Education Qualifications (K-12 & Higher Ed.)

K-12 & HIGHER

EDUCATION Charting the New Course

2023

IFM Group joins VelaTech Holding EDG2 joins VelaTech Holding

2022

Verity Commercial joins VelaTech Holding AlfaTech Asia joins VelaTech Holding

COMPANY PROFILE

2021

Vela Tech Holding, Inc. established

AlfaTech acquired S&K Engineering of Monrovia and LFA Lighting of Ventura. 2020

AlfaTech was established in Silicon Valley in 1987 as a mechanical, electrical, and technology (low voltage, security, and A/V) design engineering firm. Responding to client needs, we expanded our service offerings to include architectural lighting design, sustainability, Smart Building, and project management services. In addition, we expanded into five California offices, including San Jose (Silicon Valley), San Francisco, Monrovia, Orange and San Diego. AlfaTech is gaining ground through organic, merger, and acquisition growth. Establishing Vela Tech portfolio with parent company RSBG, our services reach the West Coast to the Midwest and the East Coast from partner offices in Seattle, Chicago, Reston, and Edison. We also have an international presence with offices throughout Europe, Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. AlfaTech has a solid reputation forged by a corporate commitment to enduring client relationships and service excellence. We provide complete design, design-assist, and design/build project delivery services. Our project experience includes core and shell, tenant improvements, upgrades, repositioning, and restacks. Each AlfaTech project aims to achieve maximum energy performance, resource conservation, and pollution reduction, resulting in the highest energy savings and sustainability at all design phases while creating a balance of preservation, constructability, schedule, and budget. Given the dynamic nature of what we do, our AlfaTech teams are active listeners, and together with their focus on client and partner relations, are true team players. AlfaTech was established in Silicon Valley in 1987 as a mechanical, electrical, and technology (low voltage, security, and A/V) design engineering firm. Responding to client needs, we expanded our service offerings to include Architectural Lighting Design, Sustainability, and Smart Building. In addition, our office locations now include San Jose (Silicon Valley), San Francisco, Monrovia, Orange County and San Diego. AlfaTech focuses on a number of different market segments, but did you know we have leaders in each office who have focused on education projects for more than twenty years? These experts have the unique knowledge and perspective needed for all types and sizes of projects for academic institutions, at all levels of sustainability. Besides K-12 & Higher Education, our market expertise includes the Life Sciences, Healthcare, Industrial, Retail, and Corporate to name a few. We aim for maximum energy performance, resource conservation, and pollution reduction, resulting in the highest energy savings and sustainability at all design phases. At the same time, we establish a balance of preservation, constructability, schedule, and budget. We believe our commitment to creating enduring client relationships through service excellence has driven our solid reputation. Overall, AlfaTech is gaining market share through organic, merger, and acquisition growth. AlfaTech is part of the newly established Vela Tech portfolio with parent company RSBG, and through this relationship our services stretch from the West Coast to the Midwest, and to the East Coast through partner offices, as well as global locations. AlfaTech has been providing engineering design for K-12 & Higher Education—an evolving, growing market—for over 2 decades

2018

AlfaTech partners with RAG Stiftung adding strength of 65+ offices throughout Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa.

Celebrates 30 Years Success! 2017

30Y

2006 - 2017

AlfaTech expands Regionally Expands San Francisco Office Opens LA Office Opens San Diego Office AlfaTech Expands Services Architectural Lighting Design Sustainability / LEED and Energy Solutions

2004

AT-PD founded

2003

Named one of the Top 100 Largest Private Companies in San Francisco.

2000

Named one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in Silicon Valley.

Merges with S&H and MPL. Opens San Francisco office 1996

1987

Jeff Fini, PE, founds AlfaTech MEP & Technology Design in Silicon Valley

CALIFORNIA LOCATIONS

ALFATECH San Francisco, California San Jose, California - HQ Monrovia, California Orange, California San Diego, California

Professional Outreach AlfaTech is dedicated to engaging with various professional organizations to promote knowledge sharing. We believe that by collaborating with organizations, we can develop new and innovative ideas that will benefit our clients. AlfaTech enjoys participating in events and meetings with industry leaders. You’ll find we are actively involved with:

