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July 11, 2016 by patrick

College of William & Mary Integrated Science Center–Phase 3

Owner

The College of William and Mary

Location

Williamsburg, VA
United States

Project Information

4-story, 113,000 sf
Laboratories, Offices, & 300-seat Lecture Hall
Fire Alarm system interface with ISC 1 and ISC 2

Sector

Education

William & Mary’s Integrated Science concept hinges on housing researchers and siting resources to promote interdepartmental collaboration as well as shared access to scientific instruments. Phase 3 will complete the triangle of the existing ISC 1 and ISC 2 facilities. The new four-story, 113,000 sf ISC 3 has a core that contains laboratories and shared instrumentation. Around the periphery are offices for scientists, a 300-seat lecture hall, and a two-story commons area.

Rhino’s fire alarm system design for the new ISC 3 facility provides elevator recall, individual building alarm, trouble and supervisory status, and the future capability for mass notification functions. It also has the ability to easily retrofit in the event of future facility modification, and interfaces with the existing fire alarm systems in ISC 1 and ISC 2.

Services Provided

Fire Alarm System Design
Construction Phase Services

Markets: Education Services Provided: Construction Phase Services / Third Party Review & Inspection • Fire Alarm

March 3, 2016 by patrick

K-12 Fire Protection Design, Review, & Inspection

Owner

Various Maryland Public School Districts and Private Schools

Location

Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties, MD

Project Information

130,000 SF
Extremely Compressed Construction Schedule
25+ Schools

Sector

Education

Rhino conducted various 3rd Party Fire Protection Engineering Design Reviews and Inspections at the following representative K -12 Schools:

Prince George’s County Schools Prince George’s County Anne Arundel County Schools
Henry Wise High School Berwyn Heights Elementary Bodkin Elementary
Fairmont Heights High School Hollywood Elementary Brock Bridge Elementary
Greenbelt Middle School Henson Valley Montessori Brooklyn Park Elementary
Dodge Park Elementary Queen Anne School Crofton Meadows Elementary
Bowie Elementary Lincoln Imagine Charter Oakwood Elementary
Robert Gray Elementary Francis Scott Key Elementary Shipley’s Choice Elementary
Lake Arbor Elementary Barack Obama Elementary Central Special School
Rosaryville Elementary Mother Jones Elementary J. Albert Adams Academy

Services Provided

Life Safety & Code Consulting
Construction Phase & Third Party Services

Markets: Education Services Provided: Construction Phase Services / Third Party Review & Inspection • Life Safety & Code Consulting

March 2, 2016 by patrick

Pennsylvania State University – Fire Alarm System Upgrades

Owner

The Pennsylvania State University

Location

University Park, PA
United States

Project Information

49 Buildings
Designed & Implemented in Six Phases
retrofit of the existing fire alarm systems

Sector

Education

Rhino FPE was engaged to provide the retrofit of fire alarm systems in 49 occupied buildings at the University’s flagship campus. The facilities were various sizes and uses, and included research labs, classrooms, auditoriums, historic buildings, and large venues such as the Eisenhower Auditorium|Center for the Performing Arts.

Rhino conduced a review of the existing fire alarm system, developed designs in accordance with applicable codes; provided power calculations; developed full contract documents and a complete system layout; provided construction phase services; and served as Owner’s Representative for acceptance testing. Several buildings provided notification challenges which Rhino addressed by obtaining variances from the PA Department of Labor and Industry. Work was conducted in six phases and with minimal disruption to building occupants and on-going activities.

Services Provided

Conditions Assessment
Fire Alarm System Design
Construction Phase Services

Markets: Education Services Provided: Construction Phase Services / Third Party Review & Inspection • Fire Alarm

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240·786·4535

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814·933·5035

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