Performing Arts
NJPAC
One of DVL Consulting Engineers, Inc.’s first major projects was the NJPAC, located in Newark, NJ. Totaling 230,000 square feet, the Arts Center incorporated Prudential Hall, a 2,750 seat multi-purpose hall; Victoria Theatre, a 500 seat playhouse; Theatre Square, an outdoor performance plaza; a gift shop, two (2) restaurants, and a banquet facility. As part of the design contribution, DVL assumed the responsibility for a variety of engineering tasks, including all structures’ fire protection systems, electrical power supply for the entire site, engineering studies, design reviews, and consultation services. Engineering design, included ADA, and Life Safety Compliance studies, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical, and subsequent design of sprinklers and fire protection. The electrical design portion included power and wiring of site lighting, and accommodation of specialized power needs for a custom made electronic message sign of “upcoming events”, as well as outdoor vender and entertainment setups. DVL prepared the electrical base design for data and CCTV equipment used in all outdoor parking areas.
SOPAC
New 40,000 square foot design/build performing arts center for the Village of South Orange, VNJ. This project was a joint venture between Seton Hall University and the Village of South Orange. It consisted of a 400 seat main live theater to be used by independent performers as well as the University. The project included five (5) movie theaters to be run by an independent theater operator in a lease agreement with the Village. The Village also has a multi-purpose room with a capacity of 150 occupants, complete with kitchen area and bathrooms. The revenues from the operation of the movie theaters was used to offset the operating cost of the live theater and multi-purpose room, as well as the operational expenses of the entire performing arts complex. The HVAC systems consisted of rooftop, heat recovery type air conditioning units that use gas as the primary source of heat. The facility was fully sprinklered. The lighting and sound systems were designed in coordination with a Theatrical Consultant.
Performing Arts
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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
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.