. 

NJCU

Rossey Hall – Mechanical Systems
DVL designed and managed the bid and construction phases for the replacement of a 350 ton low pressure absorption chiller located in the penthouse of the building with a 400 ton high steam pressure unit.  This project required replacement of the steam pressure control stations at the lower level of the building, removing new piping rises to run high pressure steam from the basement to the penthouse, replacement of the cooling tower, condenser water pumps and dual temperature pumps.  The project also required the integration of the new chiller OEM controls to the existing campus Andover BMS system as well as new controls and sequences of operation for the dual temperature system.  DVL was also responsible for designing the replacement of all existing unit ventilators and fan coil units which had exceeded their life expectancy, including rebalancing the water distribution system and integrating the new controls into the existing BMS system.  This project was done after school hours to avoid disruption to the educational operation of the building.

Conversion of regular classrooms at the fourth floor of Rossey Hall into nursing classrooms, laboratories, and administration department for the new nursing department at NJCU.  DVL was the prime consultant on the project and retained the services of a medical equipment consultant and architect to produce the final construction documents.  The project required the removal of several interior walls, installation fan coil units and lighting, modification to existing sprinkler layouts, installation of medical compressed air and vacuum systems, and coordination with the audio/visual consultant that was working directly for the University.  This work assignment was given to DVL under the “On Call Services” contract that was awarded by NJCU, and consisted of a fast track project with a total duration of 8 months from programming of spaces to sign off of construction by the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey.

The Hepburn Hall is a historical building that houses the University’s administration offices and a 800 seat theatre.  The building was constructed in the early 1900’s.  A full building sprinkler system was designed by DVL.  The system design successfully conquered extreme challenges for Code compliance while respecting and observing the historical importance and physical characteristics of the building.

Installation of supplemental heat pump type air cooled air conditioning systems in various interior spaces that were converted from regular office areas to computer rooms and from open floor areas to interior offices.  The project required complete survey of power distribution in order to determine sources of power for new AC system, selection of systems that were less disruptive to existing conditions and determining exact routing for refrigerant piping. 

DVL designed, cost estimated, managed the bid and construction phases for the replacement of a 350 ton low pressure absorption chiller located in the penthouse of the building with a 400 ton high steam pressure unit.  This project required replacement of the steam pressure control stations at the lower level of the building, removing new piping rises to run high pressure steam from the basement to the penthouse, replacement of the cooling tower, condenser water pumps and dual temperature pumps.  The project also required the integration of the new chiller OEM controls to the existing campus Andover BMS system as well as new controls and sequences of operation for the dual temperature system. 

The Rossey Hall facility is primarily a classroom building that was constructed with floor mounted unit ventilators and fan coil units for HVAC.  Those systems had exceed their life expectancy and were extremely noisy because they were belt operated.  DVL designed the replacement of all existing units with direct driven units, rebalanced the entire dual temperature water distribution system and integrated the OEM controls of the new fan coil units and unit ventilators to the existing campus Andover BMS System.  The project was done after hours with no disruption to the educational operation of the building.  In addition to the design, DVL did the bid management, bid analysis and recommendations for contractor, construction management and final sign off of the project.

At the main entrance lobby to the professional studies building, DVL designed all plumbing and electrical systems for the construction of a new coffee shop that is managed by an outside vendor.  The project consisted of obtaining electrical power from the main building electrical service, coordinating electrical power distribution with vendor for coffee shop equipment, designing all required plumbing utilities.

Vaughn College

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a specialized school for students interested in pursuing careers in aviation engineering, management and maintenance.  This school offers Bachelor’s degrees in Avionics, Aeronautical Engineering and Mechatronics to name a few.  To maintain this focus on technology, the school has invested in upgrading its facilities and providing the most advanced machinery, simulators, and laboratory spaces available.

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is located adjacent to the Grand Central Parkway in the direct flight paths of arriving and departing flights in and out of LaGuardia Airport.  As a result, it was requested that DVL participate in a project to reduce the impact of aircraft noise on the school.  During this portion of the project, DVL provided systems for a new Welding Room and renovated the Main Aviation Simulator Room, as well as made renovations to Battery Shops, Engine Shops and Non-Destruct Testing Labs.  In order to adequately soundproof the building, several aspects of the mechanical systems were affected and needed to be changed to service the school properly.  Window AC units were removed, wall heights were increased in areas with low partitions and the corresponding HVAC systems were designed to provide for air conditioning and also to provide for individual temperature controls for these newly separated spaces.  Corresponding electrical systems were designed to provide power, lighting, etc. to these newly renovated spaces.  The new system also required the design of new plumbing systems including a new gas main and storm and sanitary drainage. 

