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AlfaTech is a consulting engineering firm offering a range of complementary services and expertise in multiple markets. Our services include: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Design, Technology, Architectural Lighting Design, Commissioning and Energy Solutions, as well as Sustainability.

INNOVATIVE IDEAS | INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS | SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS

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02 Sustainability

Markets & Relevant Projects

OVERVIEW 01

Profile & Services

P R O F I L E

ALFATECH

AlfaTech has built a reputation over 30+ years providing the most innovative and sustainable engineering solutions starting at the master planning phase and continuing through construction administration. Our clients include high tech clients, service firms, large organizations in various industries, local and multi-national companies, and many ongoing clients we’ve been serving for years. We provide intelligent and cutting edge design at every turn, beginning at the commencement of every project in order to provide maximum benefit to our clients through the entire process. Our engineering solutions are highly efficient and cost effective, and ensure clients the greatest possible return on investment. Overall, we strive to develop the most dynamic relationships, be attentive to the needs of our clients and partners, and be true team players. With this mindset, we’ve proudly built a stellar list of clients.

RSBG COMPANIES

AlfaTech is part of a network of experienced companies that provide relevant services across the globe. These firms possess the most innovative and brightest talent which ensures the most forward thinking solutions and services for all projects in all the markets we serve. These companies operate from numerous offices in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Now with over 6,400 staff members worldwide and in over 30 countries we

can serve all of our clients’ needs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Collectively, the expertise of AlfaTech and RSBG provides engineering solutions that augments the vision of our clients and enables the most groundbreaking workplaces that go beyond current trends, and enable all future-of-work strategies.

Uber, Mission Bay 1 & 2

P R O F I L E

L O C AT I O N S

US San Jose, California

San Francisco, California Los Angeles, California Ventura, California San Diego, California Monrovia, California Atlanta, Georgia Edison, New Jersey

EUROPE Vienna, Austria Le, Denmark Paris, France Berlin, Germany

MIDDLE EAST Baghdad, Iraq Amman, Jordan

Bochum, Germany Frankfurt, Germany Hamburg, Germany Munich, Germany Ribnitz-Damgarten, Germany

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Doha, Qatar Abu Dhabi, UAE

Rostock, Germany Stralsund, Germany Wiesbaden, Germany Cologne, Germany Athens, Greece Madrid,Spain Zurich, Switzerland Istanbul, Turkey Birmingham, UK Bishop’s Strotford, UK Croydon, UK Edinburgh, UK Exeter, UK Leamington Spa, UK Leeds, UK London, UK Luton, UK

Al Ain, UAE Dubai, UAE Madiant Zayad, UAE AFRICA Beau Bassin, Mauritis Cairo, Egypt

ASIA Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh Dehradun, India Delhi, India Gandhingar, India Mumbai, India New Dehli, India

Pune, India Rajkot, India

Maidenhead, UK Manchester, UK Nottingham, UK Stockport, UK Sunderland, UK Wakefield, UK

Visakhapatnam,India Manilla, Philippines Singapore, Singapore Bangkok, Thailand

MA R K E T S

MEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT

CORPORATE TI + CAMPUS

AVIIATON

HEALTHCARE

K – 12 EDUCATION

HIGHER EDUCATION

CULTURAL + SPECIAL PROJECTS

PUBLIC / CIVIC

RESIDENTIAL + MULTIFAMILY

INDUSTRIAL / MANUFACTURING

MISSION CRITICAL

LIFE SCIENCES

S E R V I C E S

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN HVAC

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING DESIGN Lighting and Lighting Controls Lighting Calculations

COMMISSIONING | ENERGY SOLUTIONS Early Quantifiable Energy Study Incentives

Heating Systems Water and Gas Cooling Systems / Chilled Water Dehumidification Systems Contamination Sensitive Areas Industrial Hygiene Systems Low Tolerance Temp Control Title 24 Analysis and Design Heat Recovery Systems Central Utility Plants Air Handlers HVAC System Controls PLC Programming Fire Protection and Plumbing

