Drew George & Partners

Red Maple Village

dgpv3 — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:12:55 +0000

Located in Tracy, California at the intersection of Tracy Boulevard and Valpico Road, the Red Maple Village project is a retail area consisting of 4 buildings classified as Shops. There are various parking areas throughout the project site, along with a retention pond located on the north–west side of the project that handles the stormwater created by the site.

Project Info
Location: Tracy, CA 95376
Project Area: 40,802 sf
Project Type: retail
Version: LEED CS v2.0
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 28
Certification Date: 9/13/2011

Project Team
Owner: Kitchell Development Company
Architect: Rauschenbach Marvelli Becker
Civil Engineer: AMS Associates, Inc
Landscape Architect: Odyssey Design Group
MEP Engineer: Rauschenbach Marvelli Becker
Commissioning Agent: Enovity, Inc.
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners

Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier

dgpv3 — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:43:31 +0000

The project consisted of the complete demolition and removal of an existing two story concrete structure including an open space with public restrooms and stair towers at the Pier Deck Level, and a platform or terrace with approximately 9,800 sf in area at the Second Floor Level. The new construction included a new Cruise Ship Terminal Building facilty, which was designed as a two story building with a total area approximately 52,228 sf, a 49,768 sf of interior and 2,460 sf of exterior open concourse/balcony. The terminal accomodates 2,600 passengers and contains ticketing stations, a Customs Station, a Homeland Security Station, a Passenger Lounge, Baggage Claim Area, and Baggage Handling Areas.

Project Info
Location: 1000 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Project Area: 52,228 sf
Project Type: municipal
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 42
Certification Date: 8/22/2011

Project Team
Owner: San Diego Unified Port District
Architect: Bermello Ajamil & Partners
Structural Engineer: Blaylock Engineering Group
Mechanical Engineer: MA Engineers
Electrical Engineer: Kanrad Engineering
Construction Estimates: J.T. Kruer & Company
Fire Protection: Schirmer Engineering
General Contractor: Jaynes Corporation
LEED Accredited Professional: Platt/Whitelaw Architects
LEED Construction Support: Drew George & Partners

SDCCD – Miramar Business & Technology

dgpv3 — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:21:34 +0000

The Miramar Business & Technology project is an approximately 47,000 sq ft building located on the existing Miramar Community College campus in San Diego. The new master plan for Miramar college establishes an organizational framework for a future environment which is warm, open and humanly scaled, a vibrant world of higher education which strengthens the mission of elevated though, preparation for workplace, and lifelong success. The sustainable design strategies employed throughout demonstrate an educated commitment to the responsible use of the earth’s resources.

The owner, San Diego Community College District, and architect, NTD Architects, partnered to design and develop an environmentally conscious building. Miramar Business & Technology incorporates many sustainable design features. The project has demonstrated environmental design practices in all six of the credit categories identified by LEED. These efforts have resulted in a healthy, high performance building for the project.

The first area of interest, when looking at a building is the project site. Miramar Business & Technology was built on a previously developed site, which has several benefits. Previously developed sites minimize our impact on the environment by conserving natural areas, increasing San Diego’s development density, and minimizing the need for new utility construction. The project site is located in a very walkable community, which features many basic services, such as, banks, restaurants, a library, a school, and residences, among others.

In an effort to maximize energy savings and minimize heat island effects, the Miramar Business & Technology building has specified roofing materials with a high SRI value. The project has also taken several steps to maximize water efficiency within the building. Low flow sensor activated lavatory sinks, dual flush toilets, and waterless urinals, were specified and provide the project with more than 50% water savings over conventional plumbing fixtures.

The project team elected to use the most current California Building Energy Code, Title 24, even though it was only required to adhere to a previous version of Title 24. This decision resulted in a 10% energy savings over what the project was required to provide. The project has also specified HVAC equipment with zero use of CFC-based refrigerants.

