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INNOVATIVE IDEAS | INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS | SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS

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OVERVIEW / Profile & Services

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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.

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 Doha, Qatar Madiant Zayad, UAE Abu Dhabi, UAE

Al Ain, UAE Dubai, UAE Baghdad, Iraq Amman, Jordan

Bochum, Germany Frankfurt, Germany Hamburg, Germany

Munich, Germany Rostock, Germany Stralsund, Germany Ribnitz-Damgarten, Germany Wiesbaden, Germany Cologne, Germany Athens, Greece Madrid,Spain Zurich, Switzerland

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

AFRICA Beau Bassin, Mauritis Cairo, Egypt Algeria Libya Sudan

Istanbul, Turkey Birmingham, UK Bishop’s Strotford, UK Croydon, UK Edinburgh, UK Exeter, UK Leamington Spa, UK Leeds, UK London, UK Luton, UK

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

L E A D E R S H I P

EL I ZABETH MONTI , MBA Sen i o r P r i nc i pa l , Co r po r a t e Bus i ne s s Deve l opmen t

VIC A. S IBI LLA, P E Ch i e f S t r a t egy and Deve l opmen t Of f i ce r

DIARMUID HARTLEY, LEED AP Manag i ng Pa r t ne r , Los Ange l e s Mechan i ca l Eng i nee r

KEVIN KEYFAUVER, PE, LEED AP Manag i ng Pa r t ne r , Mon r ov i a E l ec t r i ca l Eng i nee r

GERALD D. HARTFORD, JR, P E , L E ED AP , GPD Manag i ng D i r ec t o r , San D i ego Mechan i ca l Eng i nee r

PAUL ARTELLES P r i nc i pa l , Sou t he r n Ca l i f o r n i a Bus i ne s s Deve l opmen t

RICH GARRI SON Manag i ng Pa r t ne r Techno l ogy

L INDA GEDEMER, PHD , L E ED AP , AS SOC . A I A Pr incipal , Southern Cal i fornia Technology

VINCE TARANGO, I E S , I A LD Ar ch i t ec t u r a l L i gh t i ng Sou t he r n Ca l i f o r n i a

ROHINI PENDYALA, MI E S Ar ch i t ec t u r a l L i gh t i ng No r t he r n Ca l i f o r n i a

MA R K E T S

MA R K E T S

MEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT

CORPORATE TI + CAMPUS

AVIATION

HEALTHCARE

K – 12 EDUCATION

CULTURAL + SPECIAL PROJECTS

HIGHER EDUCATION

PUBLIC / CIVIC

RESIDENTIAL + MULTIFAMILY

INDUSTRIAL / MANUFACTURING

MISSION CRITICAL

LIFE SCIENCES

S E R V I C E S

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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DES I GN

SUSTAINABILITY 02

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:

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

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 TA I N A B I L I T Y

SUSTAINABLE PROJECT EXPERIENCE

LEED GOLD Visa, 385 Sherman Ave, Palo Alto, CA Uber, Mission Bay 3 & 4, San Francisco, CA Pathline, Sunnyvale, CA PG&E, 77 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA Symantec, Mountain View, CA Symantec, Tucson, AZ Confidential Client | F, Altoona, IA Confidential Client | F, Las Lunas, NM Confidential Client | F, Papillion, NE Confidential Client | F, Forest City, NC Maxim Integrated Circuits, San Jose, CA Digital Realty, Santa Clara, CA eBay, Building 17, San Jose, CA Equinix, SV5, San Jose, CA Facebook, Forth Worth, TX Facebook, Prineville, OR Intuit, Mountain View, CA Charles Schwab, Various Locations CoreSite, Santa Clara, CA 300 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA

NET ZERO Delta Products Headquarters, Fremont, CA PG&E, 77 Beale, San Francisco, CA

Soka University, Aliso Viejo, CA Mission College, Santa Clara, CA College of Marin, Kentfield, CA Ohlone College, Fremont, CA

L IVING BUI LDING CHALLANGE Google 237 Moffett Park Drive, Mountain View , CA

LEED PLATINUM Uber, Mission Bay 1 & 2, San Francisco, CA

VMWare Data Center, Wenatchee, WA Confidential Client | F, Lulea, Sweden Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts, Los Angeles, CA Delta Products Headquarters, Fremont, CA Confidential Client | AC, Cupertino, CA UC Davis, Graduate School of Management & Gallagher Hall Ohlone College, Fremont, CA

