Highlighted Projects

Radford University

Renovation of Pocahontas, Bolling and Draper Residence Halls
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Radford, VA
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Square Footage:  124,800 
Construction Cost:  $15,400,000.00
​Completion: 2017
 
Pocahontas, Bolling and Draper halls surround the historic Moffett Quad.  The three residence halls were in fine shape structurally but did not meet the needs of today's Radford student.  The renovation turned the suites into double occupancy rooms with private baths.  A super suite (4 bedrooms sharing 2 baths a living room and small kitchen) is available for upper classmen.  Part of a floor was removed on the first floor to create a two level commons space with large kitchen and laundry facility.  On the upper floors, an expanse of brick façade was replaced with a glass curtain wall that provides daylight and views for the lounges.
 
The project is the seeking LEED certification.  Our team provided Energy and Atmosphere Prerequisite 1 and Credit 3 Enhanced Commissioning services.  This include providing design review, Cx specifications, Cx Plan, conducting Cx meetings, reviewing submittals, conducting site observations and follow-up reports, functional testing, a 10 month warranty review, and producing a final Cx report and Systems Manual.
 
MEP systems include individual FCUs for the dorm rooms with local and BMS control, (2) ERVs to provide OA.  Chilled water is provided by campus loop, heating hot water is by steam to water heat exchanger off campus steam loop.  Various cabinet unit heaters and hot water unit heaters provide ancillary heating.  Split system AC units are provided for areas needing 24/7 cooling.  There is a steam to water domestic hot water converter and an electric water heater for the RA apartment.  Light controls include occupancy sensors (also control dorm room FCU), and BMS control of exterior lights.
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Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA

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Square Footage:  336,000
Construction Cost:  $70,577,790.00
Completion: 2014

Gretchen Coleman Commissioning Group was the Commissioning Authority for Kellam High School Replacement Project.  This project replaces Virginia Beach’s oldest high school with a new 2,000 student school envisioned to be a prototype for 21st century learning.    The main building consists of six Learning Communities, Technical/Career Education, Visual Arts, Music/Performing Arts, Gymnasium/Physical Education, Schola, Media Center, Admin/Welcome Center, Guidance Center. Cafeteria/Food Services, and Custodial/Building Services.

The outlaying areas include an 829 car parking lot, 1 lighted football/soccer stadium, a football practice field, band practice field, 3 general purpose play fields, 1 lighted baseball and 1 lighted softball fields, 8 lighted tennis courts, 1 track and field event area, and 2 outdoor basketball courts.

Systems commissioned include Geothermal System providing heating and cooling to 15 Air Handling Units /Makeup Air Units (100% OA w/ heat recovery, VAV), 10 Vertical and 207 Horizontal Water Source Heat Pumps, Kitchen Systems (makeup air, hood exhaust, dishwasher exhaust), Fume Hood Exhaust, CRAC Unit, General Exhaust, Unit Heaters, Domestic Hot Water systems, Domestic Water Booster Pump, Rainwater Collection, Lighting Controls including occupancy sensors, daylighting, exterior lighting and lighting contactors.

Sandy Grove Middle School
Lumber Bridge, NC

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Square Footage:  75,000
Construction Cost:  $20,000,000.00
Completion: 2013

Gretchen Coleman Commissioning Group provided their commissioning expertise to assist the project commissioning firm of Hanson Professional Services, Inc.  Our team provided construction checklists, functional test procedures, conducted functional performance testing, managed the issues log and assisted with compiling the final report and systems manual.    

Systems commissioned include Geothermal System providing heating and cooling to Dedicated Outside Air Units, zone Water Source Heat Pumps, Kitchen Systems (hood exhaust, dishwasher exhaust, fire suppression interlocks and electric supplemental duct heater), General Exhaust, Split System A/C Units, VAV dampers, Unit Heaters, Domestic Hot Water system (water to water heat pump as primary with gas water heater as secondary), BMS, Lighting Controls including occupancy sensors, daylighting, exterior lighting and lighting contactors, Dashboard, Photovoltaics, Fire Alarm and Emergency Power.

This Net Positive Energy project was designed to LEED Platinum standards and was named ENR National’s 2013 Best Project for K12.  The photovoltaics produce 30% more electricity than the school consumes.

Roanoke College
Residence Hall
Roanoke, VA

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Square Footage:  80,000  
Construction Cost:  $12,900,000.00
Completion: 2013

GCCG was the Commissioning Authority for the new residence hall on the campus of Roanoke College.  All four floors include living pods and apartment suites.  Additionally, the first floor includes some classrooms, seminar rooms and other ancillary public spaces.

The mechanical systems include an air cooled chilled water system, heating hot water system, outside air handling units, blower coil units, exhaust fans, fan coil units, hot water unit heaters and active chilled beams. Plumbing systems include two natural gas fired hot water heaters with circulation pumps, electric water heater with circulation pumps, and a recirculation pump.  Electrical systems include lighting controls consisting of timed switches and photocells for exterior lighting.

Project is seeking LEED certification and is currently in Construction Submission review. 