To improve the comfort of the future building occupants, the building’s envelope and HVAC systems have been designed to meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 55-2004. Miramar Business & Technology and NTD have taken steps to improve indoor air quality for improved occupant well-being and productivity by increasing the outdoor air ventilation rates by 30% above the minimum rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2004. The project also chose to install monitoring systems that provide feedback on ventilation system performance to ensure that the ventilation systems maintain design minimum ventilation requirements. In order to minimize the exposure of building occupants to potentially hazardous particulates and chemical pollutants, the project has employed permanent entryway systems to capture dirt and particulates from entering the building and has provided regularly occupied areas of the building with HVAC systems designed to accommodate filtration systems with a minimum MERV 13 rating.

The building was designed to provide a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoors for the building occupants by increasing the daylight of over 80%, and providing views for over 90% of the regularly occupied spaces. Studies have shown that daylighting can improve student performance as well as reduce artificial lighting requirements and energy costs.

Miramar Arts & Humanities has taken the time and money to design a high performance building, which is superior to new construction development. Overall, Miramar Arts & Humanities and NTD have provided a building that will minimize environmental impacts, protect its future occupants, and contribute to the sense of community for the area.

Project Info
Location: 10440 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92126
Project Area: 50555
Project Type: education
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 35
Certification Date: 7/29/2011

Project Team
Owner: San Diego Community College District
Owner’s Representative: GAFCON
Architect: NTD Architecture
Mechanical Engineer: Dufoe Consulting Engineers
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Commissioning Agent: TestMarCx Solutions
Landscape Architect: Wimmer Yamada and Caughey
Contractor; Project Manager: Sundt Construction
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners

SDCCD – Miramar Arts & Humanities

dgpv3 — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:59:34 +0000

The Miramar Arts & Humanities project is a 49,000 sq ft building located on the existing Miramar Community College campus in San Diego. The new master plan for Miramar College establishes an organizational framework for a future environment which is warm, open and humanly scaled, a vibrant world of higher education which strengthens the mission of elevated though, preparation for workplace, and lifelong success. The sustainable design strategies employed throughout demonstrate an educated commitment to the responsible use of the earth’s resources.

The owner, San Diego Community College District, and architect, NTD Architects, partnered to design and develop an environmentally conscious building. Miramar Arts & Humanities incorporates many sustainable design features. The project has demonstrated environmental design practices in all six of the credit categories identified by LEED. These efforts have resulted in a healthy, high performance building for the project.

The first area of interest, when looking at a building is the project site. Miramar Arts & Humanities was built on a previously developed site, which has several benefits. Previously developed sites minimize our impact on the environment by conserving natural areas, increasing San Diego’s development density, and minimizing the need for new utility construction. The project site is located in a very walkable community, which features many basic services, such as, banks, restaurants, a library, a school, and residences, among others. There is also a bus stop which services several bus lines located extremely close to the project. Major factors in determining a building’s environmental impacts are how the building relates to the project site and surrounding environment, and Miramar Arts & Humanities has taken steps to minimize negative impacts as much as possible.

In an effort to maximize energy savings and minimize heat island effects, the Miramar Arts & Humanities building has specified roofing materials with a high SRI value. The Miramar Arts & Humanities project has taken several steps to maximize water efficiency within the building. Low flow sensor activated lavatory sinks, dual flush toilets, and waterless urinals, were specified and provide the project with more than 50% water savings over conventional plumbing fixtures.

To improve the comfort of the future building occupants, the building’s envelope and HVAC systems have been designed to meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 55-2004. Miramar Arts & Humanities and NTD have taken steps to improve indoor air quality for improved occupant well-being and productivity by increasing the outdoor air ventilation rates by 30% above the minimum rates required by ASHRAE 62.1-2004. The project also chose to install monitoring systems that provide feedback on ventilation system performance to ensure that the ventilation systems maintain design minimum ventilation requirements. In order to minimize the exposure of building occupants to potentially hazardous particulates and chemical pollutants, the project has employed permanent entryway systems to capture dirt and particulates from entering the building and has provided regularly occupied areas of the building with HVAC systems designed to accommodate filtration systems with a minimum MERV 13 rating.