ALFATECH Engineering Studio

ENGINEERING STUDIO We provide the most advanced, professional engineering services that ensure buildings thrive. We partner with clients to turn their visions into a tangible reality. As one of the leading MEP consultants in the Western U.S., AlfaTech strives to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of people every day through the buildings we design. Coining the expression “Innovation & Excellence,” we provide the most advanced, professional engineering services that ensure buildings thrive. We partner with clients to turn their visions into a tangible reality. To us, conscious design elements are indispensable in meeting the escalating expectations emerging within vibrant and diverse typologies. We believe the highest-efficiency buildings transpire from mirroring the sustainable features inherent to the world around us. Propelling cutting-edge solutions requires a thoughtful design that can interact with the physical environment. Elements like smart buildings, reduced reheat, and synergies before waste initiate perpetual savings. Eager to do our part, we pride ourselves on designing state-of-the-art facilities that reach unprecedented levels of integration. We think that sustainable design is more than just a phrase. It is a perspective. We are committed to rock-solid partnerships with our clients by delivering on our promise always to excel.

OCCUPANCY

DESIGN

CONSTRUCTION

END OF USE

SUSTAINABLITY

PROCESS ENGINEERING DESIGN

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING DESIGN

TECHNOLOGY COMMISSIONING / ENERGY SOLUTIONS

RETRO COMMISSIONING

LIFE OF A BUILDING

ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING DESIGN Lighting and Lighting Controls Lighting Calculations Customized ROI Calculations Sustainable Lighting Design Energy Savings Analysis Custom Lighting Fixtures Custom Lighting Fixtures Design

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

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 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 Medical Gas Systems MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN HVAC Heating Systems Water and Gas Cooling Systems / Chilled Water Dehumidification Systems Contamination Sensitive Areas

TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING AND DESIGN

Low Voltage Design Audio Visual Design

Security Systems Design Architectural Acoustics Wireless Design & Modeling

SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability Planning (Organizational and Infrastructural) LEED / Green Building Consulting Master Planning

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

Life Cycle Cost Assessment Occupant Wellness & Comfort Façade Engineering CFD / Wind Studies Wind Studies Thermal Stratification Studies Energy Concept Studies

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

Cerritos College, Fine Arts & CIS/Math Complex, Norwalk, CA

What Today’s Institutions are Discussing Net-zero energy, decarbonization, and electrification of the campus Impacts of the pandemic on higher education and the learning experience Data-driven processes for planning, design, and construction Strategies for educational space: hybrid, multiple modalities, space allocation, technology Facility features for campus wellness and health

Cost effective updates of outdated space High space utilization models and metrics Hybrid workstyles and free-address workspace for staff offices

Flexible concepts for long-term building viability Campus space optimization and realignment Capital project execution – construction costs, timing, contracts, delivery strategies Construction costs Facility investments for student experience and student engagement

Facility features that improve recruitment and enrollment Features and strategies for interaction and innovation

Master planning strategies for program location, utilization of facilities, and campus space Plans and features that engage and integrate the campus and public communities

ALFATECH Select K-12 Project Experience

Milpitas USD, Mabel Mattos Elementary School

Milpitas, CA

TYPE: SIZE:

New Construction 63,500 SF

AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering design for the new Mabel Mattos Elementary School which is in the Milpitas Unified School District. The neighborhood is in Milpitas and serves 800 Prek-5 students. The new school is 63,500 SF and being built as a center for “22 nd century learning” with classrooms referred to as learning communities that support 96 to 120 students with four to five teachers leading a grade level. Phase 2 of this project encompassed three (3) new two-story buildings, classrooms C, D and E as well as a multi purpose/kitchen in building F and 30’x40’ lunch canopy. Services included HVAC, plumbing including site gas piping, electrical limited to power, lighting, site lighting and path of travel, fire alarm, clock paging system and IT data cabling and Title 24 for the MEP systems. AlfaTech also provided electrical engineering services for eight (8) 24’x40’ interim classroom portables Learning by Design Outstanding Project, 2021

Gilroy USD, Christopher High School

Gilroy, CA

TYPE: SIZE:

New Campus 140,000 SF

AlfaTech completed MEP design for the new 140,000 SF Gilroy Unified School District’s Christopher High School and was recognized by the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS). The campus includes classrooms, a cafeteria, a gym, and a performing arts building. Phase I of this project received the Award of Excellence at the 2011 Leroy F. Greene Design and Planning Awards.