Customized ROI Calculations Sustainable Lighting Design Energy Savings Analysis Custom Lighting Fixtures Custom Lighting Fixtures Design

Energy Star® Assessments Retro-commissioning (RCx) Monitoring Brand Continuous Commissioning (MBCCx) ASHRAE Level 1, 2 and 3 Energy Audits Measurement and Verification (M&V) of installed projects Energy Modeling Net Zero Energy Budgeting HVAC/Chilled Water Plant Optimization

TECHNOLOGY DESIGN Low Voltage Design Audio Visual Design

Security Systems Design Architectural Acoustics Wireless Design & Modeling Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Integrated Building Management Systems BMS Network Integration Telco Facilities and Services Voice Systems and Applications Relocation & Data Center Migration Services Strategic Planning and Analysis Project Management Management Consulting SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability Planning (Organizational and Infrastructural) LEED / Green Building Consulting Masterplanning Life Cycle Cost Assessment Occupant Wellness and Comfort

PROCESS Industrial Waste Collection Acid Neutralization Bio-Kill Waste System Process Waste Containment Ultra pure De-ionized Water Systems USP Water WFI Specialty Chemicals Chemical Storage

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN Power Systems

Emergency & Standby Power Lighting and Lighting Controls Security Systems 24 / 7 Power Systems (UPS) Power Monitoring Systems Toxic Gas Monitoring Graphic Control and Alarm Panels Grounding and Bonding

Lab and Special Gas Systems Ultra High Purity Gas Piping

Bulk & Specialty Gases Toxic Materials Handling Code Compliance Process Distribution Piping Process Cooling Water Medical Gas Medical Vacuum Waste Anesthetic Gas Disposal system (WAGD) Dental Vacuum System Dental Water System

Energy Management Energy Conservation Fire Alarm Systems Public Address Systems Plug Loads Control

Façade Engineering CFD / Wind Studies Wind Studies Thermal Stratification Studies Energy Concept Studies

S E R V I C E S

GREEN BUILDING

SUSTAINABILITY

LIFE

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN

OF A BUILDING RETRO COMMISSIONING

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING

TECHNOLOGY

COMMISSIONING / ENERGY SOLUTIONS

CONS TRUCT I ON

OCCUPANCY

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S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y

AlfaTech follows a holistic approach to meet project expectations in all dimensions. Providing sustainable design is an achievement if it is also functional. Increasing efficiency is realistic when it is applicable. Meeting the project budget is possible when the design is constructible.

We take pride in our designs and ensure that the following principles are aligned in our approach to every project:

• Implementing sustainable solutions • Environmental awareness and reducing carbon footprint • Creating a stress-free, comfortable and healthy environment • Optimizing building performance, reducing energy and water usage • Utilization of the latest smart building technology and occupant environmental control, including temperature control, lighting control, building envelope shading, acoustic and air quality by means of enhanced filtration system At AlfaTech, we have a multidisciplinary team of experts to assess and design projects with an integrated approach. Working along with owners, architects and other stakeholders, we examine every project with a comprehensive, systematic approach to meet the client’s sustainability, energy, water and environmental quality goals. AlfaTech goes beyond engineering – our suite of energy, water and sustainability assessment services creates projects that benefit the triple bottom line – people, planet and profit. We provide expert studies in all qualitative aspects of the built environment such as day lighting, thermal comfort, advanced lighting control design, and technology integration.

We examine every project with a comprehensive systematic approach to meet the client’s sustainability, energy, water and environmental quality goals.

S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y

ADVANCED SIMULATIONS

We provide various advanced computer simulations to study wind patterns, thermal stratification and comfort issues in spaces, building façade studies and energy modeling to aid architects and owners make key decisions during the early stages of design.