Adobe Data Center, Hillsboro, OR Adobe NA1 Data Center (Phase 2) Bently Heritage Distillery, Creamery Building, Minden, NV Bently Heritage Distillery, Mill Building, Minden, NV University of San Francisco John Lo Schiavo Center for Science & Innovation Bellarmine College Prep High School Sobrato Center, San Jose, CA San Francisco Friends School, San Francisco, CA San Jose Unified School District, Broadway High School, San Jose, CA

04 MARKETS

& Relevant Projects

CULTURAL | SPECIAL PROJECTS

C U LT U R A L | S P E C I A L P R O J E C T S

LUCAS MUSEUM OF NARRATIVE ART

Los Angeles, CA

Type: Museum Size: 360,000 SF

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.

Sustainable Features include • Geothermal loop • A solar energy system • Natural ventilation • A displacement system • LED lighting • Spectrally selective glazing • Grass and native plants • Ecological ponds • EV charger • Rainwater harvesting & Gray water system • Hydronic bidirectional heating/cooling flooring systems • Smart building technology

C U LT U R A L | S P E C I A L P R O J E C T S

SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DI STRICT WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Woodside, CA

Type: Performing Arts Center Size: 27,300 SF

The firm provided engineering design services for a new performing arts center that includes a 500-seat auditorium with a professional-size 35–foot-by-90 foot stage and fly tower. A multipurpose room that can be used as a dance studio, green room, or a drama classroom also has dressing rooms, a costume fitting room, a scenery workshop, a lobby, restrooms, offices, and instrument storage for the music department. Flexibility is the essential programmatic requirement for this Performing Arts Center. The stage includes an adjustable orchestra lift supplied by Gala Spiralift, enabling it to be raised and lowered in seconds even with the entire orchestra seated on it. The theater also features the first digital rigging system on the West Coast. It operates in the fly space with room enough for expansion. Awards: • International Interior Design Association Award • AIA San Mateo County Design Award • 2004 CASH/AIACC, Leroy F. Greene Design Award, Award of Honor, Project in Design • 2003 American School & University, Architectural Portfolio, Outstanding Project, Work in Progress • 2003 Education Design Showcase, School Planning & Management, Outstanding Architecture and Design in Education.

C U LT U R A L | S P E C I A L P R O J E C T S

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.

C U LT U R A L | S P E C I A L P R O J E C T S

MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE THEATER

Monterey, CA

Type: Performing Arts Center Size: 28,000 SF

Provided mechanical, plumbing, electrical and technology engineering services for the modernization of an existing theater at Monterey Peninsula College located in the City of Monterey.

CORPORATE OFFICE

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

AMERIHOME

Westlake Village, CA

Type: Corporate Office 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.

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

CAPITAL GROUP

333 S. Hope, Los Angeles, CA

Size: 250,000 SF

AlfaTech have completed 250,000 SF for Capital Group who are one of the world’s oldest and largest privately owned investment management company. This project had a lot of complex challenges adding an 8 story internal convenience stairs within and existing 57 story high rise, modifications to pressurization systems and base building smoke evacuation controls systems. Several enormous floor opening were provided between floor to bring a vibrant connected feel between difference user groups. A 4-story fully naturally vegetated green wall was eructated with a custom recirculatory irrigation and sophisticated leak detection system. A full UPS upgrade with A&B power redundancy across the north and south risers of the building was designed to support 16 IDF rooms from the main data center. A dedicated 24/7 chilled water riser was introduced with E-Power circulating pumps.

Custom controls sequences were designed to prevent stratification through the large floor openings via controllable dampers and differential space pressure sensors. This truly was an exciting project to be part of to push the design envelope.

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

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.

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

JERDE PARTNERSHIPS

Los Angeles, CA

Type: Office Size: 15,000 SF

Jerde Partnership moved its global headquarters to the CalEdison Building in Downtown Los Angeles formerly known as “One Bunker Hill” after nearly three decades spent on the sandy beaches of Venice.