Children’s Day School, St Joseph’s Hall

San Francisco, CA

TYPE: SIZE: 23,000 SF

Tenant Improvement

AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sustainable design for the renovation and classroom additions of the three-story, 23,000 SF St. Joseph’s Hall, which is located at the Children’s Day School in San Francisco. The project consisted of interior and central core renovations, as well as capital repairs to the building.

Bellarmine College Preparatory High School, Sobrato Center

San Jose, CA

TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDITATION:

New Construction 45,000 SF

LEED Gold

The Sobrato Center for Humanities & the Arts is a 45,000 SF 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.

San Francisco Friends School

San Francisco, CA

TYPE:

Historic, Change-Use

SIZE: ACCREDITATION LEED Silver 80,000 SF

Awards: • Energy and Sustainability Design Citation Award AIA SF Design Awards, 2009 • One of the City's Top Green Projects Office of the Mayor and AIA SF, 2009 • Award of Merit AIA CC Savings by Design Awards, 2009

The firm provided services for this extensive change-use project, a retrofit of the original Levi Strauss building that transformed it from factory to an 80,000 SF K-8 school. Built in 1906, the factory required substantial updates, but the historical integrity of the building was retained. This 3-story structure includes a cafeteria, classrooms, admin spaces, a library, a gym, and a theater. Notable sustainable features include four thermal towers and a radiant heating system, both controlled by a BMS. The project achieved LEED Silver

K-12 Schools Northern California

East Side Union High School District | San Jose • Santa Teresa High, Learning Center & Building 800 • Silver Creek High School, Building K • Piedmont Hills High School, Gymnasium • Evergreen Valley High School, Performing Arts Center • Yerba Buena High School, Building 500, Kitchen Renovation Campbell Union High School District | San Jose • Branham High School, Performing Arts Center • Leigh High School, Performing Arts Center • Del Mar High School, Performing Arts Center • Prospect High School, Performing Arts Center • Westmont High School, Performing Arts Center Fremont Union High School District | Cupertino • Lynbrook High School, Swimming Pool • Cupertino High School, Electrical and Low Voltage Design • Fremont High School, Electrical and Low Voltage Design Alum Rock Union School District, Modernizations | San Jose • Arbuckle Elementary School • Dorsa Elementary School • Mathson Middle School • Pala Middle School • Lester Shields Middle School • Myer Elementary School • San Antonio Elementary School Fire Alarm System • Union Elementary School Restroom Upgrade San Francisco Unified School District | San Francisco • Willie L. Brown Jr. Middle School, New School

Berryessa Union School District, Modernizations | San Jose • Brooktree School • Cherrywood School

• Laneview School • Northwood School

• Piedmont Middle School • Sierramont Middle School • Summerdale School • Toyon Elementary School • Vinci Park School • Youth Center

Union School District, District Upgrades | San Jose • Alta Vista - 42,400 SF • Athenour – 41,000 SF • Carlton – 44,700 SF • Dartmouth – 95,400 SF • Guadalupe – 42,500 SF • Lietz – 44,600 SF

• Noddin – 45,200 SF • Oster – 51, 300 SF • Union – 76,200 SF

San Jose Unified School District | San Jose • Gunderson High School Gymnasium • Broadway High School, Classroom Building

Fortuna Union High School District | Fortuna • Fortuna High School, Modernizations

Pajaro Valley Unified School District | Watsonville • Watsonville High School – Seismic Retrofitting

Los Gatos Union School District | Los Gatos • Fisher Middle School, New Construction

San Mateo-Foster City School District | Foster City • Bowditch Middle School, Master Planning Assessment

K-12 Schools Northern California

Santa Clara Unified School District | Santa Clara • Santa Clara High School, Gymnasium, Buildings B, C & D • Peterson Middle School, Buildings D, E & H, Gym, Locker Room • Buchser Middle School, Modernizations • Wilcox High School, Buildings A, B & R, Gym Los Altos Unified School District, Modernizations | Los Altos • Almond Elementary School • Bullis Elementary School • Blach Middle School • Covington Elementary School • Egan Middle School • Los Altos High School, Fitness Center