An interim project was also completed by DVL to provide the school with some spaces that were of immediate need including a new Robotics Lab, new Electronics Engineering Lab and a new Mechatronics Lab.  DVL provided the designed for all MEP and FP systems associated with these new spaces.
 
Lastly, DVL is responsible for the systems design for a new library addition being provided for the college.  This space will be as technologically focused as the entire campus and will contain several computer labs and all the necessary equipment to provide support to the students of this specialized school. 

Colleges

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26 Broadway

The 26 Broadway project consists of three different schools designed to occupy several leased spaces within a 32 story high rise office building located in the area near Wall Street in New York City. The first school designed was the Urban Assembly School of Business for Young Women, which occupies three floors of the building. The space was modified with new mechanical systems to provide for general heating, ventilation and air conditioning requirements and accommodate new facilities such as science laboratories and locker rooms. New energy efficient lighting fixtures were provided for the school as well as a variety of electrical systems, including a local access network, intercommunication and television distribution systems, video surveillance and fire alarm systems. Plumbing systems were modified or extended and new systems were also designed to accommodate the new student population. In a similar fashion two other schools were created within this existing facility, including one which was renovated from a museum.

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    Brooklyn Family Courts

    Full gut rehabilitation of a six story high rise building formerly occupied by the New York State Court System. DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. was the Design Engineer for HVAC, electrical, fire protection and plumbing systems for a $65,000,000 project. The HVAC system for this facility needed to be specialized to accommodate the very low slab to slab distances. The innovative HVAC design employed central rooftop HVAC units, and dual temperature, floor mounted, fan coil units within each space. Chilled water to fan coil units was obtained from a roofmounted, modular, air cooled chiller. This very special adaptation to the existing structure required that a new floor be added to house a new gymnasium with an interstitial space between the existing roof and the floor of the new gymnasium floor. The interstitial space accommodated mechanical equipment for the project. Intensive coordination and acoustical calculations were performed to ensure the HVAC system met the noise criteria in each space. All new incoming utilities and services were provided for this project.

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    PS 347X

    The PS-347X is a standalone five story primary school with a total area of the building is 50,000 sq. ft. Key features include being located adjacent to an elevated track of the NYC Subway System and structural system being all concrete poured with prefabricated exterior wall assemblies. The HVAC design consisted of air cooled modular chillers for cooling and gas fired condensing type boilers for heating; air systems consisted of roof top variable air volume units for service of classrooms and constant air volume units for service of assembly spaces (cafeteria and exercise areas).

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    Harlem Children's Zone

    DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering services for the creation of this new charter school. This new five-story, 125,000 sq. ft. school was created as part of the Harlem Children’s Zone initiative to provide quality education for children in Harlem from Preschool to High School and to offer resources to the community. Promise Academy offers an extended school year and school day, additional academic assistance and extensive extracurricular activities. Harlem Children’s Zone is also open 24 hours a day to provide family assistance including Health Clinic to serve the community.

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    Petrides School Campus

    DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. provided engineering services for the this brand new school building being incorporated into the Petrides School Campus in Staten Island, NY. DVL provided all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design engineering for this new 51,000 sq. ft. school designed on the lot of the previous school’s annex building.

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    Universal Pre-K

    The Mayor of NYC’s Universal Pre-K Initiative led to the creation of several new school spaces intended to provide preschool education for all children throughout New York City. DVL provided MEP/FP engineering to modify existing spaces to create these new schools, many of which required significant modifications to leased floors in high rise buildings. These projects required significant coordination and strategic efforts to maintain progress to meet strict schedule requirements. The following Pre-Ks were created as part of this initiative: PS 695K, PS 77R, PS 66R, Kew Gardens PreK, Regina Pacis PreK

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    Glen Oaks

    Simultaneous design and construction of one of the largest school campuses in the history of the NYC School Construction Authority. The project consists of three (3) schools: Two (2) intermediate schools (PS/IS 208 and PS/IS 266) and one (1) High School for the Teaching Professions. The project consists of approximately 450,000 square feet of educational space. DVL is providing full HVAC, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems design and construction services for a design builder. The project also includes full site lighting design coordinated to compliment the aesthetics of the neighborhood and the site.