Project Info
Location: 10440 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92126
Project Area: 51052
Project Type: education
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Silver
Points Achieved: 35
Certification Date: 7/29/2011

Project Team
Owner: San Diego Community College District

Owner’s Representative: GAFCON

Architect: NTD Architecture

Mechanical Engineer: Dufoe Consulting Engineers

Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering

Commissioning Agent: TestMarCx Solutions

Landscape Architect: Wimmer Yamada and Caughey

Contractor; Project Manager: Sundt Construction

LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners

Combat Training Tank

dgpv3 — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:51:09 +0000

Construction of the complex consists of a 50m by 25m outdoor training tank, 7.62m dive tower with lighted concrete pool deck, and a single-story masonry and steel pool building with an attached mechanical equipment building. The pool building features offices, a classroom, storage, restrooms and locker facilities, shower rooms, laundry room and utility rooms.

Project Info
Location: MCAS Miramar
Project Area: 21,518 SF
Project Type: Military
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 44
Certification Date: 2/23/2011

Project Team
Prime Contractor: T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc.
Architect: cass | sowatsky | chapman + associates
Structural Engineer: Repella Consultant
Civil Engineer: cass | sowatsky | chapman + associates
Mechanical Engineer: Merrick + Associates
Electrical Engineer: ILA Zammit Engineering
Interior Designer: Hasenbeck Interior Design
Landscape Architect: Cornerstone Studio
Pool Designer: Aquatic Design Group
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners

Career Technology Center (CTC)

dgpv3 — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:46:11 +0000

The Career Technology Center is a new five-story instructional facility, housing the expanded Nursing, Cosmetology and Photography and Digital Arts departments. State-of-the-art classrooms throughout the building include interactive instructional tools such as video projectors and screens, and an audio/visual podium. A new lecture room accommodates 125 students comfortably. The largest vertical solar array in the nation (50.061 kW) was installed on the roof and parking structure’s south façade, providing more than 7% of the building’s total energy needs and contributing to an energy efficiency that is 25% better than what the state requires. This project was funded by Proposition S.

Project Info
Location: 1081 16th street
Project Area: 88,000 SF
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 40
Certification Date: 1/19/2011

Project Team
Owner: San Diego Community College District
Campus Project Manager: JE Moore Consulting
Construction Manager: Rudolph and Sletten
Propositions S and N Program Manager: Gafcon, Inc.
Architect: Carrier Johnson + CULTURE
Structural Engineer: KPFF Engineers
Civil Engineer: RBF Consulting
Electrical Engineer: Sparling/ILA Zammitt
Mechanical Engineers: MA Engineers
Landscape Architect: McCullough Landscape
Geotechnical: Kleinfelder
Cost Estimator: Cumming LLC
Solar/Photovoltaic Contractor: Sullivan Solar
Commissioning Agent: Drew George & Partners

Special Boat Team 12 Naval Storage Facility

dgpv3 — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:59:22 +0000

Project Name: Special Boat Team 12 Naval Storage

Located in the Coronado Naval Station in the City of San Diego, the SBT 12 building is a two story 38,656 sf building consisting of two large storage bays including drying cages for the boat team member’s gear, a bunk area, two computer rooms, shower and restroom facilities. The building has a parking area for 35 vehicles and has dedicated two of these spaces to lowemitting and fuel efficient vehicles.

Project Info
Location: San Diego, CA
Project Area: 39,827 SF
Project Type: Military
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 42
Certification Date: 9/13/2010

Project Team
Owner: NAVFAC
Architect: Wildman & Morris
General Contractor: RA Burch
Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing: HVAC
Commissioning Agent: ProDeComm
LEED Consultant – Drew George & Partners

P-329 Child Development Center

dgpv3 — Thu, 19 May 2011 22:53:47 +0000

This single-story, child development center is designed to create a welcome and secure environment for children and families. Connectivity between the existing and new facilities is provided by exterior covered walks, which feature curved fascia lines to give visual interest and stimulate children’s imaginations. Each activity room pens directly to the outdoor playgrounds.