Cupertino Union School District, Modernizations | Cupertino • Blue Hills Elementary School • Carol Murdock Elementary • Collins Elementary

• De Vargas Elementary School • Dilworth Elementary School • Eisenhower Elementary School • Faria Elementary School • Joaquin Miller Jr. Middle School • John Muir Elementary School • Lincoln Elementary School • McAuliffe Elementary School • Meyerholz Elementary School • Montclaire Elementary School • Nimitz Elementary School • Portal Elementary School • Regnart Elementary School • Sedgwick Elementary School • Stocklmeir Elementary School • West Valley Elementary School

Bayshore Elementary School District, Districtwide Master Planning | San Mateo

• Bayshore Elementary School • Robertson Intermediate School

San Mateo Union High School District, Master Programming and Modernizations | San Mateo, CA • Aragon High School

Mountain View Whisman School District, Renovations | Mountain View • Crittenden Middle School

• Burlingame High School • Capuchino High School • Hillsdale High School • Mills High School • San Mateo High School

• Monta Loma Elementary School • Theuerkauf Elementary School • Whisman Elementary School • Graham Middle School (Phase II)

Morgan Hill Unified School District, Renovations | Morgan Hill • Jackson Elementary School • Nordstrom Elementary School • Paradise Valley Elementary School

Winters Joint USD, Master Planning Assessment | Winters • Waggoner Elementary School, • Shirley Rominger Intermediate School

• Winters Middle School • Winters High School • Wolfskill Continuation High School • Winters High School

Sequoia Union High School District | Belmont • Carlmont High School, New Performing Arts Center

CJUHSD, Chaffey High School, Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium

Ontario, CA

TYPE:

Historic, Modernization

The firm provided engineering design services to the Chaffey Joint Union High School District’s Chaffey High School. The modernization to the Gardiner W. Spring Auditorium at Chaffey High School included a historical restoration and rehabilitation of the exterior, theatrical and acoustical upgrades, new catwalk and steel stairway, addition of two new elevators, accessibility upgrades, lobby restroom expansion, and finish improvements throughout the interior/exterior. The firm provided new central plant with chilled (200 tons) and hot water capacity to serve three new Air Handling Units. We were able to do this and preserve the building’s historical integrity. We also maintained the use of existing wall convection cabinet heaters.

Mayfield Senior School

Pasadena, CA

TYPE:

Renovation

The firm provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering design services for the renovation of the existing school and a new gymnasium facility at Mayfield Senior Independent college preparatory School for young women grades 9 - 12.

RUSD, Harrison Elementary School, Classroom Building

Riverside, CA

TYPE:

New Construction

The firm provided engineering design services for the Riverside Unified School District's Harrison Elementary School. The project consists of a new one-story classroom building and modernization of various HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems. This new classroom building will consist of 5 classrooms, two of which will be dedicated to special education. We also provided electrical and IT connections to five modular builds located on the campus.

RUSD, Magnolia Elementary School

Riverside, CA

TYPE:

New Construction, Systems Modernization

The firm provided engineering design services to Riverside Unified School District’s Magnolia Elementary School. The project consists of a new two-story classroom building and modernization of various HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems, along with relocating 4 portable classrooms. We provided utility connections and designed the MEP system in the new buildings such air conditioning to each classroom, lighting and power to each classroom, and plumbing connections.

PUSD, Sierra Madre Elementary School

Sierra Madre, CA

TYPE:

HVAC Upgrade

AlfaTech is providing electrical engineering services for the Pasadena Unified School District’s Sierra Madre Elementary School. Services included power upgrades to the HVAC units and replacement power to new main chiller. Scope includes power distribution from existing outdoor switchboard and motor control center, power distribution to chiller/pumps, and new power panels.