Montgomery County
Judicial Center Renovations and Annex
Rockville, MD

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Square Footage:  200,000+
Construction Cost:  $88,400,000.00
Completion: 2014

GCCG is the Commissioning Agent for this 200,000+ square foot Annex to the existing Montgomery County courthouse.  The project also includes renovations to the existing courthouse MEP systems.  Systems included in the scope of work for the Annex include the fire protection systems, domestic hot water and booster pumps, sump and ejector pumps, electronic trap primers, air handling units, energy recovery units, exhaust fans, fan coil units, unit heaters, chillers/cooling towers and pumps, gas fired boilers and pumps, building automation system, emergency power, lighting controls, fire alarm and security card readers.  Renovation work in the existing facility includes replacing air handling units, exhaust fans, VAV terminal units, boilers and pumps, cooling towers, BMS controls, occupancy sensors, fire alarm and some electrical distribution.

GCCG is contracted by the Design Architect to provide Commissioning Agent services.  Montgomery County, MD requires the design team to provide commissioning documentation including commissioning plan, specifications, pre-functional checklists and functional test procedures in the contract documents.  The entity that provides this service is known as the Commissioning Agent and is independent from the design team. 

Montgomery County then retains the project Commissioning Authority who conducts design reviews and all the construction phase commissioning activities.  GCCG has similar Construction Administration activities as the rest of the design team and will monitor construction, answer Cx RFIs, attend Cx meetings and oversee activities of the owner’s commissioning authority. 

The project is seeking LEED Silver certification as a minimum but is in reach of Gold.

Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, MD

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Square Footage:  1,175,000  (725,000 new construction, 2 buildings; 450,000 renovations, multiple locations)
Construction Cost:  $850,000,000.00
Completion: 2011

Gretchen Coleman Commissioning Group provided their commissioning expertise to assist the project commissioning firm of Goetting & Associates.  Our team provided review of prefunctional documentation, functional test procedure review, conducted functional performance testing and assisted with compiling the final report and systems manual.  We provided weekly reports to the Cx project manager and worked with them in developing the weekly schedule.   One of our team members was full time on the project for over 6 months and assisted with project closeout.  

Systems commissioned include Air Handling Units (100% OA w/ heat recovery, VAV, CAV), Trim Humidification, Chilled and Condenser Water Systems, Refrigerant Monitoring, Heating Hot Water System (steam to water HX), Lab Exhaust, General Exhaust, Terminal Units (VAV, CAV), CRAC units, Fan Coil Units, Unit Heaters, Domestic Hot Water systems (central and point of use), Domestic Pressure Regulating systems, Sump Pumps, Fuel Oil system, Emergency Power system (generators, ATS, fuel pumping), Switchgear, Fire Alarm and Security.

The project obtained LEED Gold certification and was USGBC’s National Capitol Region Chapter 2011 Project of the Year – New Construction

US Army Corps of Engineers
C2CNT East
Aberdeen, MD

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Square Footage:  537,700
Construction Cost:  $102,015,000.00
Completion: 2011

Gretchen Coleman Commissioning Group was retained by CPM Scheduling, the project commissioning authority, to provide project management, develop all commissioning documentation (plan, construction checklists, functional test procedures, final report), and to attend commissioning meetings during construction.  The building is  4 storey office, electronics and software, engineering laboratories, research and development space with an adjoining High Bay space.    

Systems commissioned include a Geothermal System (6 well fields, two pumping stations, closed circuit cooling tower system, supplemental heating by condensing boiler system);  packaged energy recovery units that use exhaust air to preheat or precool 100% outside air via total energy wheel, supplemented by DX cooling and reheat coils with geothermal condensers and duct mounted humidifiers, packaged solids separators; terminal units which are comprised of Air Conditioning Units (AC Units), Computer Room Units (CRU), and Water Source Heat Pumps (WSHP), and Fan Powered Boxes (FPB); air curtains, supply and exhaust fans, domestic hot water heaters, domestic water booster pump, sump pumps, fire protection including wet and dry sprinklers, Preaction, FM200 and fire/jockey pump; emergency power including one generator for the High Bay and two for the main building; paralleling switchgear, ATS and UPS; lighting and daylighting controls, lightning protection, padmount source transfer switches, and fire alarm.

The project was designed and built equivalent to a LEED Silver certified building but did not pursue certification at this time.

Montgomery County
Equipment Maintenance and Operations Center (EMOC)
Rockville, MD

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Square Footage:  483,640
Construction Cost:  $78,000,000.00
Completion: 2013

GCCG is the Commissioning Agent for this new 13 building complex.  Systems included in the scope of work are rooftop units, energy recovery units, makeup air units, heating and ventilating units, exhaust fans, ductless split systems, unit heaters, air doors, infrared heaters, snow melt, heating hot water, domestic hot water, sump pumps, rainwater collection, emergency power, lighting controls, fire alarm and fire protection.  Additional systems that will be tested by specialty companies include diesel fueling, CNG fueling, URL fueling, E85 fueling, electrical distribution systems, access control, photovoltaics and petroleum leak monitoring.

GCCG is contracted by the Design Architect to provide Commissioning Agent services.  Montgomery County, MD embraced the commissioning process early in the industry’s infancy and developed their own unique process.  They require the design team to provide commissioning documentation including commissioning plan, specifications, pre-functional checklists and functional test procedures in the contract documents.  The entity that provides this service is known as the Commissioning Agent and is independent from the design team. 