The creative space is design to accommodate approximately 70 employees within its new headquarters located on the 5th floor of the CalEdison building, located at 601 W. Fifth Street at the corner of Grand Avenue, spans 277,000 square feet across 14 floors. The design provides warm inviting spaces that possess character that fits within the historic setting of the CalEdison building. The 2nd floor mezzanine space hosts model shops with state-of-the-art 3D printers and laser cutters with specialist exhaust requirements. The 5th floor space provides slowing open collaborative spaces, multifunctional flex spaces, conference rooms, private offices, lively pantries and private executive offices. AlfaTech provided MEP engineering services.

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

MIRAMAX ENTERTAINMENT

Burbank, CA

Type: Entertainment

Acquired by beIN Media Group and headquartered in Los Angeles, MIRAMAX is a global film and television studio best known for its award-winning and original content. MIRAMAX’s unrivaled library of more than 700 titles has received 278 Academy Awards nominations and 68 Oscars, including four Best Picture awards. The project consisted of an IDF Room, screening room, conference rooms, high density workspaces, recreational areas and work rooms. This project is a true testament to teamwork with the speed and quality of the execution such a complex project.

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

ACTIVION BL I ZZARD HEADQUARTERS

Santa Monica, CA

Type: Office and Production Space Size: 30,000 SF

Activision Infinity Ward, the creators of Call of Duty, produces video games out of their Woodland Hills, CA location.

A new production space with heavy power demands and highly technical specifications required a comprehensive MEP design that we were able to provide, drawing on their deep and sustained experience in creative spaces. Each equipment workstation needed significant power, twice the demands of the normal workstation. A significant challenge of this project was the need for a fast-track execution of a very technical design. With the support of a great team we were able to successfully create and implement one of the most difficult and technically demanding assignments with the highest quality and in record time.

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

S IRIUS XM

Los Angeles, CA

Type: Broadcast/Entertainment Size: 22,500 SF

Sirius XM Satellite Radio, is a broadcasting company headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City that provides three satellite radio and online radio services operating in the United States. It now provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of sports, news, and entertainment to its subscribers. Music streams on Sirius carry a wide variety of genres, broadcasting 24 hours daily, commercial-free, and uncensored. The project consisted of broadcast rooms, voice booths, production control rooms, live performance spaces, server room, conference rooms, open workstations and executive offices. Supplemental cooling systems, centralized UPS, N+1 CRAC system, back-up diesel generator, multi-mode fiber network, wireless heat mapping design, etc.

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

DI SNEY MARVEL STUDIOS

Burbank, CA

Type: Post Production/Entertainment Size: 20,000 SF

Marvel Studios is an American motion picture studio based at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California and is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios. Dedicated to producing films based on Marvel Comics characters, the studio has been involved in three Marvel-character film franchises to have exceeded $1 billion in North American revenue: the X-Men, Iron-Man, Spider-Man, and Marvel Cinematic Universe multi-film franchises. The space comprised of two 16k projection screening rooms, multiple edit bays, QAQC rooms, remote MDF room and supporting office space. The project was constructed in a live environment and was cut over into existing base building infrastructure systems. The project required a high level of coordination to execute this along with accurate phasing and demolition drawings.

HIGHER EDUCATION

H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N

SOKA UNIVERS ITY OF AMERICA

Aliso Viejo, CA

Type: Campus Expansion Size: 200,000 SF

The firm is providing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design services for this university campus expansion project for Soka University which consists of two buildings.

The 4-story, 100,000 SF STEM building will house teaching and science and research laboratories, classrooms, offices, a large auditorium, collaboration areas, meeting rooms, open study areas. 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 will be 4 stories and approximately 65,000 SF comprised of approximately 75 to 80 rooms and a rooftop patio.

Both proposed projects will be 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.

H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N

ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE | HEALTH & SCIENCE BUI LDING

Lancaster, CA

Type: Higher Education Size; 94,240 SF

This project consists of a new science laboratory and office building of 94,240 square feet located in Lancaster, California. The project includes 44,706 square feet of laboratory space with the remaining square footage consisting of offices and other non-laboratory spaces including a planetarium. The building has a very unique shape and a very large footprint. It is also in the relatively harsh high desert area of Southern California which presents HVAC design issues among others. Due to the nature of chemicals involved in the laboratories, and high desert winds, a sophisticated wind tunnel test was performed to assure proper exhaust air location and treatment.