K-12 Schools Southern California

Mountain View School District | El Monte • Fire Alarm Upgrades—Nine Campuses Portables— Two Campuses Oxnard Union High School District | Oxnard • Channel Islands High School—Modernization • HeunemeHigh School—Modernization Palm Springs Unified School District | Palm Springs • Julius Corsini Elementary School—Modernization • Raymond Cree Elementary School San Bernardino City Unified School District | San Bernardino • 75 Portable Classrooms at 27 Sites Adult Education Facility • Mountain View Building—Lighting Fixture Replacement Nutrition Center Instructional Kitchen • San Bernardino High School—Intercom System Replacement San Jacinto Unified School District | San Jacinto • San Jacinto High School—Modernization & Expansion Pasadena Unified School District | Pasadena • Sierra Madre Elementary School

South Pasadena Unified School District | South Pasadena • Districtwide HVAC Renovation on all 5 campuses

• South Pasadena High School • South Pasadena Middle School • Arroyo Vista Elementary School • Morengo Elementary School • Monterey Hills Elementary School

St. Anthony High School | Long Beach • Survey for Remodel & Expansion

St. Francis Private High School | La Canada • Administration Building Performing Arts Building Field Building • Gym Remodel • Main Courtyard Improvements Torrance Unified School District | Torrance • School District Master Planning Modernization & Upgrades—8 Campuses

Ventura Unified School District | Ventura • Foothill Technology High School

West Covina School District | West Covina • Needs Assessments of 11 Schools Portables—Eight Campuses

Seventh Day Adventist Academy | Newbury Park • New Elementary School

Simi Valley School District | Simi Valley • Hillside Junior High School—Modernization Adult Education Facility

K-12 Schools Southern California

Colton Joint Unified School District | San Bernardino County

Alhambra Unified School District | Alhambra • San Gabriel High School—Fire Damage Restoration

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy | La Canada • Electrical Service Upgrade and Fire Pump • Art Center Expansion & New Amphitheatre Building Fountain Valley School District | Orange County • District-Wide Modernization—10 Campuses New Maintenance Facility

Alvord School District | Riverside • Data Technology Infrastructure at 10 Sites • Collett Elementary School—Data Technology Center • Foothill Elementary School—Data Technology Center & Portables • La Sierra High School—Integrated Communications System, Data Technology Center, Food Court • Loma Vista Middle School—Modernization • Myra Linn Elementary School • Norte Vista High School—Modernization Portables— Five Campuses • Ysmael Villegas Middle School—New School Construction Apple Valley Unified School District | Apple Valley • High School Science Classroom—Renovation Alternate Adult Education Facility Brentwood Private School | Los Angeles • General Science Laboratory & Lecture Classroom— Expansion & Renovation Chaffey Joint Union High School District | Ontario • Chaffey High School New Math/Science Building (Bldg. E) • Montclair High School Historical Auditorium Renovation • Campus Assessment • California Department of Education Improvements • Cafeteria HVAC Upgrade • Modernization—Six Campuses

Long Beach Unified School District | Long Beach • Sutter Middle School—Renovations & Portables

Los Angeles Unified School District | Los Angeles • Ascot Avenue Elementary School—Classroom Additions Barton Hill Elementary School—Modernization • Herrick Elementary School—Modernization

Mayfield Junior High Private School | Pasadena • Multi-Purpose Building/Classroom Facility—Retrofit

Montebello Unified School District | Montebello • Greenwood Elementary School—Fire Alarm Upgrade • Joseph Gascon Elementary School—Expansion • Montebello High School—HVAC Upgrade & Athletic Field Renovations • Gardens Elementary School New Library Building

ALFATECH Select Higher Ed. Project Experience

Soka University of America

Aliso Viejo, CA

TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDIATION:

New Construction, Design-Build 200,000 SF LEED Gold anticipated

The firm provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design services for this university campus expansion project for Soka University which consists of two buildings. The 4-story, 91,370 SF Marie and Pierre Curie Hall (STEM building) 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. Core lab facilities, including an aquatics lab, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), accommodate advanced research and help recruit new faculty. The building’s instructional lab modules allow for interactive teaching and hands-on learning in this open, flexible, interactive and sustainable building to support the new life sciences concentration for undergraduate students interested in biology, biomedical research, biotechnology, public health and medicine (pre-med). The Resident Housing are twin, 4-story, 52,470 SF buildings which anchor the university’s southwest border. Each hall contains 50 housing units (made up of single- and double –bedroom dormitories), meeting and social spaces, a kitchen and 24-hour study rooms with a covered walkway connecting the buildings. Both proposed projects were designed to accommodate a LEED Gold Building Certification.