Montgomery County then retains the project Commissioning Authority who conducts design reviews and all the construction phase commissioning activities.  GCCG has similar Construction Administration activities as the rest of the design team and will monitor construction, answer Cx RFIs, attend Cx meetings and oversee activities of the owner’s commissioning authority. 

The project is seeking LEED Silver certification.

REPRESENTATIVE COMMISSIONING PROJECTS

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Higher Education
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  • Holton Hall 4-Pipe HVAC Conversion Project, Mountain Empire Community College, Big Stone Gap, VA:  GCCG provided construction phase Cx services including testing of 2 new AHUs, 29 FCUs and an exhaust fan.
  • King Community Center Boiler and Chiller Replacement, Buchanan Hall Boiler Replacement projects at Southwest Virginia Community College, Cedar Bluff, VA:  GCCG provided construction phase Cx services for these projects at SWVCC.
  • Preston Library Renovations, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA:  The Preston Library Renovation project is approximately 83,536 sf of renovation and 594 sf of new construction.  The building was occupied, and renovations took place in 6 phases.  Of note was VA state new regulations for emergency lighting, DEB CO-13.5 Beneficial Occupancy, for which GCCG provided additional testing services at each phase to assure compliance prior to occupancy.
  • Performance Place Renovation and Addition, UNC School of Arts, Winston-Salem, NC:  Provided design review services for project commissioning services provider.  58,075 sq ft building with 1136 sf addition and 27,800 sf of renovation.
  • New Residence Hall – Freshman Living/Learning, Winston Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC:  Provided submittal review services for project commissioning services provider.  70,264 sq ft project.
  • New Student Center, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC:  Provided submittal review and functional test writing services for project commissioning services provider.  55,099 sq ft project.
  • Advanced Applied Technology Center, Alamance Community College, Graham, NC:  Provided design and submittal review services for project commissioning services provider.  55,099 sq ft project.
  • Health Sciences Center, Davidson County Community College, Thomasvile, NC:  Provided design and submittal review services for project commissioning services provider.  40,513 sf, 2 story project.
  • School of Dental Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC:  Functional testing services for project commissioning services provider.
  • RTP Campus Classroom Building 1, Wake Tech Community College, Morrisville, NC:  Design and submittal review for new 109,134 sf, 3 story project.
  • Building L Health Sciences, Wake Tech Community College, Raleigh, NC:  Functional test procedure production, review of BMS submittal, functional testing for new 62,630 sf project.
  • 1800 Eye, New American University, Arizona State University Foundation, Washington, DC:  Commissioning Authority for the renovation of an existing 7 story building and addition of an 8th floor.  Project will be 31,444 sf and is seeking LEED Silver Certification.
  • Renovation of Pocahontas, Bolling and Draper Residence Halls, Radford University, Radford, VA:  Commissioning Authority for 3 mostly identical residence hall renovations.  Each building is 40K sf, and the entire mechanical electrical and plumbing systems were replaced.  Project is LEED GOLD certified.
  • Belk Gym Renovation, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC:  Produced functional test procedures for project Commissioning Services Provider.  Project is 8400 sf of new construction and 99,750 sf of renovation.
  • Belk Residence Hall Replacement, Eastern Carolina University, Greenville, NC:  Produced functional test procedures for project Commissioning Services Provider.  Project is two new 5 story residence halls adding a total of 205,680 sf of student housing and a 3,000 sf mechanical plant.
  • Rudolph Jones Student Services, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC:  Functional testing for 69,000 sf renovation and 40,000 sf of new construction.
  • PORTAL, Charlotte Research Institute, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC:  Functional testing for 96,000 sf building dedicated to university-industry partnership.
  • Minges Gym and Chilled Water Plant, Eastern Carolina University, Greenville, NC:  Provided functional testing services for the new central plant to project Commissioning Services Provider. 
  • Science and Technology Building, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC:  Functional testing for 60,000 sf building.
  • Renaissance Hall, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC:  Provided functional testing services to project Commissioning Services Provider.  Project is LEED Silver certified and recently won the Residential Green Building Award at the 2012 USGBC Green Gala in Charlotte, NC.  The project also won a 2012 Merit Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas for “total team integrated project delivery” in the $10M-$25M category.
  • Fine Arts Building Renovation, George Mason University, Fairfax Campus, Fairfax, VA:  Cx Authority for major renovation to 32,611 square foot academic facility.
  • Upper Level Student Housing, George Mason University, Prince William Campus, Manassas, VA:  Cx Authority for new 105,858 square foot, 5 story retail/dormitory building.  Project is seeking LEED certification.
  • Roanoke College New Residence Hall, Roanoke, VA:  Cx Authority for new 80,000 sqft LEED project.  Provided EAPR1 tasks.
  • NYU – DC Campus, Washington, DC:  Project manager for new 78,883 sf multi-use (dorm, offices, classrooms) project for NYU.  Project is LEED Gold Certified.
  • LS Beam Building, Gaston College, Dallas, NC:  Functional testing for 21,000 sf of renovation and 11,000 sf of new construction.
  • New Nursing Building, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC:  Assisted project CxA with functional test procedure production and functional testing.
  • Duke University Keohane Quad 4 Residence Hall, Durham, NC:  Provided functional test procedures and conducted functional testing for this new 68,000 sqft residence hall.  Project seeking LEED certification.
  • Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA:  Retrocommissioning of 88,000 sqft life science facility.
  • Washington and Lee University Sorority House No. 6, Lexington, VA:  Project Manager.  Performed EA Commissioning Prerequisite tasks.  Project is LEED Silver Certified.

