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Client: DNC Architects
Location: R
Size: 5,650 SF
CFR provided an MEP engineering analysis of the existing base building systems, along with design services for the fit-out of ~9,600 SF of office space for Jacques Financial in Rockville, MD. The renovation included space on the basement, 1st and 2nd floors. The basement renovation included an exercise room, storage room, large conference room, kitchen, server room, and unisex shower rooms. Renovations to the 1st and 2nd floors included a reception area, lounge, conference rooms, workroom, large open office area for workstations, multiple private offices, support work area, and ADA restrooms. One of the design features was the large, welcoming open atrium entry. The building was pentagon-shaped with no right angles, which made for a more challenging, but interesting design.
Client: Convene
Location: Washington, DC
Size: 80,000 SF
This project included a fit-out of 80,000 SF of space on the 4th, 5th and 6th floors of the building. The space provides a premium, flexible office space and off-site meeting and event space for rent or lease. There are multiple spaces available including small, medium and large work suites/lounges, boardrooms, conference rooms, and common areas with cafes and restrooms. A due diligence study of the existing building systems and design requirements of the new space was provided. A detailed basis of design was also provided which included required capacities of the MEP systems for the fit-out compared to the existing base building capacities. In addition to the MEP engineering design of the fit-out, CFR provided fundamental commissioning of all new MEP systems installed. This project was designed in Revit and a LOD 350BIM model was provided.
Client: Convene
Location: Washington, DC
Size: 72,370 SF
This project includes a fit-out of 72,370 SF of space on the C1, Ground, 2nd and 3rd floors of the building location at 575 7th Street in Washington, DC. The space will provide a premium, flexible office space and off-site meeting and event space for rent or lease. There are multiple spaces available including small, medium and large work suites/lounges, boardrooms, conference rooms, and common areas with cafes and restrooms. CFR has provided a due diligence study of the existing building systems and design requirements of the new space. A detailed basis of design was provided which included required capacities of the MEP systems for the fit-out compared to the existing base building capacities. In addition to the MEP engineering design of the fit-out, CFR provided commissioning of all new MEP systems installed as part of this fit-out. Commissioning services included fundamental commissioning and functional performance testing. CFR is operating as the MEP engineer of record providing design and construction administration services. This project was designed with many other sub-consultants including; architecture, lighting, AV/IT and food service consultants.
Client: Archive Design
Location: Frederick, MD
Size: 16,800 SF
CFR provided MEP engineering design services for the renovation of 16,800 SF of space for Thermo Fisher Scientific's new office space. Renovations included open space for workstations, private offices, breakout areas, meeting rooms, huddle rooms, a reception area, conference rooms, men's and women's restrooms, storage rooms, a galley and a forensic lab. Design services include modification of the existing HVAC system for a new RTU and new VAVs to ensure the new spaces had adequate supply and return air, added new exhaust fans and electric wall and duct heaters. The plumbing design included modifications to the domestic, sanitary, and vent systems for the addition of men's and women's restrooms. New water connections were also provided for a water fountain, coffee maker and refrigerator. Gas piping modifications were provided for the new RTU. The electrical design included new floor boxes, receptacles and LAN rough-in for office equipment and new comprehensive lighting design with lighting controls were provided. In addition, design included modifications to the exiting fire alarm and fire protection systems to meet all code requirements and the new office layout.
Client: CFR Engineering
Location: Germantown, MD
Size: 5,000 SF
We provided MEP Engineering design services for the renovation of our office in Germantown, MD. The reception area was converted into a small conference room and a phone booth/small work area. The pantry was enlarged to create a more open concept in the main office area. The new pantry was designed to encourage collaboration and camaraderie among employees by adding a huddle area with a TV that can be used for team meetings, drawing reviews and lunches. Storage spaces were renovated and sidelights were designed for the seven (7) private offices. The existing HVAC, plumbing, power, lighting and lighting control systems were modified to meet the new layout. The large conference room renovation included updating the AV system, which has improved both our in-person and web meetings.
Client: Kids After Hours
Location: Rockville, MD
Size: 16,000 SF
This project included MEP Engineering design services for the fit-out of a 2-story building, approximately 16,000 SF total, for Kids After Hours’ main office/training center in Rockville, MD. Kids After Hours provides before and after school care and activities, along with summer camp programs to over 2,000 children in Montgomery County. Renovations included office and warehouse space on the first floor, and a mock daycare center on the second floor. The mock daycare is made up of two classrooms, open office space, and a break room. The mock daycare serves as a training center for Kids After Hours employees enabling them to familiarize themselves with the Kids After Hours structure, protocols, environment, and training style. Plumbing design included reconfiguration of existing restrooms and the addition of new sinks in the break room and classrooms on the second floor. Mechanical design included modifications to the existing HVAC system and relocation of ductwork and diffusers for the office space. The building was not sprinklered, so CFR designed a new fire protection system to protect the employees in the case of a fire and comply with local codes. Finally, CFR provided design for modifications to the existing power, fire alarm and lighting systems to safely and seamlessly support the needs of the Kids After Hours training team and new employees.