University of Southern California, Roski School of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA

TYPE: SIZE:

Tenant Improvement 25,000 SF

Phase 1: AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing & fire protection criteria engineering services for the first phase of this project which included 15,000 SF of open offices and classrooms as well as reception area bringing together the school’s three graduate degree programs into one space. Due to the sensitive nature of the art which will inhabit the space, proper lighting and heating control was crucial to keep the integrity of the student's work. The workspace included oversized desk areas as well as two modular classrooms along with a maker’s space featuring various equipment such as laser cutters, 3D printers and an equipment check out area for the students to use in their artistic process. Phase 2: AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing & fire protection criteria engineering services for the 10,000 SF expansion of the Roski School of Art and Design at University of Southern California. The expansion space includes 18 student studios, large open plan professional gallery space, conference room and private offices. This expansion enables the school to present arts programming and public events within the Arts District neighborhood, contributing to the existing creative community. Phase 2 was completed in April 2020

Antelope Valley College, Sage Hall Academic Commons

Lancaster, CA

TYPE: SIZE:

New Construction 35,000 SF

The firm is providing mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services for the $22 million project at Antelope Valley College. The new Academic building will be two stories, totaling 35,000 SF. It will serve as the new home for the Learning Center and also will house classrooms, offices, and a computer lab. The building will both centralize and expand academic support services. This facility will be located centrally on the campus, next to the library and SOAR High School. Sage Hall will be open for the 2021-2022 school year.

Awards • 2022 CCFC Facilities Professional Design Award of Merit in the Growth category

• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Southern California Chapter Project Achievement Award in the higher education category. The annual Project Achievement Awards Program recognizes outstanding achievements in construction management and recognizes professionalism and excellence in the construction management process

Antelope Valley College, Health & Science Center

Lancaster, CA

TYPE: SIZE :

New Construction 106,000 SF

This project consists of a new science laboratory and office complex of 106,000 SF located in Lancaster, California. The project includes 44,706 SF of laboratory and classroom space to support the biology, botany, microbiology, anatomy, physiology, physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, anthropology, and geography departments. Another 21,000 SF devoted to Health Sciences programs including nursing, emergency medical services, surgical, cardiovascular and radiologic technology. Special features of the building include an 80-seat planetarium, Live Animal Room, Cadaver Room, a surgery demonstration lab and outdoor botany greenhouse. The remainder of the building includes 10,000 SF of classroom space, faculty offices, computer lab and a café/dining area. 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.

Orange Coast College, Planetarium

Orange, CA

TYPE: SIZE:

New Construction 12,000 SF

The $19 million planetarium is located in the heart of the campus. This 12,124 SF planetarium building is intended to be an iconic statement which will stimulate and educate individuals of all ages and backgrounds in the world of science. The resulting building, reflective of a galaxy in its plan and site organization, houses a 120-seat 3-D immersive theatre / planetarium, a Foucault pendulum, exhibit areas and staff support spaces. The planetarium contains both digital and star projection systems which are designed to function as both a theatre and large lecture hall. The planetarium and Foucault pendulum are intended for use by K-12 students, the college and general public. The planetarium contains both digital and star projection systems which are designed to function as both a theatre and large lecture hall. The facility will be a significant boon to the college’s astronomy courses and will be made available to Orange County grade schools. This planetarium will be only the second in Orange County. .

Compton Community College, Allied Health Building

Compton, CA

TYPE: SIZE:

Tenant Improvement 20,350 SF

The firm provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services for the state-of-the-art Allied Health Building at Compton College which houses the Nursing and Child Development programs. The building simulated a modern hospital environment and features hi-tech classrooms, one lecture hall, one simulation lab, four health science labs, 11 faculty offices and an office for the dean of student learning, a computer lab, shared group study areas, restroom facilities, faculty and staff kitchen/lounge and a student lounge. The building also has wireless access throughout and “smart” classroom technology.

Moreno Valley College Welcome Center

New Construction 17,300 SF Moreno Valley, CA TYPE: SIZE:

AlfaTech provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing design for the 17,300 SF single-story building. The $14 million Welcome Center houses enrollment services and other departments within student services, such as Admission & Records, Cashier's Office, Counseling, Dream Center, Student Financial Services, First-Year Experience, Outreach, Umoja, Puente, LGBTQ+ Pride Center and Student Employment.