Higher Education commissioning experience of Gretchen Coleman from former employment

  • UNC Charlotte Center City Building, Charlotte, NC – Project manager for 148,000 sf LEED Gold project.
  • Virginia Tech Agnew Hall, Blacksburg, VA:  Commissioning Authority and Project Manager for 11,000 square foot renovation of Agnew Hall.
  • Virginia Tech Henderson Hall Renovation, Blacksburg, VA – Project manager for 37,500 sf LEED Gold project.
  • Washington and Lee University Newcomb Hall, Lexington, VA – project won the 2010 Award for Excellence, in the historic preservation category, from the Virginia Society of the American Institute of Architects (VSAIA). Project is seeking LEED certification. 
  • Washington and Lee University Art & Music Building, Lexington, VA:  Commissioning Authority for new 65,000 sq ft art and music facility.  The facility houses art shops, classrooms, art galleries, paint studios, piano practice rooms, faculty offices and performance hall. 
  • Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC:  Commissioning Authority for new 79,000 sq ft classroom and office building on the new North Campus.  Project achieved LEED Gold certification.  Performed tasks of EA Prerequisite 1 and EA Credit 3.
  • The Pennsylvania State University, Ohio and Almy Halls, Erie, PA:  Retro commissioning of two residence halls.  Troubleshooting of geothermal heat pumps systems and DDC controls.
  • University of Washington, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Seattle, WA:   Test Engineer; wrote functional test procedures, reviewed test plans by subcontractors, directed functional testing of HVAC systems
  • Central Washington University, Science Facility, Ellensburg, WA:   Test Engineer; reviewed test procedures by subcontractor, wrote system functional test procedures, scheduled all commissioning activities, conducted commissioning meetings, directed functional testing
  • University of Washington, Chemistry Building, Seattle, Washington:  Commissioning Authority; managed test and balancing, reviewed test procedures, witnessed functional testing

Laboratory

  • C2/CNT East, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD:  Cx Authority for new 537,700 sqft C4ISR laboratory building.  Building is being designed and built to LEED Silver standards.

Laboratory commissioning experience of Gretchen Coleman from former employment

  • University of Washington Medical Center, H-Wing Addition, Seattle, Washington:  Commissioning Authority, Airside test and balancing; preparation of functional test procedures; mechanical systems commissioning of 207,000 sq ft new laboratory classroom facility.  Included small BSL3 suite and small vivarium.
  • Targacept, Winston-Salem, NC:  Commissioning Authority for 10,000 sqft vivarium and office space renovation.
  • MD Anderson Basic Sciences Research Center, Houston, TX:  Commissioning Authority for new 550,000 sq ft, 18 floor laboratory and vivarium facility.  Design included interstitial floors for the lab and vivarium floors.  Also includes 500 seat auditorium.
  • B 274, Pfizer, Inc., Groton CT:  Commissioning Authority for the new 133,000 sq ft Drug Safety Technology Center and 28,000 sq ft of associated renovations.
  • 118N Vivarium Renovation, Pfizer Inc., Groton, CT:  Commissioning Authority for 10,000 sq ft vivarium renovation.
  • Building 220, Pfizer Inc., Groton, Connecticut: Commissioning Authority for this new 600,000 sq. ft. facility which consists of 120 separate chemistry and biology laboratories and two floors of vivarium space
  • Boeing, Building 2-80, Seattle, Washington:  Mechanical systems commissioning of new noise test facility with anechoic and reverberation chambers
  • Boeing, Building 3-801, Seattle, Washington:  Mechanical systems commissioning of new test facility for Boeing 777 jet
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington:  Mechanical and electrical systems commissioning of phase 1 of new 270,000 sq ft research center and vivarium

Hospitals/Medical Facilities

  • MacDill AFB Satellite Clinic, Tampa, FL:  31,326 sf tenant improvement clinic including exam rooms, imaging rooms, lab, pharmacy, support space, offices, meeting rooms.  GCCG provided full commissioning services for the commissioning authority firm of Building EnergetiCx.  Systems commissioned included chilled water, AHUs, VAV boxes, split systems, BMS, plumbing and lighting controls.  Completion 2019.
  • Headquarters & Operations Facilities Relocation for MEDIC, Charlotte, NC:  180,000 sf 911 emergency medical service facility. GCCG provided design reviews, submittal reviews, project specific installation verification checklists and functional test procedures, critical systems functional performance testing (PDU, UPS, Paralleling EG/switchgear, FM200, clean agent purge and hydrogen purge fans), mechanical systems functional performance testing (AHUs, RTUs, VAV/FPBs) for project commissioning company. Completion 2018. $38M
  • Adler Center for Caring, Aldie, VA:  Commissioning project manager for the 49,920 sf palliative care facility.
  • Walter Reed National Navy Medical Center, Bethesda, MD:  Provided commissioning field personnel for project commissioning authority firm.  Project is over 1M sqft of new facility and existing facility renovations.  The project obtained LEED Gold certification and was USGBC’s National Capitol Region Chapter 2011 Project of the Year – New Construction
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and Carilion Health System, Medical School and Research Institute, Roanoke, VA:  Project Manager for new 207,000 sq ft medical school and research institute.

