Projects
Energy Management Control System
McGuire AFB, NJ
Description: Bhate provided a design for the central monitoring and control for a base-wide Energy Management Control System (EMCS).
Scope of Work: The design included remote monitoring and control of 12 base buildings. The central monitoring and control EMCS was designed to be readily expandable to provide for future remote monitoring and control of approximately 130 base buildings.
The design was based on industry standard protocol, LonWorks™, and specific conformance to the LONMARK™ Interoperability Association’s Physical and Logical Layer Guidelines in all unitary, terminal units and other devices. The design process included an evaluation of various system communications technologies including but not limited to Ethernet, RF, fiber optics and telephone. The system design was focused so that the EMCS implementation achieved maximum energy savings while minimizing any impact on the quality-of-life for base personnel. The design included all sensors, metering, control/analysis hardware and software, interfacing and supervisory control.
Design/Build Child Development Center I
Ft. Bragg, NC
Client: US Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, AL (USAESCH)
Work accomplished by: NationView|Bhate, JV, LLC
Description: General contractor for design/build of a medium size, 23,000 square foot Child Development Center with a capacity of 225 children, ages 6-10.
Scope of Work: Constructing full commercial kitchen, teaching demo kitchen, computer lab, multi-purpose room/gymnasium, performing arts activity room, arts and science, homework center, staff lounge, gathering area, training room, laundry, gang toilets, playground with a hard surface for basketball and volleyball, an imagination area, and all necessary restrooms and staff required spaces, parking areas and landscaping. The site is approximately 5 acres and has one playground.
The Child Development Center is a 2.2 LEED Certifiable project with innovative storm water bio-basins. The low-maintenance facility meets all USACE UFC requirements.
Repair/Renewal/Photovoltaic Upgrades
MCRC, Lafayette, LA
Client: US Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, AL (USAESCH)
Work Accomplished By: FutureNet|Bhate, JV, LLC
Scope of Work: The purpose of this project was to perform repair and renewal of the interior and exterior components, systems and site for the MCRC at Lafayette, LA.
The work was intended to improve the exterior and interior environment of the buildings and grounds, meet MCRC guidance on facility usage and areas required for that usage, provide for energy savings and conservation where practicable, provide Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) where required, provide American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance,where practicable, meet life safety requirements, and satisfy federal, state, and local codes and regulations. The project also removed the existing roofing, soffit panels and insulation system and installed a new system with the proper seaming, flashing, gutters and downspouts, metal seam closures, thermal breaks, and insulation. Bhate provided installation of solar panels on new roofing system that maximize power generation and are aesthetic in appearance. The solar panels produce 65% of the annual energy requirements for the buildings.