• Façade Engineering • CFD/Wind Studies • Thermal Stratification Studies • Energy Concept Studies • Energy Modeling • Daylighting Modeling

S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y

CASE STUDY:

UBER MB 1 & 2 – LEED PLAT INUM / WELL GOLD MI SS ION BAY HEADQUARTERS

San F ranc i sco, CA

AlfaTech is currently involved in Uber’s innovative new San Francisco headquarters which is a new 420,000 square-foot, ground up office building in the Mission Bay district. We provided design/bid/build style Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering, lighting design, and Technology (low voltage, security, audio/visual) services, throughout the entire project. AlfaTech is part of the construction administration effort and served as the engineer-of-record for mechanical and electrical installations. We assisted the architectural design team with optimizing performance by assessing various utility, façade and wind studies. Life-cycle cost analysis, energy benchmarking, and computational fluid dynamics were critical tools to inform the design effort. The project is designed as an innovative, ultra-high performance building that focuses on an occupant-centric workplace and includes an elaborate IT infrastructure, a façade that responds to programmatic needs, an under floor air distribution system, a two-building atria system incorporating natural ventilation, and a central treatment system for collecting graywater and rainwater. The interactions between the occupants, the buildings, and the ambient, were at the heart of the architectural and engineering systems; targeting lower environmental metrics of 1,100,000 kWh in reduced energy use and 2,100,000 gallons in reduced water use.

• High-performance LED lighting with an occupancy driven network-based lighting control • Fuel cells redundantly powering building network operations • Solar domestic hot water system • PV-ready electrical system • Integrated building management system, including Smart Building Technology

• Significant reduction of building energy by means of combined hydronic chill beam and underfloor air system (UFAD) • Aggressive rainwater capture and retention. • Graywater reuse • Natural ventilation for main atrium social areas, creating a pleasant, open experience for employees and visitors. • Maximize use of day lighting to optimize workspace quality.

S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y

CASE STUDY:

LUCAS MUSEUM OF NARRAT IVE ART Los Ange l es , CA

The Lucas Museum was conceived with the bold ambition to challenge the way our societies appreciate art museums. Inspired by its resolute mission, the engineering design blasted off with the vision to deliver a lasting, centenarian building in harmony with its site. The carbon zero design harnessed heat and cooling from the soil beneath the museum with over 700 vertical bores. This constituted the deepearth, pulsating aorta of the geothermal field. A second element of nature was introduced by way of a thermally active water pond, which increased the site’s innate cooling capacity. These features were modulated by the high-efficiency, heat recovery central plant that provided all-electric, simultaneous heating and cooling (and no gas-fired boilers). Environmental quality for prime spaces – galleries, state of the art theaters, and lobbies – were controlled with underfloor air-distribution and radiant floors. Smart controls gently nudged temperature and ventilation parameters to adjust to visitors’ comfort. The superstructure lifted off with an exterior façade that self-shaded the thermal shell, effectively reducing cooling demand. Curved onyxglass organically traced the rooftop which formed the solar PV field. At 365 kW capacity, the renewable energy source reduced an estimated 10-15% of the electricity demand and swung the carbon footprint negative. Ahead of its time, the Lucas Museum will open the doors as an eco-friendly, ‘net zero energy’-ready museum that gives back to the surrounding community.

• Geothermal loop • A solar energy system • Natural ventilation • Displacement system • LED lighting • Spectrally selective glazing

• Grass and native plants • Ecological ponds • EV charger • Rainwater harvesting • Energy efficient HVAC system • Hydronic bidirectional heating/cooling flooring systems

S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y

CASE STUDY:

DELTA PRODUCTS HEADQUARTERS F remont , CA

Delta Products desired a new headquarters highlighting sustainability and energy efficiency with primary goals to showcase Delta Products’ innovation in a state of the art building blending the natural surroundings with sustainable building design. The Delta Americas Headquarters is a three-story 250,000 SF campus consisting of private offices, administrative, open workspace, conference/auditorium facilities, kitchen/dining areas, labs, office and warehouse. AlfaTech provided sustainable mechanical electrical plumbing engineering design services for this project focusing on the client’s desire to maximize natural ventilation and daylighting reduce water and energy consumption with a geothermal central plant and utilize radiant systems for primary space conditioning. AlfaTech conducted extensive CFD modeling to assist with sizing and locating windows around the building and their integration into a thermal tower ventilation strategy. The project also encompasses a photovoltaic system to balance energy consumption and achieve Net Zero Energy.