 Hospital/Medical Facilities commissioning experience of Gretchen Coleman from former employment

  • The University of Virginia Culpeper Regional Hospital Facility Assessment, Culpeper, VA: Evaluated the physical control devices and sequences of operation, and physical condition of all HVAC equipment.  Assessment included recommendations and order of magnitude pricing.
  • The University of Virginia Labor and Delivery OR, Charlottesville, VA:  Commissioning Authority and Project Manager for new operating suite on the 8th floor of the University Hospital.
  • The University of Virginia 9-Bed Acuity Renovation, Charlottesville, VA:  Commissioning Authority and Project Manager for patient room renovation on the 8th floor of the University Hospital.
  • The University of Virginia Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center, Charlottesville, VA:  Design Phase Commissioning Authority for new 122,000 sq ft cancer center.  Project is LEED Gold certified.
  • The University of Virginia Central Tower Bed Expansion, Charlottesville, VA:  Design Phase Commissioning Authority for new 85,800 sq ft renovation/addition to the University Hospital.  Project added 8 stories of patient beds, expand the main hospital lobby and expand mechanical space.  Project is LEED certified.
  • Carilion Riverside Clinic, Roanoke, VA – Project manager for this 55,000 sf LEED Silver project.
  • Moses Cone Health System High Point Ambulatory Care Center and Medical Office Building, High Point, NC:  Commissioning Authority for new 76,000 sq ft medical facility.  Equipment commissioned included, rooftop units, CRAC units, exhaust fans, terminal units, emergency power, fire alarm.
  • Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center, Midlothian, VA:  Fire and Life Safety commissioning.  Managed company Project Manager, provided operational support.
  • CRU, Pfizer, Inc. New Haven, CT:  Commissioning Authority for new clinical research unit.  Project is first LEED project for Pfizer and received Silver LEED certification.
  • Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA:   Commissioning Authority for new 440,000 square foot northwest and southwest wing additions to this Seattle area trauma and medical center
  • Stevens Memorial Hospital, Edmonds, WA:  Mechanical systems commissioning of 120,000 square foot central energy plan facility.

Military Facilities

  • SOF Operations Addition, Ft. Bragg, Fayetteville, NC: GCCG is providing full MEP/BECx commissioning services (design/construction/warranty) that closely follow LEED requirements for this 57,615 sf facility.  We are teaming with REI Engineers who will perform the building envelop Cx.
  • SOF Operations Facility, Ft. Bragg, Fayetteville, NC:  GCCG is providing full MEP/BECx commissioning services (design/construction/warranty) that closely follow LEED requirements for this 35,760 sf facility.  We are teaming with REI Engineers who will perform the building envelop Cx.
  • P-265 UCLASS RDT&E Aircraft Hangar, Patuxent River, MD:  Providing third party services as required by LEED for 80,460 sqft project.
  • P-603 Maritime Surveillance System Facility, Virginia Beach, VA:  Providing third party services as required by LEED for 31,000 sqft project. 
  • Command and Control Facility, Fort Shafter, Oahu, HI:  Design review services for 337,360 sqft project.  Working for project design team providing third party services as required by LEED.
  • Walter Reed National Navy Medical Center, Bethesda, MD:  Provided commissioning field personnel for project commissioning authority firm.  Project is over 1M sqft of new facility and existing facility renovations.  The project obtained LEED Gold certification and was USGBC’s National Capitol Region Chapter 2011 Project of the Year – New Construction.
  • C2/CNT East, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD:  Cx Authority for new 537,700 sqft C4ISR laboratory building.  Building was designed and built to LEED Silver standards.
  • Andrews Air Force Base Strategic Planning & Development Facility, AAFB, MD:  Cx Authority for 45,000+ sqft conference center.  Building obtained LEED Gold certification.
  • Andrews Air Force Base Temporary Lodging Facility, AAFB, MD:  Cx Authority for new facility providing 48 apartments for AAFB personnel.
  • Andrews Air Force Base Visitor’s Center, AAFB, Maryland:  Functional test procedure production, project management.  Took over project after Cx Plan was written.
  • Army Test and Evaluation Command Headquarters, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD:  Design Review, Construction Checklist and Test Procedure Production, Systems Manual for 142,000 sqft LEED facility.  Project is on track to receive LEED Gold certification.

