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April 6, 2018 by patrick

Washington, D.C. VA Medical Center IDIQ

Owner

U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs

Location

Washington, D.C.
United States

Project Information

Multi-Year IDIQ Contract

Women's Health Pavilion,

Nursing Rehab Center,

4th Floor Patient Wards, and Auditorium

Sector

Government
Healthcare

The Women’s Health Pavilion renovation at the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC is a good example of Rhino’s creative problem-solving abilities as well as working in an occupied environment. Site surveys had to occur during normal business hours while the facility was fully occupied. The project involved renovation of the 5th floor (9,300 sf) in an occupied hospital. The architectural design called for a “Green Tree” floor plan to create a friendly, warm environment without any square corners.

This rounded corner architectural design posed problems for the design of the sprinkler and fire alarm system. Standard spacing of fire alarm devices and sprinklers were required as well as NFPA 13 and NFPA 72 spacing limitations enforced in a round room. Rhino worked with the Architect to provide the minimum number of devices, which reduced materials and installation costs and resulted in an esthetically pleasing space.

Services Provided

Building & Life Safety Code Consulting
Fire Alarm System Design
Fire Suppression System Design
Construction Phase Services

Markets: Government, Healthcare Services Provided: Construction Phase Services / Third Party Review & Inspection • Fire Alarm • Fire Suppression Systems • Life Safety & Code Consulting

March 10, 2016 by patrick

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Owner

NASA

Location

Greenbelt, MD
United States

Project Information

3 million SF
28 Buildings

Sector

Government

Rhino FPE was engaged to conduct a conditions assessment of 28 buildings at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Facilities included large-scale satellite testing facilities, clean rooms, laboratories, office buildings, and other spaces. Our assessment encompassed a code compliance review as well as evaluation of each building with respect to structural elements and life safety features including fire alarm and fire suppression systems, and emergency egress. Facilities were evaluated based on various building codes and regulations including IBC 2006, NFPA, NASA Safety Standard for Fire Protection, and other nationally recognized standards as appropriate.

Rhino developed a Conditions Deficiencies Report detailing our findings as well as a prioritized list of recommendations for remediation with construction cost estimates.

Services Provided

Condition Assessment & Due Diligence Surveys

Markets: Government Services Provided: Condition Assessment & Due Diligence Surveys

March 7, 2016 by patrick

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Headquarters Renovation

Owner

US General Services
Administration

Location

Washington, DC
United States

Project Information

National Register of Historic Places
500,000 SF
Design/Build

Sector

Government

The CFPB is an independent agency of the U.S. government responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector. Rhino FPE provided life safety, fire alarm, and fire protection design as a member of the design/build-bridging team for the renovation and modernization of this high-rise, partially occupied building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The scope included replacement of the building envelope and complete renovation of interior spaces to create an open office concept. Rhino provided life safety consultation as well as design for the standpipe, fire pump, sprinkler, and fire alarm systems. We also provided performance-based code equivalences to minimize construction impact on historic elements, and created a phasing plan to maintain completion function of fire detection and suppression utilities supply, emergency egress, and safety barriers for the grade-level tenants that occupied the building throughout construction.

Services Provided

Fire Alarm Systems Design
Fire Suppression Systems Design
Fire Pump Design
Life Safety Code Review & Design
Construction Phase Services

Markets: Government Services Provided: Construction Phase Services / Third Party Review & Inspection • Fire Alarm • Fire Modeling & Performance-Based Services • Fire Suppression Systems • Life Safety & Code Consulting

March 7, 2016 by patrick

Willow Grove Readiness Center

Owner

Pennsylvania
Army National Guard

Location

Horsham, PA
United States

Project Information

31,963 SF
Cost: $15 million
Stryker Brigade Readiness Center

Sector

Government

Rhino Fire Protection Engineering was chosen to provide life safety analysis, fire alarm, and sprinkler system design services for the brigade’s new headquarters facility at the Willow Grove Joint Reserve Base.
Formerly a Naval Air Station, Willow Grove Joint Reserve Base is just one example of how the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process is shaping the future of military installations around the country.

Rhino FPE is proud to be able to use our expertise to help provide our military with the quality, safe facilities they deserve.

Services Provided

Fire Alarm System Design
Fire Suppression System Design
Life Safety Analysis

Markets: Government Services Provided: Fire Alarm • Fire Suppression Systems • Life Safety & Code Consulting

March 2, 2016 by patrick

P-154 Joint Aircrew Escape Component Center

Owner

U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)

Location

Naval Surface
Warfare Center

Project Information

3 Buildings / 22,100 SF (total)
Close coordination amongst Rhino FPE, client, general contractor, & suppliers to devise practical solutions

Sector

Government

This project encompassed construction of three new buildings: a 3,000 sf Magazine Building, 8,600 sf Storage Facility, and 10,500 sf Office Building. At project outset, Rhino conducted interviews with the tenant to gain an understanding of the daily facility operations planned for each structure along with the types of hazardous materials to be stored and the functional processes to be conducted. Our subsequent fire protection systems designs were based on these interviews and applicable codes to provide an adequate level of protection.

The fire alarm system was designed for all three buildings. Due to small building size, sprinkler systems were required for only two structures. Rhino also provided an explosion suppression system designed to provide detection and suppression of an oxidizing explosion in under 500 milliseconds for a portion of one building to satisfy client requirements.

Services Provided

Life Safety Code Analysis
Fire Alarm System Design
Fire Sprinkler System Design
Special Hazard Suppression Design
Construction Phase Services

Markets: Government Services Provided: Construction Phase Services / Third Party Review & Inspection • Fire Alarm • Fire Suppression Systems • Life Safety & Code Consulting

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