• Two passively conditioned, interconnected atria • Shaded facade with automated natural ventilation • Chilled sails and occupant- controlled underfloor air- distribution systems • High-performance LED lighting with an occupancy driven network-based lighting control

• Graywater reuse and rainwater catchment systems • Integrated building automation, controls and management platforms • Full air-side and water-side economizing • Fuel cells redundantly powering building network operations • Solar domestic hot water system • PV-ready electrical system

We believe making the world a better place is a responsibility we all share. And being able to do our part in the way we work is one of the best ways we can give back and have a positive effect on our environment. This means, not only do we always strive to provide the most sustainable solutions for our clients, but we are also always working on new, innovative and pioneering methods to bring sustainability to the next level, staying ahead of the curve in all types of projects in all the markets we serve.

Let’s leave the world a better place than we found it.

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& Relevant Projects

CORPORATE OFFICE

C O R P O R AT E O F F I C E

L INKEDIN | 222 2ND STREET – LEED PLATINUM

San Francisco, CA

Type: High-Rise Office and mixed-use Size: 450,000 SF

As the world’s largest Internet professional networking site, LinkedIn has grown exponentially since its start in 2003. For the past several years, AlfaTech has provided services for many of their offices worldwide.

This 26-story tenant improvement project, is located in the heart of San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood at 222 Second Street. With this lease, LinkedIn brings together their R&D and sales teams, approximately 2,250 employees, under one roof. AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering, Low Voltage, Audio Visual design and LEED fundamental and enhanced commissioning services services for this new ground-up project which includes extensive interior build-out of 20,000 sf of space dedicated to a contemporary kitchen, servery and seating as well as a state-of-the-art "All Hands" presentation room and complete Fitness Center, 2,209 sq. feet of ground retail, and two levels of subterranean parking.

222 Second St. is certified LEED Platinum.

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

International • Amsterdam • Bangalore • Delhi • Dubai • Dublin • Hong Kong

United States • Mountain View, CA • San Francisco, CA • Sunnyvale, CA • Chicago, IL • New York, NY • Washington, DC

• Melborne • Milan • Munich • Paris • Singapore • Stockholm

• Sydney • Toronto

• London • Madrid

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UBER | MI SS ION BAY 1 & 2 LEED PLATINUM, WELL GOLD San Francisco, CA

Type: New Site, Two High-Rise Office Buildings Size: 420,000 SF

AlfaTech is currently involved in Uber’s innovative new San Francisco headquarters which is a ground up office building in the Mission Bay district. AlfaTech provided design/bid/build style Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering, lighting design, and Technology (low voltage, security, audio/visual) services, throughout the entire project. AlfaTech is part of the construction administration effort and served as the engineer-of-record for mechanical and electrical installations. AlfaTech assisted the architectural design team with optimizing performance by assessing various utility, façade and wind studies. Life-cycle cost analysis, energy benchmarking, and computational fluid dynamics were critical tools to inform the design effort. The project is designed as an innovative, ultra-high performance building that focuses on an occupant-centric workplace and includes an elaborate IT infrastructure, a façade that responds to programmatic needs, an under floor air distribution system, a two-building atria system incorporating natural ventilation, and a central treatment system for collecting graywater and rainwater. The interactions between the occupants, the buildings, and the ambient, were at the heart of the architectural and engineering systems; targeting lower environmental metrics of 1,100,000 kWh in reduced energy use and 2,100,000 gallons in reduced water use.