K-12
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  • Staunton High School, Staunton, VA:  GCCG provided construction phase commissioning services for this approximately 100,000 sqft of new construction and 80,000 sqft of renovated space.  The building includes a new 3 story classroom wing, new admin and health spaces, new auxiliary gym, and renovation of the existing gym, auditorium and cafeteria.  
  • YMCA/Southeast Elementary School, Raleigh, NC:  Providing Design Review and Submittal Review services to project Commissioning Services Provider.  Building is 117,000 sf of new construction of which 72,000 sf will be leased to the Wake County Public School System for the elementary school.
  • East Wake Middle School, Raleigh, NC:  Providing Design Review services to project Commissioning Services Provider.  Building is 210,068 sf of new construction.
  • Willow Spring High School (H-13), Fuquay-Varina, NC:  Providing Design Review services to project Commissioning Services Provider.  Building is 348,048 sf of new construction.
  • JM Alexander Middle School, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC:  Providing Design Review, BMS submittal review and functional testing services to project Commissioning Services Provider.  Building is 135,000 sf of new construction.
  • Enka Intermediate School, Buncombe County Schools, Buncombe County, NC:  Providing Design Review, to project Commissioning Services Provider.  Building is 93,568 sf new construction.
  • Nations Ford Elementary, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC:  Providing Design Review, CVC and FTP production, and functional testing to project Commissioning Services Provider.  Building is 92,181 sf of new construction.
  • Grantham Middle School, Wayne County Schools, Goldsboro, NC:  Providing Design Review, Submittal Review, CVC and FTP production, Functional testing to project Commissioning Services Provider.  Building is a new 95,930 sf net zero designed school.
  • Spring Creek Middle School, Wayne County Schools, Goldsboro, NC:  Providing Design Review, Submittal Review, CVC and FTP production, Functional testing to project Commissioning Services Provider.  Building is a new 86,130 sf net zero designed school.
  • Sandy Grove Middle School, Lumber Bridge, NC:  Provided functional test procedures and functional testing to project Commissioning Service Provider.  Project is 74,000 square feet, is net zero and included geothermal, DOAS units, and photovoltaics as well as many non MEP sustainable elements.
  • College Park Elementary School, Virginia Beach, VA:  Commissioning Authority for new 93,000 sqft LEED NC project.  Performed EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks.  Project obtained LEED Platinum certification.
  • Spencerville Adventist Academy, Silver Spring, MD:  Project Manager for new 100,340 sqft academic facility.  Performed EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks.  Project is LEED certified.
  • Sidwell Friends School Quaker Meeting and Arts Facility, Washington, DC:  Design Review, Test Procedure Production, System Manual for LEED project.  Project seeking LEED certification.
  • Episcopal High School Centennial Gym Renovation, Alexandria, VA:  Design Review, Test Procedure Production, System Manual for LEED project.  Project is LEED certified.
  • Sidwell Friends Athletics Facility, Washington, DC:  Design Review, Test Procedure Production, System Manual for LEED project.  Project seeking LEED Silver certification.
  • Julian Carr Building, Durham School or the Arts, Durham Public Schools, Durham, NC:  assisted project CxA with functional testing.  Project is LEED Certified.
  • Kellam High School Replacement, Virginia Beach, VA:  Cx Authority for new 340,000 sqft LEED NC for Schools project.  Providing EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks.  Project obtained LEED Silver certification.

 K-12 commissioning experience of Gretchen Coleman from former employment

  • Cary High School Additions and Renovations, Cary, NC: Commissioning Authority for 172,400 sq ft of new classroom building and separate building housing: gym, PE and Health departments, dance and drama departments, music and art department and auditorium.
  • Cherokee Ravensford K-12 School, Cherokee, NC – Project manager for 473,000 sf LEED Silver project.  Project won the McGraw-Hill Construction 2009 Best of the Best Awards.  $65.7M, 2009 completion.
  • Mills Park Elementary School, Cary, NC: Commissioning Authority for new 101,000 sq ft new elementary school.
  • Third Creek Elementary, Statesville, North Carolina:  Commissioning Authority for the first USA K-12 project seeking LEED certification.  Project received a LEED Gold Rating.

Municipal

  • MEDIC, Charlotte, NC: 180,000 sf 911 emergency medical service facility. GCCG provided design reviews, submittal reviews, project specific installation verification checklists and functional test procedures, critical systems functional performance testing (PDU, UPS, Paralleling EG/switchgear, FM200, clean agent purge and hydrogen purge fans), mechanical systems functional performance testing (AHUs, RTUs, VAV/FPBs) for project commissioning company. Completion 2018. $38M
  • Fairfax Operations Support Bureau, Annandale, VA:  Cx Authority for 28,450 sqft of new construction and 36,880 sf of renovations for LEED NC project.  Providing peer review for HVAC, and EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks.
  • South County Police Station and Animal Services Facility, Fairfax, VA:  Cx Authority for new 61,000 sqft LEED NC project.  Providing peer review for HVAC, and EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks.
  • Montgomery County Multi-Agency Service Park (MAS), Rockville, MD: Commissioning Agent for new 38 building complex for the MCG Public Schools Division of Food and Nutritional Services, Division of Maintenance, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Department of Public Safety, total square footage of 866,500.  Performing design reviews, producing commissioning plan, commissioning specifications, pre-functional checklists and functional test procedures.  Monitoring construction and overseeing activities of the owner’s commissioning authority.  The project is seeking LEED Silver certification.
  • Montgomery County Equipment Maintenance and Operations Center (EMOC), Rockville, MD:  Commissioning Agent for new 13 building complex, total square footage of 483,640.  Performed design reviews, produced commissioning plan, commissioning specifications, pre-functional checklists and functional test procedures.  Monitoring construction and overseeing activities of the owner’s commissioning authority.  The project is seeking LEED Silver certification.
  • Montgomery County Judicial Center Renovations and Annex, Rockville, MD:  Commissioning Agent for Major HVAC upgrades to existing judicial center and new Annex.  Performed design reviews, produced commissioning plan, pre-functional checklists and functional test procedures.  Monitoring construction and overseeing activities of the owner’s commissioning authority.  The Annex is LEED Gold Certified.
  • Reston District Police Station, Reston, VA:  Cx Authority for new 35,600 sqft LEED NC project.  Providing peer review for HVAC, and EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks.  Attained LEED Silver certification.

