Federal Facilities
US Bankruptcy Court – Alexander Hamilton Custom House, New York , NY
DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. conducted an Engineering Analysis Report, including A.D.A. and Life Safety Compliance for code violations within the U.S. Bankruptcy Court at the Alexander Hamilton Custom House. DVL performed subsequent design for courtroom, Judges’ Chambers, and support spaces. Design included lighting, electronic court systems, telecommunications, HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems. HVAC redesign of existing air conditioning systems. DVL also provided design for new fire protection, security, CCTV, data, and telephone systems, door/entry controls, lighting, public address system and intercom systems. DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. also redesigned existing sprinkler system to clear all exposed piping from the new courtroom spaces to maintain historic aesthetics.
Silvio Mollo
DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. was awarded this project on The Silvio V. Mollo Federal Building, a highly sensitive federal building, which houses the Secret Service, the U.S. Attorney, U.S. Marshall’s Service and the Manhattan Correctional Center. DVL’s work included HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Systems Engineering Analysis Report. This systems evaluation included HVAC, sewer reclamation system, perimeter cooling/heating, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, energy management system, 1,200 gallon underground diesel storage tank, exterior and interior lighting, emergency generator, emergency lighting, fire alarm system, circuit breaker type power panels, outlets and receptacles for computers, printers, etc.; all plumbing systems, i.e. domestic water heaters, domestic cold water booster pressure system, storm/sewer systems, roof drains, sewer ejector pump, etc.; fire protection systems, fire pumps, and sprinklers, as well as Code Analysis, ADA and Life Safety Compliance. The investigation study included a complete photographic record detailing the specific field conditions.
East of Hudson Watershed
DVL provided full mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems design for this new $12 million state-of-the-art building which provided new facilities for the protection and administration of the East of Hudson Watershed. The building was designed for security and control as well as sustainability. Working with the contractor, the architects created comprehensive construction documents to the requirements of the Army Corps of Engineers overseeing the project for the NYC DEP. The building and site design include special features, systems, material, and operating conditions to achieve the required LEED certification.
US Coast Guard
USCG Multi-Mission Station – Fire Island, Babylon, NY
DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. performed a complete building life safety code analysis for this multi-mission building on Fire Island. DVL was also responsible for an independent study of five separate HVAC systems (geothermal, solar heat gain system, central hot water boiler and chillers, PTAC, and variable refrigerant flow units) and subsequently designed the selected system. DVL also completed an upgrade of electrical systems including 4 kV switchgear replacement and step down transformer.
USCG Control Tower at Cape Cod Air Station, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. was the MEP/FP engineer for this air traffic control tower for the United States Coast Guard. This project required the renovation of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems. Complete Code Analysis for life safety on all systems was also performed, as well as subsequent design of new systems.
USCG Academy – Yeaton Hall
As part of the US Coast Guard Academy’s campus, Yeaton Hall houses the Academy’s Learning Development Center, the Ship Control and Navigation Training System (SCANTS) and the Officer’s Club. DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc. was responsible for the switchgear replacement within these buildings and within these specialized spaces and the replacement of associated electrical panels with necessary upgrades to make systems Code Compliant.