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A single source responsible for project design, lead performance, cost management, and quality control is an efficient method to minimize risks and reduce delivery times for projects with demanding schedules.

SRBR has become a leading engineering consulting firm in design-build delivery with proven experience in integrating construction and safety, cost estimating and savings, engineering and equipment for design, and scheduling projection and management. Our expertise includes communicating and collaborating with contractors, partners, construction managers and energy service companies (ESCo) to solve complex issues and engineer efficiencies.  

SRBR has successfully completed several projects as the prime consultant with architects and other consulting engineers under our direction. Our clients include both private and government sectors. We have partnered with local general contractors to design and build government facilities for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, NAVFAC, and U.S. Air Force. Project sites include Quantico Marine Corp Base, Joint Base Andrews, Fort Dix, Fort Detrick, Fort Myer, Patrick Air Force Base, New Executive Office Building, and FBI.

SRBR has worked with ESCo’s in assessing existing conditions in numerous Baltimore County schools, numerous Prince George’s County schools, and Baltimore City schools. Based on our survey results, we have designed infrastructure retrofits for many of these buildings, including new heating and cooling plants, new electric services and distribution systems, new plumbing systems, and envelope improvements. We have also designed complete infrastructure improvements for more than ten buildings at Howard University and in Howard University Hospital.

SRBR has also worked on a vast number of energy conservation measure (ECM) projects at the Food and Drug Administration, National Institute of Health, and the Marks Center.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Laboratory, Baltimore, Maryland

This project was an energy performance contract to the State of Maryland. The energy performance of the 500,000 square foot laboratory and office building was simulated. Energy enhancements to the building infrastructure were recommended and the enhanced energy use of the building was calculated. The enhancements were designed by SRBR and implemented by a local contractor. The annual energy savings for the building amounted to over $150,000.00 per year.
Maryland State Department of General Services, Baltimore, Maryland
This project was an additional scope of work to an energy performance contract to the State of Maryland. The two 4,000 kw electric steam boilers that serve the State of Maryland office buildings at 201, 300, and 301 West Preston Street were replaced with gas fired high pressure steam boilers. The small laboratory electric boilers were also replaced with gas-fired boilers. The airflow rates and pressure relationships within the laboratories of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene were tested and evaluated. Specific recommendations for the correction of air balance deficiencies within the laboratories were offered to the State Department of General Services and the department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Quantico Marine Corp Base, Virginia

SRBR teamed with a local general contractor to design and oversee construction of multiple buildings in Camp Barrett, including two multi-story dormitory buildings, a technologically advanced classroom building, and a dining hall capable of feeding 1,000 marines in a single seating. All three projects included geothermal heat pump design, high temperature hot water, and state of the art controls. The buildings were designed in strict conformance to UFC’s, ICC codes, and the project RFP requirements. The projects also included sustainable design aspects, such as photovoltaics arrays and solar domestic hot water heating.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
SRBR has teamed with Washington Gas for over ten years in developing and implementing energy conservation measures (ECM) in the various buildings at the Laurel campus. The ECMs were first detailed in the form of written narratives with supporting specifications and schematic drawings. A selected contractor then teamed with SRBR to complete the full design and implement the ECM under the direction of SRBR and Washington Gas. The projects guarantee annual energy savings to the FDA. The projects range from replacing pipe insulation, to replacing major equipment, to adding sophisticated control equipment and strategies throughout their central plants, offices, laboratories and vivarium. SRBR has completed well over twenty ECMs.

The Old Post Office, Washington, D.C.

SRBR was part of a design-build team that was asked to provide engineering support after a major storm caused the main electric room to be flooded. The water in the electric room reached a height of 5 to 6 feet in the basement of the building. SRBR’s scope was to replace all electric equipment and bring the room up to current standards. 
Morgan State Dormitory and Dining Facility, Baltimore, MD
This project was the second dormitory “tower” that is located adjacent to the Blount Hall project. This facility included the design and construction of a 200-bed dormitory over a first floor administration area with a commercial kitchen and dining facility that serves the Morgan State University campus. The mechanical and electrical systems designed into the building mirror the systems installed in Blount Hall. Central fiber optic telecommunications and direct digital automatic temperature control systems were extended through the systems located in Blount Hall. The dining facility and full production commercial kitchen were designed and constructed with the latest technological systems available for those type of facilities. SRBR conducted a computer simulation analysis that resulted in over $280,000.00 of direct energy rebate funds awarded to the Owner and developer of the project.

Howard University, Maryland

SRBR teamed up with a Baltimore based energy services company and local mechanical contractor to develop a scope of work and design-build complete mechanical infrastructure improvements to fifteen buildings, including classroom buildings, the Student Union, the School of Medicine, and a dormitory. SRBR performed assessments of these buildings, identified areas requiring immediate repair, and areas that were operating inefficiently and ineffectively. A scope was developed and the improvements were implemented, often times while the building remained occupied. Systems included chilled water, heating water, steam heat (campus wide distribution), water source heat pump, and packaged VAV. SRBR also designed complete electric distribution improvements, lighting and plumbing systems. SRBR retained the services of local architects and structural engineers for support.
New Executive Office Building (NEOB), Washington, D.C.
As part of the design-build team, SRBR provided MEP services for the White House of Military Affairs. The project scope was to survey/validate the 3rd floor existing conditions and prepare a comprehensive set of demolition and construction documents for a complete renovation. The survey was conducted while the floor was fully occupied with SRBR personnel working very early and late in the day when the offices were available. The demo and design documents were prepared to reflect construction phasing and sequencing. There were utilities that could not be turned off and the new design required these be left in place. As the prime design firm, SRBR was responsible for all coordination activities. We provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design services and retained consultant services for architectural and structural. The new design was comprehensive including interiors and systems furniture. SRBR provided project management and coordination between all design disciplines and coordination with GSA and the tenants. The scope also includes record drawings that were turned over to GSA at the end of construction.
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