The buildings' eco-friendly features consisted of: • Two passively conditioned, interconnected atria • Shaded facade with automated natural ventilation

• Chilled sails and occupant-controlled underfloor air-distribution systems • High-performance LED lighting with an occupancy driven network-based lighting control • Graywater reuse and rainwater catchment systems • Integrated building automation, controls and management platforms • Full air-side and water-side economizing • Fuel cells redundantly powering building network operations • Urban garden • Solar domestic hot water system • PV-ready electrical system

Awarded Savings by Design Incentive

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UBER | MI SS ION BAY 3 & 4 LEED GOLD, WELL GOLD

New Warriors Arena, San Francisco, CA

Type: New Site, Two High-Rise Office Buildings Size: 435,000 SF

AlfaTech provided comprehensive engineering and technology design for two new high-rise buildings for Uber’s new headquarters. AT provided design services for full design, MEP, Technology, and lighting system design for the tenant improvements. Scope included administrative office space, full kitchen/cafeteria, conference center and retail space.

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS • San Francisco, CA • Sunnyvale, CA

• Chicago, IL • Dallas, TX • Houston, TX • Phoenix, AZ • Boston, MA • Washington, DC • New York, NY • Toronto, Canada

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OKTA

San Jose, CA

Type: Office Size: 200,700 SF

AlfaTech provided MEP design engineering and Technology services for this high- rise office TI project. Phase 1 of included the 14th floor for a total of 18,544 SF of open office workstations, meeting rooms, conference rooms, fitness center, IT rooms and support areas. Phase II encompassed floors 4 through 11 and the 15th floor for a total of 182,156 SF. The space including open office workstations, meeting rooms, conferences, IT rooms and support areas. Technology design services consisted of the 5th floor for a total of 20,000 SF of tenant improvements. Phase III consists of tenant improvements of full floors 16 & 17 plus half of floor 12 totaling 48,000 SF and the 24th floor totaling 8,600 SF including office workstations, meeting rooms, phone rooms, huddle rooms, and pantry/café.

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS • San Francisco, CA • San Jose, CA • Chicago, IL

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AMERIHOME

Westlake Village, CA

Size: 100,000 SF

We were chosen to renovate 100,000 square feet of office space in the former Baxter Healthcare building in Westlake Village. The project was competed in a record of nine weeks. This was a fantastic team effort that was a monumental task and required several war room planning sessions to execute a project of this magnitude in record time. The project comprised of global trading rooms, MDF room, main server room, (5) IDF rooms, boardroom, executive suites, Network Operations Center, multiple staff breakrooms, private offices, conference rooms, open office spaces, 24/7 supplemental/after-hours cooling.

American Home Mortgage Investment Corporation is the 10th largest retail mortgage lender in the United States and was structured as a real estate investment trust. AmeriHome Mortgage Company is a direct mortgage lender that is growing rapidly.

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GOOP HEADQUARTERS

Santa Monica, CA

Type: Office Size: 80,000 SF

Goop is a natural health company owned by actress Gwyneth Paltrow. AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and technology design services for the tenant improvement of Goop’s new 80,000 SF headquarters which is located at the new Santa Monica Gateway Development. The project consists of executive offices, meeting rooms, open office space, hot yoga studio, (2) Full test kitchens, cosmetics laboratory, photo studio, R&D lab space (fume hoods, autoclaves, lab gas), QA space, showroom, Fashion area (Clothing rails, mock-up, seamstress), media walls, staff cafeteria, podcast studio, Edit Bays, IDF and main Server room. The program required extensive upgrades to the core and shell infrastructure to support the lab and kitchen requirements.