Client: LITTLE
Location: Adelphi, MD
Size: 23,000 SF
The general scope of work was to provide MEP engineering and lighting design services for the “Office of the Future,” approximately 23,000 SF, located on the first floor of the UMUC Administration Building. CFR provided design for latest energy monitoring systems for all MEP systems. CFR also provided lighting design services and selection of lighting fixtures. The lighting design goal for this project was to design a modern open collaborative office space that created a fun and adaptive environment for the ever-changing office space. The architectural and lighting intent was to create a very open office environment with a mix of cloud ceilings and no ceiling areas. Orderly random lines of light were created with varying lengths of pendant or recessed linear lights depending on the ceiling conditions. One major challenge was the fact that most of the space did not see daylight due to limited window exposure. To provide occupants with a sense of daylight, the back walls of all offices without windows were wall washed with a perimeter linear light fixture. To also bring the outside in, two garden walls and a garden “Picnic-Break” room were created in the interior of the office space. These garden areas were lit with a combination of white LED grow lamps as well as tunable LED white lights that were programmed to automatically match the color temperature of daylight that naturally takes place during the day.
Client: LSY Architects
Location: Rockville, MD
Size: 6,000 SF
This project included MEP engineering design services for the fit-out of 6,000 SF of office space for Association of Molecular Pathology in Rockville, MD. The new office space included twenty new offices, a large conference room, a reception area, a pantry, multiple storage areas, a huddle space, and IT/telecom rooms. Design included modifications to the base building HVAC system to provide adequate supply and return air for the new office space. CFR also provided new water and drain connections for coffee maker, ice maker, sink and refrigerator in the pantry. New electrical receptacles and LAN rough-in for office equipment and new comprehensive lighting design with lighting controls were provided. In addition, design included modifications to the exiting fire alarm and fire protection systems to meet all code requirements and the new office layout.
Client: The National Institutes of Health
Location: Bethesda, MD
Size: 3,400 SF
This project included the renovation of approximately 3,400 SF of space to be designed to consolidate four (4) different support branches of NIH; Office of Hospital Physical Environment (OPHE), Clinical Center (CC), Joint Commission Engineering Team (JCET), and Recreation and Welfare Association (R&W). The space was renovated into multiple open office areas, six (6) private offices, a copy/print room, a kitchenette, an entry/reception area, and a large conference room.
Client: DRS Technologies
Location: Crystal City, VA
Size: 48,000 SF
This project included MEP engineering design services for a 48,800 SF tenant fit-out of class A office space consisting of the entire 10th floor of the building. The scope of work included multiple tele-presence rooms, a convenience stair connection to the 9th floor, and the corporate boardroom designed to be occupied at all times regardless of base building services. HVAC design included a complete replacement and upgrade of all terminal units and an upgrade of the entire floors controls to full DDC integrated into the landlords Building Automation System. Additionally supplemental water cooled VRF heat pumps were provided for board rooms, conference rooms, tele-presence rooms, and IT rooms.
Client: The National Institutes of Health
Location: Bethesda, MD
Size: 3,500 SF
The Natcher Building (45), completed in 1994, operates as the NIH Visitor Center and Nobel Laureate Exhibit Hall. It is a high profile Conference Center housing office space for over 600 extramural staff scientists, a 1,000 seat auditorium, state-of the-art multi-use conference center with nine (9) individual conference rooms and a 300 seat cafeteria. The center welcomes over 300,000 patrons per year hosting events such as meetings, workshops, multi-day conferences, exhibitions, scientific counselor sessions, broadcasted and interactive teleconferences, and multi-language, simultaneous interpretation meetings. This project included A/E design for the renovation of 3,500 SF of an existing dining/cafeteria space to accommodate two (2) new additional training classroom suites, 1,000 SF each, as well as support areas and an office suite.
Client: LITTLE
Location: Washington, DC
Size: 2,000 SF
CFR provided MEP engineering design services for a 2,000 SF tenant fit-out of Class A office space elevator lobbies and corridors consisting of the entire 6th and 8th floor of the building. The scope of work included modifying the mechanical, electrical, lighting, and fire protection for the renovation of the existing elevator lobby and corridors.
Client: DBI Architects
Location: Fairfax, VA
Size: 123,000 SF
CFR provided MEP engineering design services for the renovation of approximately 123,000 SF of interior office, large and small conference rooms and classroom space for the Fairfax County School Board’s personnel. Renovations were completed on a total of five (5) floors. CFR also designed mechanical and electrical distribution systems to support the data center space.
Client: DRS Technologies
Location: Germantown, MD
Size: 130,000 SF
CFR provided MEP engineering design services for the renovation of 130,000 SF of space for DRS Technologies. This space included the renovation of a 60,000 SF office space, as well as a 17,000 SF engineering lab, production lines, loading docks and stock rooms. Design included HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire protection and specialty systems to support high security and production tasks.