H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N

COLLEGE OF THE DESERT | STUDENT SERVICES CENTER

Palm Desert, CA

Type: Higher Education Size: 45,000 SF

The firm provided MEP engineering design services for a new two-story building consisting of approximately 45,000 square feet. The building includes new smart classrooms, office space, administration for student services, and a new bookstore.

A photovoltaic system is located on the roof of the building to supplement the primary electrical service and feed excess power back into the public grid. A central elongated skylight also makes very effective use of day-lighting. The building exterior has been designed with wall fins to provide window shading in this very hot climate.

H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N

EL CAMINO COLLEGE | INDUSTRY & TECHNOLOGY

Torrance, CA

Type: Higher Education Size: 105,090 SF

The Industry Technology Education Center (ITEC) is a completely renovated space designed to house industry and technology programs as well as the Information Technology Services office. The $38.3 million, 105,090-square-foot ITEC offers 70 classrooms and 24 labs that provide access to 209 new computers, training equipment, and associated tool rooms for drafting, fashion, and cosmetology programs. Administration of justice, architecture, automation robotics and manufacturing, engineering technology, fire technology, emergency medical technology (EMT), electronics and computer hardware technology, and the observatory are also located in the building. The project included a complete new fire alarm system design for submission to DSA.

K-12 EDUCATION

K - 1 2 E D U C AT I O N

CHRI STOPHER HIGH SCHOOL

Gilroy, CA

Type: New Construction Size: 140,000 SF

For the Gilroy Unified School District, the firm completed the full mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for this new 140,000 SF high school.

The campus includes classrooms, a cafeteria, and a gym. The project which has achieved CHPS status, and Phase I of this project also received the Award of Excellence at the 2011 Leroy F. Greene Design and Planning Awards.

K - 1 2 E D U C AT I O N

FRIENDS SCHOOL

San Francisco, CA

Type: Change-Use Size: 87,000 SF

This extensive change-use project is a retrofit of the original Levi Strauss building, built in 1908, that transformed it from a factory into a bustling K-8 school. This 3- story structure includes a cafeteria, classrooms, admin spaces, a library, a gym, and a theater. Sustainable features include four thermal towers and a radiant heating system, both controlled by a BMS. Use of natural resources and passive systems resulted in 17.3% greater performance than the Title 24 baseline. The project was designed to meet LEED Gold certification.

Lincoln High School

K - 1 2 E D U C AT I O N

SAN JOSE UNI F IED SCHOOL DI STRICT

San Jose, CA

Type: Various Size: District Office, Twenty Schools

Projects: • District Offices • Allen Elementary School

• Almaden Elementary School • Ann Darling Elementary School • Booksin Elementary School • Broadway High School • San Jose High School Academy • Carson Elementary School • Edwards Elementary School • Empire Gardens Elementary • Grant Elementary School • Graystone Elementary School • Lincoln High School • Los Alamitos Elementary • Randol Elementary School • Reed Elementary School • River Glen Elementary School • San Jose Elementary School • Schallenberger Elementary School • Simmonds Elementary School

• Terell Elementary School • Willow Glen High School

The firm completed multiple projects for San Jose Unified School District, encompassing numerous schools, as well as the District’s administrative offices. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system improvements were part of an overall renovation program, with the exception of Ernesto Galarza Elementary, and Broadway Continuation High School, which were new schools. Design included electrical system for interim housing.

Lincoln High School

K - 1 2 E D U C AT I O N

BELLARMINE COLLEGE PREP – SOBRATO CENTER

San Jose, CA

Type: New Construction, Humanities & Art Center Size: 49,700 SF

The Sobrato Center for Humanities & the Arts is a new building dedicated to the school’s art and music programs and features a thrust-stage and 440-seat theater. The theater facilities also include an orchestra pit, fly space, full off-stage space, and a full shop for set building. A second “Black Box” theatre, which is used for smaller and more experimental productions, Sanguine Humours performances and student- directed or student-written one-act plays, seats between 90 and 130 people.