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SOHO WORKS

9000 Sunset, West Hollywood, CA

Size: 18,000 SF

Soho Works is a global community is made up of Soho House members and people from creative industries who work and collaborate together in spaces that are designed to inspire. Each Soho Works location offers a wide range of facilities so you have everything you need for a productive day. AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering design services for the tenant improvements of two floors totaling 18,000 SF. Project consists of IDF and localized server rooms, reception area, open workspace, meeting rooms, event spaces, editing bays, screening rooms, pantry area, living area and a wellness room.

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CLOUD 10

San Jose, CA

Type: High-rise, Office Size: 375,00 SF

AlfaTech is providing MEP concept engineering services for this high-rise located by San Jose airport. The building is targeted to be LEED Gold Certified. The office space is 369,000 SF in addition to an 8,000 SF stand-alone amenity building. The project will contain a 5,000 SF roof deck. An active/passive sustainability and solar energy strategy shall be deployed. The campus will have a 4-story parking structure, circa 1,120 spaces.

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CHARLES SCHWAB – LEED GOLD

Various Locations

Type: Campus, Mixed Use Size: 1,750,000+ SF

AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services as well as technology design for several projects totaling over 1.75m SF for this client. These projects include campuses, tech and data center evaluations, TI’s, feasibility studies, computer room upgrades and retail branches at locations across the country. The newest retail branch location achieved LEED Gold certification for its sustainable features such as PV as a renewable energy source, low-flow water fixtures and low-VOC finishes.

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS • San Francisco, CA

• San Ramon, CA • Santa Rosa, CA

• Dallas, TX • Austin, TX

• El Paso, TX • Boston, MA • Paramus, NJ • White Plains, NY • Charlotte, NC • Charleston, SC • Orlando, FL • Richfield, OH • Phoenix, AZ • Denver, CO • Indianapolis, IN

RESIDENTIAL

R E S I D E N T I A L

119 7TH STREET

San Francisco, CA

Type: Residential, Mixed Use Size: 65,712 GSF

AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing design-build engineering and technology (Low Voltage and Security) design services for the new construction of this 8-story, condominium mid-rise located in the epicenter of San Francisco at South of Market. The Civic Center and prominent High-Tech Headquarters are located in the vicinity. This 66,000. SF. project was inclusive of a subgrade parking garage, ground-floor retail, 39 condos and multiple terraces overlooking San Francisco. A host of urban amenities ranging from first class retail and dining to culture and entrainment venues are within walking range. The building systems were approached through a robust code-compliant envelope, finely filtered make-up air, hot water hydronics, and natural ventilation. Refrigerant- based heat pump systems were provided for amenity spaces and retail. The building included an Energy Management System for main building equipment for ongoing measurements and verification.

Construction finished in 2020.

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THE AUSTIN – LEED GREEN CERTI F IED

1545 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA

Type: Residential High-Rise Size: 137,712 SF

AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design-build engineering and technology (Low Voltage and Security) design services. Contiguous to San Francisco’s affluential Nob Hill neighborhood, 1545 Pine Street is a new construction 12-story condominium tower measuring 143’ above ground. This high-rise, mixed- use tower consisted of (2) sub-grade parking levels at 30,000 sq. ft., 2,000 sq. ft. of ground-floor retail space, and approximately 100,000 sq. ft. of market-rated housing with a unit count of 102. This project pursued California GreenPoint Rating. The engineering design included a multi-zone heat recovery system, trickle vents, low-flow fixtures, and occupancy-sensed dynamically controlled lighting. The low- voltage design accommodated voice, U-verse, ADSL, and broadband services with a connections for a future passive optical network. Security systems include access entry systems for main entrance, garage area and interface to parking gate system.

Construction finished in 2017.

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CARLYSLE

San Jose, CA

Type: Residential, Mixed-use Size: 558.097 SF

The project is an entirely new 21-story high rise / mixed-use, plus mechanical penthouse. Space planning includes residential, office, warm shell retail/restaurant, amenities, parking within building structure, outdoor private/common space, circulation, and BOH. Along with the building, space planning will be the MEP infrastructure included in the core. The building is located on the north side of Carlysle Street between Almaden Boulevard and Notre Dame Avenue, San Jose, CA with approximately 558,097sf of gross area building space plus outdoor private/common space.