Municipal commissioning experience of Gretchen Coleman from former employment

  • Green Ridge Recreation Center, Roanoke, VA – Project manager for 80,000 sf LEED Gold Project.  Provided EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks.  $16.3M, completed 2009.
  • Melrose Firehouse, Roanoke, VA – Project manager for 21,000 sf LEED Gold project.  Completed in 2009.
  • Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility’s Environmental Services Facility, Charlotte, NC – 46,500 sf LEED Gold project
  • Western Virginia Regional Jail, Salem, VA – LEED Certified - the Jail’s innovative green design was awarded the 2009 Real Estate and Construction Review Northeast Green Building of America Award and a 2010 American Council of Engineering Companies Virginia Honor Aware in the Building/Technology/Structural category for its plumbing design.
  • City of Lynchburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courthouse, Lynchburg, VA – 46,000 sf LEED Gold project.

Office/Multiuse
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  • NIH Rockledge, Bethesda, MD:  renovation of two existing, 10-story buildings, approximately 250,000 sf each.  Buildings are occupied and the renovation will take place in 4 phases.  Provided full LEED prerequisite commissioning services for project commissioning authority, Building EnergetiCx.  Systems commissioned included all HVAC (new equipment and existing central plant equipment), plumbing and lighting controls.  Project completion 2021.
  • Columbia Gas of Virginia at Vint Hill Operations Center, Warrenton, VA: Commissioning Authority for 21,225 sf renovation of an existing warehouse into new administrative offices, warehouse/storage and a new welding shop.  Project is seeking LEED certification.
  • College Board, Reston, VA:  Commissioning Authority for 9 story LEED CI project.  Performed EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks.  Project obtained LEED Gold Certification.
  • Mayor Brown, Washington, DC:  Commissioning Authority for 13 story LEED CI project.  Performed EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks.  Project obtained LEED Gold Certification.
  • Cannon Office Building, Arlington, VA:  Commissioning Authority for 20,356 sf LEED CI project.  Provided EAPR1 and EACR2 tasks.  Project is seeking LEED Platinum certification.
  • Baker & McKenzie, Washington, DC:  Commissioning Authority for 17,392 sf LEED CI project.  Provided EAPR1 and EACR2 tasks.  Project is LEED Gold.
  • Arent Fox, Washington, DC:  Commissioning Authority for 234,300 sf tenant fitout project for the law firm.
  • Hogan and Hartson, Baltimore, MD:  Commissioning Authority for 2 story LEED CI project.  Performed EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks.  Project achieved LEED Silver certification.
  • Owings Mill Learning Center, Owings Mill, MD:  Commissioning Authority for 6 story LEED NC project.  Performed EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks.
  • 901 E Street, the Pew Charitable Trust, Washington, DC:  Commissioning Authority for 5 story LEED CI/CS project.  Performed EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks. Project obtained Silver Certification for CS and Gold for CI.
  • NVAR/Pennell Street Office Building and Parking Garage, Fairfax, VA:  Commissioning Authority for new 48,000 sqft LEED NC project.  Performed EAPR1 and EACR3 tasks.  Project received LEED Gold Certification.
  • 200 Eye Street SE, Washington DC:  Cx Authority for core and shell and tenant improvement project.  Both the CS and CI are seeking separate LEED certification.  The Core and Shell project received LEED Platinum.  Building is an existing 322,229 square foot facility.

Office/Multiuse commissioning experience of Gretchen Coleman from former employment

  • Lowes Headquarters Phase III, Mooresville, NC – Project manager for 850,000 sf LEED Gold project.  Included in the scope of work was a central chilled water plant that would serve this project and existing Phase I and II buildings.  Phase III had underfloor air distribution systems (UFD).

The Arts

The Arts commissioning experience of Gretchen Coleman from former employment
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  • August Wilson Center for African American Culture, Pittsburgh, PA - 64,000 sf LEED certified project. 
  • Washington and Lee University Art & Music Building, Lexington, VA:  Commissioning Authority for new 65,000 sq ft art and music facility.  The facility houses art shops, classrooms, art galleries, paint studios, piano practice rooms, faculty offices and performance hall. 
  • Arts Common – Kenan Music Building, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC:  Commissioning Authority for new 100,000 sqft building with instrument rehearsal halls, faculty studios, classrooms, piano studios, ensemble rehearsal rooms, a digital theory laboratory and a recording studio.  Managed envelope commissioning subcontractor.
  • ImaginOn (formerly Children’s Learning Center), Charlotte, NC:  Commissioning Authority for first Charlotte project to obtained LEED certification.  The learning center includes two theaters, dance studio, computer center, storytelling, and a library.  Project is LEED Silver Certified.
  • University of Washington, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, Washington:  Commissioning Authority; wrote commissioning specifications, reviewed mechanical design, controls submittal and functional test procedures, witnessed functional testing
  • The Getty Center, Los Angeles, California:  wrote functional test procedures and performed functional testing for 1 million sq ft art gallery.
  • Greek and Roman Addition, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, NY:  wrote functional test procedures and managed field personnel for new art addition. 