Aragon High School

CHI LDREN’ S DAY SCHOOL

San Francisco, CA

Type: Renovation and Additions Size: 23,000 SF

AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing and sustainable design for this extensive project incorporating interior and central core renovations, capital repairs, and classroom additions to the historic St. Joseph's Hall, the three-story building at the core of the Children's Day School campus. One of the sustainable features was a solar glass wall and canopy added to the school’s main south facing wall and covered by a double-skin PV glass facade which generates power for the classrooms.

Prospect High School

RESIDENTIAL | MULTI-FAMILY

R E S I D E N T I A L | MU LT I - FAM I LY

MARKET LOFTS

Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Type: Residential, Mixed Use , Retail Size: Total 825,000 SF

The firm provided engineering design services for this multi-building project called The Market at 9th & Flower, located in Downtown LA.

The project consisted of 500 residential units (approximately 450,000 SF), 50,000 SF grocery store on the ground floor, 32,500 SF retail warm shell space and 700+ parking units in 2 garages.

R E S I D E N T I A L | MU LT I - FAM I LY

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.

R E S I D E N T I A L | MU LT I - FAM I LY

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 .

R E S I D E N T I A L | MU LT I - FAM I LY

WI LSHIRE TERRACE CONDOMINIUMS

Los Angeles, CA

Type: High-rise, Residential

The firm provided engineering design services for this high-density residential complex with multi-story towers. This project design consisted of repairing fire damage as well as to bring the entire high-rise up to current codes.

PUBLIC | CIVIC

P U B L I C | C I V I C

CITY OF LOS ANGELES EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER – LEED GOLD

Los Angeles, CA

Type: Government, Emergency Operation Center Size: 80,000 SF

The Los Angeles Emergency Operation Center (EOC) is a seismically isolated 2- story facility which houses the city’s Emergency Operations Center, the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Dispatch/Department Operations, and the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. This facility is designed to meet state and local building and seismic codes for an essential services facility and contains all communications and computer systems needed to support critical emergency management and 24/7 fire dispatch operations. The entire facility is powered by self-contained uninterruptible power systems and standby generators if utility power is lost. Other design features allow the facility to operate self-sufficiently for days or weeks at a time, if required. The building utilizes an HVAC system with under-floor air distribution to maximize equipment cooling and occupant comfort. Performance Features: • Over 60 ergonomically designed 911 call-receiving and fire dispatching consoles • Modern, reliable, redundant communications systems and software • Robust communications connectivity to outside • Enhanced system maintainability • Improved command and control systems for management of major incidents/disasters • Training facilities • Flexible-use spaces • Comprehensive audio/visual capabilities to support operations needs • An energy-efficient design that minimizes operating and maintenance expenses

P U B L I C | C I V I C

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%.

P U B L I C | C I V I C

MONTEREY COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER

Salinas, CA

Type; Government, New Construction, Remodel Size: Administration—140,000 SF Courthouse—97,000 SF Office Building—70,000 SF

The Monterey County Government Center was an extensive project that included programming and planning for a new 140,000-square-foot administration building, the renovation of a 97,000-square-foot courthouse building, and the renovation of a 70,000-square-foot county office building. Planning included close coordination with PG&E to obtain utility services for the campus while segregating the services for the courthouse to allow the State of California to take over the building in the future. Also, due to budget constraints, we designed a phased renovation for the courthouse that allowed the building HVAC system to remain operational during the remodel.

P U B L I C | C I V I C

WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DI STRICT - LEED S I LVER

Riverside, CA

Type: Government Size: Administration—19,500 SF Maintenance—12,500 SF

This project consists of two buildings. The first is a 12,500-square-foot maintenance facility that contains shops and service bays. The second is an administrative building including office space, meeting rooms, a large training room with full projection and audio capabilities, restrooms complete with showers and locker rooms, and garden courtyards. The building’s design theme features undulating curves that reflect the playful nature of water and is reinforced with a color palette of soft blue. The space is enhanced with natural light that spills in through skylights that are dispersed throughout the building. Both buildings are serviced by uninterruptible power with standby generation. The facility is also designed to operate with significantly reduced water usage for both the domestic and irrigation systems, and high efficiency HVAC units, coupled with carbon dioxide sensors, optimize energy performance. The building earned a LEED Silver rating.