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US VETS – WEST LOS ANGELES VETERANS ADMINI STRATION CAMPUS SUPPORTIVE HOUS ING

West Los Angeles, CA

Type: Housing, Multi-Family Size: Building 300: 72,280 SF; 48 Veterans Housed; 17,300 SF amenity Building 210: 38,700 SF; 41 Veterans Housed Building 256: 45,070 SF; 49 Veterans Housed Building 13: 60,940 SF; 27 Veterans Housed: 28,400 SF amenity US Vets is a private, non-profit organization providing housing, employment and counseling to veterans across the nation. US Vets project consists of the renovation of 4 buildings on the WLA VA Campus for veterans in need. All 4 buildings will include supportive housing for veterans and 2 of the 4 buildings also include support services for the larger community featuring great halls, community rooms, social gathering areas, dining areas, kitchen, admin and support spaces. The 4 buildings consist of a combination of 2 and 3 floors above a full basement or partially day-lit basement. AlfaTech provided MEP and Technology engineering services.

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SOKA UNIVERS ITY OF AMERICA

Aliso Viejo, CA

Type: Higher Education, Residential Housing Size: 200,000 SF

The firm provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design services for this university campus expansion for Soka University which consists of two projects.

The Marie and Pierre Curie Hall, is a stunning four-story, 91,370 square-foot building, and features 19 labs, three classrooms, 26 faculty and administrative offices, 11 conference rooms and a 100-seat auditorium alongside open collaborative spaces and student workstations throughout the facility. The building’s instructional lab modules allow for interactive teaching and hands-on learning in this open, flexible, interactive and sustainable building.

The Resident Housing project consists of two four-story buildings approximately 65,000 SF comprised of approximately 75 to 80 rooms offices, meeting spaces, study rooms and a rooftop patio.

Both proposed projects are designed to accommodate a LEED Gold Building Certification, and an exterior architectural design pallet that will respect the current design features, landscaping and cultural aspects of the campus.

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UNIVERS ITY OF CAL I FORNIA, IRVINE | MESA COURT HOUS ING AND DINING – LEED PLATINUM

Irvine, CA

Type: Residential, Mixed Use

Specific team members completed a $98 million dollar student housing and dining project for the University of California, Irvine called Mesa Court Housing and Dining project. The project consisted of three towers, six-levels each, over 300 living units, with a complete podium for dining, and a lower level for mechanical, loading dock, shop, maintenance, building staff offices, meeting rooms and shower-toilet facilities.

Some major design features include natural ventilation in all living units on Level 2 through 6, as well as all Demand-Controlled Ventilation (DCV) hoods on dining and restaurant Level 1 .

CIVIC & CULTURAL

C I V I C & C U LT U R A L

GRAUMAN’ S CHINESE THEATRE

Hollywood, California

Type: Historical Size: +1,000 Seat Theatre

This project is a striking example of the creative renovation of a historical building to provide the amenities necessary to continue to attract visitors. The project consisted of a seismic structural upgrade and numerous renovations. The seating was replaced, a new state-of-the-art sound system and movie screen were installed, a new projection booth constructed, and the lobby, exterior facade and forecourt were renovated. New lighting was installed in the forecourt area to enhance the renowned hand and footprints embedded in concrete. This was a unique and challenging project as we were charged with designing significant systems upgrades within a strict budget while maintaining the historical nature of the building. One of the most significant challenges was the upgrade of life-safety systems within the building. Built in 1927, this landmark theatre is an opulent, awe-inspiring presence that has been a cornerstone of Hollywood’s history for over 75 years. As a reminder of the Golden Age of Hollywood and location of preference for prestigious premieres, it remains a world-famous attraction that draws thousands of visitors each year.