Cerritos College, Fine Arts & CIS/Math Complex

Norwalk, CA

TYEP: SIZE:

New Construction Math CIS Bldg 37,000 SF; Fine Arts 58,000 SF

Provided MEP engineering design services for this complex consisting of two new buildings. Facilities feature classrooms, specialized computer and art labs, film studio, art gallery, a divisible 120 seat stepped floor lecture / theatre facility and Faculty / Division Offices. These buildings are linked by an elevated second floor deck which overlooks an expansive arts plaza and the future performing arts site. The project was designed to be open and naturally day lighted. Creating spaces which support informal student gathering and interaction.

Cerritos College, Health And Wellness Complex

Norwalk, CA

TYPE: SIZE:

New Construction 76,000 SF

The new Health Wellness Complex (HWC) at Cerritos College will be a complex of five new buildings totaling 76,000 SF. This building is being designed to meet the criteria for LEED certification. Functioning as the home base for all athletic and physical education activities, the new complex will provide a much needed expansion of laboratory, classroom, office and support spaces tailored to the specialized needs of the robust physical education and athletics program of the college. The Dance/Fitness building includes two dance studios linked by a common entry area. Shared support spaces such as rest rooms and changing rooms rest between the studios and are accessed through the common area. The Student Health Services building, to be completed under Phase 2 construction, is a stand-alone facility that is organized into two zones, the clinical zone and the counseling and administration zone. The HWC at Cerritos College consists of 4 state of the art, energy efficient buildings totaling roughly 102,000 sf (Phase 1 and 2) and will function as the epicenter for the Athletics and Physical Education programs by providing modernized laboratory, classroom, office, and support spaces for faculty and students. Each space has been specifically designed for the needs of the end user and includes many specialized flooring, ventilation, and lighting finishes. The construction of the HWC has been split into 2 phases to allow for the continued use of the existing Physical Education building and avoid the need to temporarily relocate or suspend current college programs. Additionally, special logistics planning was taken into consideration due to the high pedestrian traffic around the construction site. With student safety being the primary concern, gate systems and protocol for contractors were developed early on. This allowed student access to adjacent buildings and temporary construction-only corridors for site access. Lastly, several existing campus utilities crossed the new construction site. These utilities were relocated prior to commencing construction to avoid disruptive shutdowns to the college during construction. Phase 1 consists of Physical Education, Weight Room, Adapted PE, Physical Therapy, Dance, and Hall of Fame programs.

Cerritos College, Burnight Center Theater

FPP 45,500 SF Norwalk, CA TYPE: SIZE:

The purpose of this report was to review the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems to determine the condition of existing equipment, code deficiencies, and recommend upgrades. A walk-through of the building was conducted by the architect, the firm, and campus personnel, and then we discussed the building systems with maintenance personnel and obtained available record drawings of the building systems. Built in 1965, the Burnight Center houses theater arts, music, motion picture/television and production classes, as well as the WPMD radio station. In addition, various productions are held in the Burnight Center Theater every semester including dance productions, plays and musicals, choral and instrumental concerts, guest artist performances, and movies. The building is primarily a high-bay theater with seating on the floor level only and with classrooms in the two-story wings. The building is approximately 45,500 SF. Most of the engineered systems within the building were original and over forty years old. Due to age, much was recommended to be replaced. The total estimated cost for MEP systems was approximately $3,500,000.

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

TYPE: SIZE:

Master Planning, Utility Infrastructure 160-acre campus

The firm developed a comprehensive utility infrastructure master plan to address all utility systems plus plans for growth (additional 250,000 additional SF) as outlined in the facilities master plan for this 160-acre campus with 593,000 SF in existing buildings. The plan indicated detailed utility corridors, system upgrades/modifications, and cost estimates of those upgrades. As part of this process, the firm performed a detailed review of existing equipment in all the existing buildings on campus to inventory HVAC equipment, electrical switchgear and panels, plumbing equipment, fire alarm and other miscellaneous systems. This information was then summarized in a report with details about remaining useful life, code violations, capacity issues, maintenance issues, and also identified priorities for replacement and maintenance of these items, including estimated costs to implement.