AVIATION

AV I AT I O N

LAX, SOUTHWEST AIRL INES TERMINAL 1

Los Angles, CA

Type: Aviation Size: 346,000 SF

The terminal’s entrance, ticket counters, and Skycap operations will be moved from the east end of the building to the west side to ease traffic congestion a problem motorists frequently encounter when entering the central terminal area at peak travel times. A reprogrammed departures and arrivals level will feature a “Lobby of the Future,” which includes self check-in and self-tag bag drop kiosks, a 12-lane security screening checkpoint, two large bag claim devices, and a high-speed in-line screening baggage handling system. Combined, these features will make departure and arrivals systems more balanced and efficient both curbside and within the terminal. Features Include: A “Lobby of the Future” with self check-in/self-tag bag drop kiosks, 12-lane security screening checkpoint, two large bag claim devices, and a high-speed baggage handling system An additional 25,000 square feet of retail and dining space Enhanced lighting and daylighting, better views to the terminal exterior, improved signage, and vertical transportation

Other Projects at LAX • Southwest Terminal 1 Remodel • Terminal 3 Remodel • Airport Recruitment & Training Center Assessment & Design • Airport Response Coordination Center • British Airways—Remodel of Cargo Reservation Center

• Concessions—Food Service Renovations • Design Criteria & Tenant Review—T4, 5, 7, 8 • Duty-Free Shops • MEP System Assessments—T1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 • Taxilane T Relocation • Tenant Design Criteria—T1, 2, 3, 6 • Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) Temporary Lounge Electrical Service • Qantas Airways Offices & Training Room

AV I AT I O N

LAX, TAXI LANE T RELOCATION

Los Angeles, CA

The firm provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services for modifications to the taxilane that will serve the future Bradley West/Midfield Satellite Concourse apron/gate areas and north-south taxiing capabilities. The project entails the design of a 3,166-foot long by 100-foot wide taxilane, which connects two other active taxiways. The project also includes partial demolition of a former TWA Hangar, the demolition of LSG Sky Chef’s in-flight kitchen and the American Airlines Low Bay Hangar, modifications to a multiple facility deluge system, site restoration, construction of Remain Overnight Parking areas (RON) and other related work.

LAX, AIRPORT RESPONSE COORDINATION CENTER

Los Angeles, CA

In a 2008 audit of airport operations and management, LAX was found deficient due to, among other things, the lack of a cohesive emergency operations center (EOC) that would enable them to coordinate with local, state and federal authorities. It was also found that the current airport police dispatch system did not meet current national standards. As part of the $5 billion modernization program, the firm designed a new 8,000 SF mission critical facility with 24/7 mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems capability.

LAX, TOM BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL

Los Angeles, CA

The firm prepared an upgrade of the electrical system for a temporary lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal. By bringing the area into Title 24 compliance, establishing higher-tech functionality for T-1 line connectivity and upgrading lighting, the airport was able to expand from existing services without initiating the full remodel to the terminal that was pending. The firm also provided updated mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings to as-built level.

AV I AT I O N

LAX, TERMINALS 1 & 2 ASSESSMENTS

Los Angeles, CA

The firm performed an overall assessment of the current mechanical and plumbing systems within Terminals 1 and 2. The facility was evaluated for code compliance and condition of existing equipment. Written reports were prepared with recommendations to assist the airport with ongoing maintenance and upgrades. As part of the deliverables, the firm developed a database application populated with equipment data so the airport engineers could easily access, share and update information as needed.

LAX, TERMINALS 3 & 6 ASSESSMENTS

Los Angeles, CA

The firm’s role expanded when they were also commissioned to provide assessments of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems’ integrity within Terminals 3 and 6. Deliverables included a written evaluation of the current state of the facilities and recommendations to bring them up-to-date. The database designed exclusively for LAX’s use for Terminals 1 & 2 was utilized, and additional information was also established in REVIT as a template for future work to be undertaken when budget would allow.

LAX, AIRPORT RECRUITMENT & TRAINING CENTER

Los Angeles, CA

Assessment and Remodel When a burst water main damaged this two-story, 22,000 SF facility, the firm was hired to provide a professional review of the situation. The scope involved a field survey and analysis, followed by development of designs for repairing damage to the fire main serving the three hangar deluge systems. The project was coordinated with LAWA facility personnel and engineering staff, as well as the L.A. Fire Department.