Project Info
Location: NAS Lemoore, CA
Project Area: 16,792SF
Project Type: Military
Version: LEED NC 2.2
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 40
Certification Date: 4/14/2011

Project Team
Owner: NAVFAC SW
Contractor: TB Penick & Sons
Architect: domusstudio architecture
Civil Engineer: Burkett & Wong Engineers
Structural Engineer: Structural Engineering Solutions
Mechanical Engineer: Merrick & Associates
Electrical Engineer & Communications: Elen Consulting
Kitchen: Food Service Design Group
Interior Designer: Architects Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker
Landscape Architect: Deneen Powell Atelier
Fire Protection Engineer: RJA Los Angeles
Fire Sprinkler Designer: Millennium Fire Protection Corporation
Energy Consultant: Brummitt Energy Associates
Commissioning Agent: Sacramento Engineering Consultants
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners

Stewart Commons Dining Facility

dgpv3 — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:28:34 +0000

Stewart Commons Dining Facility was originally built in 1966 as part of Architect Robert Mosher’s master plan of Muir College. Stewart Commons, along with four other buildings, were designed and constructed at the same time in order to achieve as much continuity as possible.

“The buildings were to be comfortably related to one another, be visually compatible, and create informal garden spaces, courtyards and walkways, which would invite people to linger there and enjoy their passage through the campus.“

Architects Delawie Wilkes Rodriguez Barker have worked to modernize the existing Stewart Commons dining facility to include five new dining platforms to serve an estimated 3,500 students a day.

Project Info
Location: 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
Project Area: 21,568 SF
Project Type: Education
Version: LEED CI 2.0
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 32
Certification Date: 4/11/2011

Project Team
Owner: University of California, San Diego
Architect: Delawie Wilkes Rodrigues Barker
Builder: Reno Contracting
Civil Engineer: RBF Consulting
Landscape Architect: Wimmer Yamada and Caughey
Electrical Engineer: Michael Wall Engineering
Mechanical Engineer: MA Engineers, Inc.
Plumbing Engineer: MA Engineers, Inc.
Structural Engineer: HOPE Engineering
Acoustics: Rothermel + Associates, LLC
Cost Estimator: Campbell Anderson & Associates, Inc.
Kitchen Designer: Webb Design
Code Compliance: Churchill Engineering
Energy Consultant: Brummitt Energy Associates
Commissioning Agent: Equal Air Balance
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners

Featured on The National Association of College & University Food Services
(Click on the magazine picture to p 18-19)

Harbor Point

dgpv3 — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:32:04 +0000

Located near the harbor in San Diego, California, 5055 N. Harbor Drive is a 22,000 sf building consisting of first floor retail space and office space on the second and mezzanine levels. The design of the building achieves enhanced energy performance, increased indoor air quality and water efficiency by utilizing a smart lighting design, low VOC (volatile organic compounds) materials, and high efficiency plumbing fixtures.

Project Info
Location: 5055 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
Project Area: 22,000 SF
Project Type: Mixed Use/Retail
Version: LEED CS 2.0
Certification Level: Gold
Points Achieved: 38
Certification Date: 2/24/2011

Project Team
Developer: SENTRE Partners
Architect: F.L. Hope Architecture & Planning
General Contractor: Johnson & Jennings
Landscape Architect: Wimmer Yamada and Caughey
Civil Engineer: Leppert Engineering
Mechanical/Plumbing Engineer: McParlane
Electrical Engineer: MPE Consulting
Project Manager: BNG Consultants
Commissioning Agent: Drew George & Partners
LEED Consultant: Drew George & Partners