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ROHNERT PARK CITY HALL – LEED GOLD

Rohnert Park, CA

Type: City Hall building Size: 16,000 SF

Mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and technology engineering services for the renovation of the existing two-story city hall building and an addition of a single-story building, with a total square footage of 16,000, located in Rohnert Park, California. A major role in achieving LEED credits for this project was storm water and site pollution control and management.

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SANTA MONICA PUBL IC SAFETY FACI L ITY – LEED S I LVER

Santa Monica, CA

Type: Government, Public Safety Facility Size: 15,000 SF

This new public safety facility was the City of Santa Monica’s first major facility designed and built with the intent of minimizing its life-cycle impact on the natural environment, and thereby served as a catalyst for their sustainable city vision. The city is now heralded as one of the most progressive jurisdictions within the state of California. The building houses the fire department’s administrative offices, an emergency operations center, and the police department’s headquarters complete with a new jail and dispatch facilities.

The sustainable building strategy included: • Under-floor air distribution system • Daylighting controls • High-efficiency/low-density lighting • Recycled water for irrigation and toilet flushing • Air-cooled chillers • High-efficiency pulse boilers

The interior of the building features a two-story public lobby that is illuminated by a skylight and light walls that are sequenced to create a subtle transition of gradient light. Those entering through the public entrance are greeted by an impressive water feature that cascades from the upper plaza to a pool filled with aquatic plants in the lower plaza. Together, these measures achieve energy performance that exceeds Title 24 Code by 36%.

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SAN FRANCI SCO PUBL IC L IBRARIES

San Francisco, CA

Type: Library Size: 24,000 SF

Three historical libraries were renovated as part of the Branch Library Improvement Program (BLIP). Including the 6,259 SF Golden Gate Valley branch, built in 1917; 10,205 SF Presidio branch, built in 1921; and 7,432 SF Park branch, built in 1901. AlfaTech provided LEED Fundamental Commissioning for each library. Range of energy and water conserving features such as operable windows, ceiling fans, highly efficient lighting, and low water use plumbing fixtures. Golden Gate Valley design preserved the original Beaux Arts architecture including exterior terracotta, arched windows, and interior shelving.

GOLDEN GATE VALLEY BRANCH L IBRARY San Francisco, CA

Type: Library Size: 7,432 SF

The firm provided LEED Fundamental Commissioning for this 7,432 square foot historical library. Working with community stakeholders, the design & commissioning team restored and preserved the building's original Beaux Arts architecture including exterior terra cotta, arched windows, and interior shelving, while providing necessary seismic, life-safety, environmental and accessibility upgrades, and a new contemporary building addition.

Golden Gate Valley Library

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BIBL IOTECA LATINOAMERICANA YOUTH CENTER

San Jose, CA

Type: Library, Community Center, Gymnasium Size: 35,000 SF

AlfaTech provided engineering design services for the new Bibliotheca Latino Americana Youth Center (Washington Youth Center). This San Jose Redevelopment Agency community center project included a new 16,000 SF library and 19,000 SF new Community Youth Center with gymnasium.

Golden Gate Valley Library

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CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FRANCI SCO | PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

San Francisco, CA

Type: Performing Arts Center Size: 54,060 SF building on 437,000 SF campus

AlfaTech provided master planning and infrastructure design services for the City College of San Francisco’s new Ocean Avenue campus. The campus will house eight new buildings including a performing arts center, advanced technology building, joint use facility, central plant (part of joint use building), classroom building, dormitory, and bookstore totaling 437,000 SF. Performing Arts Center is a 54,060 square foot building comprised of three (3) main performance spaces; a 650-seat proscenium auditorium, a 150-seat music recital hall, and 150-seat studio (black box) theater. The College’s project goals included the buildings be designed and certified to a minimum LEED Silver rating. AT also provided MEP, and sustainable design for the AIA Award Winning, new performing arts complex spanning 100,000 SF. Targeting LEED Silver.

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