Retro-Cx/Facility Assessments/Energy Related Services:​
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  • Building Automation Systems Review and Recommendations, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.  GCCG is part of CMTA’s team for this project.  We evaluated the graphics for buildings on both the APOGEE and DESIGO systems.
  • DEB CO-13.5 Beneficial Occupancy, Heat Plant, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA:  GCCG provided emergency lighting compliance services.
  • DEB CO-13.5 Beneficial Occupancy, Post Police, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA:  GCCG provided emergency lighting compliance services.
  • Lighting System Compliance with 179D of the IRC, MGM National Harbor Casino and Hotel, Oxon Hill, MD:  GCCG provided lighting compliance services (verified fixtures and footcandles, reviewed energy calcs, provided certifications) for approximately 3.2M sf facility.
  • Lighting System Compliance with 179D of the IRC, NFI Warehouse, Orlando, FL:  GCCG provided lighting compliance services (verified fixtures and footcandles, reviewed energy calcs, provided certifications) for over 350,000 sf facility.
  • Lighting System Compliance with 179D of the IRC, Publix, TN, FL, SC:  GCCG provided lighting compliance services (verified fixtures and footcandles, reviewed energy calcs, provided certifications) for 54 Publix Grocery Stores, 3 Distribution Centers, 1 Pharmacy Fill, and 1 Fleet Maintenance Garage and other support Buildings, approximately 4M sf.
  • Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC:  Wrote test procedures for 8 of 10 buildings in ESCO project.
  • NCDOT, Raleigh, NC:  ESCO Verification
  • North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC: 10 Building ESCO Verification
  • Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA:  Retrocommissioning of 88,000 sqft life science facility.

Retro-Cx/Facility Assessment commissioning experience of Gretchen Coleman from former employment

  • The University of Virginia Culpeper Regional Hospital Facility Assessment, Culpeper, VA: Evaluated the physical control devices and sequences of operation, and physical condition of all HVAC equipment.  Assessment included recommendations and order of magnitude pricing.
  • Buildings F-4 and F-5, NASA Wallops Island, VA:  Retrocommissioning of 2 hotel facilities.
  • The Pennsylvania State University, Ohio and Almy Halls, Erie, PA:  Retro commissioning of two residence halls.  Troubleshooting of geothermal heat pumps systems and DDC controls.

Data Centers

Data Center commissioning experience of Gretchen Coleman from former employment
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  • New London Data Center, Pfizer, Inc., New London, CT:  Commissioning Authority for Mission Critical Data Center Renovation.  Project added Uninterruptible Power Source modules, Automatic Transfer Switches, Power Distribution Units, Computer Room Air Conditioning Units, (2) Air Cooled Chillers and associated pumps.
  • Capital One West Creek Campus, Glen Allen, VA:  Commissioning Authority for Phase 1 and 2 of Capital One’s new 11 building campus.

And Just Plain Fun​
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  • Windridge Vineyard and Winery Tasting Room, Darnestown, MD:  CxA for new 9658 sf Tasting Room with an overlook to the Production and Barrel room.  Equipment included all HVAC, Lighting and Plumbing.  The Windridge Vineyard Tasting Room project did not seek LEED certification; however they followed the guidelines of the 2012 IgCC and Montgomery County’s Department of Permitting Services (MCDPS) Commercial Green Building requirements.  
  • Ray’s Splash Planet, Charlotte, NC:  Mechanical/Electric systems upgrade for a 20,884 sf health club with aerobics, weights, cardio machines, locker rooms and a 13,465 sf pool.  GCCG provided functional testing services and wrote test procedures for updated sequences of operation.  Systems included rooftop units, PoolPaks, pool heating system, heating hot water system, VAV boxes and exhaust fans.
  • North Gate Vineyard, Purcellville, VA: Cx Authority for new 5,000 sqft wine tasting and winery LEED NC project.  Provided EAPR1 tasks.  Project attained LEED GOLD certification.
 

LEED Projects​

GCCG and/or Gretchen Coleman has completed 53 projects seeking LEED certification.  Of those 53, 44 have become certified and the remaining 9 are still in the process.  In more recent years, we have commissioned many projects that have been designed to LEED standards but have not sought certification.
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​DESIGN REVIEW

  • Eastern Research Group:  GCCG is part of a team that has provided design review services for the Safety, Health and Environmental Management Division (SHEMD) of the USEPA from 2008-2016.  We have reviewed multiple MEP and Cx submissions for over 65 projects including office space, research laboratory space (chemistry, biology, water quality, radiation and chemical environments, etc.), warehouses, vehicle emissions, fuel farms, and consolidated laboratories.