Facility Planning and Engineering
We help clients plan the best course of action at every phase of facility planning. Our engineers, planners, and cost estimators develop cost-effective and sustainable solutions for new construction, renovations, and ongoing operations. We develop conceptual facility designs using our extensive experience with emerging technologies, energy systems, green programs, and environmental compliance. Our certified industrial hygienists and safety specialists also ensure that health and safety considerations are designed into facilities' requirements from the start. Throughout the entire process, we provide a continued focus on helping to realize the client's goals and vision.
Planning
- Master planning
- Construction and facility alternative assessment
- Stakeholder identification and coordination
- Project scope development
- Construction site selection
- Incorporation of land use planning, regulatory compliance, safety, security, and antiterrorism/force-protection (AT/FP) requirements
- Specialized issues planning (e.g., explosives safety, natural resources, cultural and historic resources)
- GIS and AutoCAD support
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and permitting documentation
Conceptual Design
- Construction, renovation, equipment, utility, and demolition designs
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
- Industrial process development
- Detailed design documentation
- “Green” design strategies
- Cost estimates
- Project programming, documentation, and briefing support
- Military Construction Form 1391 Preparation
- Life-cycle economic analyses
Construction Program Management
- Construction scheduling and sequencing
- Subcontractor identification and management
- Design reviews
- Attention to land use planning, regulatory compliance, safety, security, AT/FP, and specialized (e.g., explosives safety, NEPA) requirements
- Safety, environmental, and work permits
- Construction and demolition material reuse and recycling
Facility Assessment
- Energy and water efficiency analyses
- Occupational safety and health evaluations
- Environmental audits and compliance assurance
- Basic facility requirements development and evaluation
- Environmentally preferable purchasing programs