College of the Desert, Student Services Center

Palm Desert, CA

TYPE: SIZE: ACCREDITATION:

New Construction 45,000 SF

LEED Silver

The firm provided MEP engineering design services for a new 2-story building consisting of approximately 45,000 SF. The building includes new smart classrooms, office space, administration for student services, and a new bookstore. The mechanical system consists of one large air-handling unit located on the roof that uses fan wall technology to save space, energy, and enhance acoustical performance. Chilled and hot water are provided from a central plant. The air handling unit serves a variable volume hot water reheat system 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. The project was awarded a LEED Silver Certification.

Pomona College, Smith Campus Center

Claremont, CA

TYPE: SIZE:

Tenant Improvement 65,000 SF

Awards • International Illumination Design Award of Merit, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), Regional, 2008. • Illumination Design Award, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), Michigan Chapter, 2008. • ACUI Facility Design Award

This project consisted of tenant improvements made to the Smith Campus Center at Pomona College. Several areas and challenges were undertaken. In the basement, approximately 8,400 SF of office space was converted to a pub-type setting. The living area was upgraded with new ceilings, lighting, and air-conditioning to provide a more inviting atmosphere. The Coop restaurant was entirely upgraded, including a new glass-enclosed space and kitchen. Exposed ductwork was worked into the architectural scheme to create an excellent atmosphere.

Whittier College, Science & Learning Center

Whittier, CA

TYPE: SIZE:

Tenant Improvement 88,000 SF

This project was for complete renovation of the 1966 Stauffer Science Building at Whittier College and included seismic and accessibility upgrades, as well as new utility infrastructure and equipment. The long, raised-box form of the existing building was re-appropriated to create a more eye-catching exterior and improve the building’s relationship to the campus. Facing the campus quad, a nearly continuous glass facade is interrupted by terracotta pop-outs that serve as cross-disciplinary break out alcoves. Building consists of Labs and classrooms, all which have been reconfigured featuring at least one glass wall, revealing student endeavors. Open study spaces are located throughout the building creating spaces for students to have meaningful interactions beyond the classroom. There is a two-story lobby with a staircase in the shape of a DNA helix providing a route up to the campus proper and a fifth-floor ‘penthouse’ providing inspiring views, unique classroom environments, and dedicated terrace space for the astronomy program’s telescopes The mechanical for the project consisted of a chilled water system with hot water reheat and custom air-handling units with variable frequency drives for a variable air volume (VAV) system. In addition, VAV fume hood exhaust systems with demand response were provided for maximum energy efficiency.

El Camino College, Industry Technology Center

Torrance, CA

TYPE: SIZE:

Tenant Improvement 105,000 SF

The firm provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services for the Industry Technology Center with two floors above grade and a basement. This building houses industry and technology programs as well as the IT Services office which house the main technology server array in a state-of-the-art data room complete with a dedicated chiller system utilizing hot and cold aisles within the room and new UPS systems and emergency generators for redundant backup. The UPS systems utilize N+1 technology. The firm designed a pre-action wet sprinkler system and dry chemical system, including emergency stop function and a dry chemical evacuation ventilation system. The $38.3 million facility 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 / manufacturing, engineering tech, fire tech, EMT, electronics /computer hardware tech, and the observatory are also located in the building. The observatory required very careful consideration and analysis of rooftop equipment. The HVAC design includes sophisticated isolation techniques to prevent vibration transmission to the extremely sensitive telescopes present on the roof as part of the observatory. The project included a complete new fire alarm system design for submission to DSA.

El Camino College, Center for Applied Technology

Torrance, CA

44,389 SF SIZE: TYPE: Tenant Improvement

The new Center for Applied Technology is designed as an efficient complex consisting of the main building, working yards, and outbuildings. The facility is the home of Automotive Technology; Automotive Collision and Repair; Welding Technology; and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration programs and is supported by 4 Technology labs, 2 shared Classrooms, large Tool Room, 5 shared Faculty Offices, Supervisor’s Office, Conference Room, Display/Lobby, Building Infrastructure Rooms, and Campus Emergency Preparedness Building The building being located on the edge of campus has two faces: one toward campus and one toward the community. The campus face provides an event space that punctuates a prominent east-west campus walkway connecting the major parking structure to the campus. The lobby which is located along the pathway reveals the best ideas and events that occur in the building. The community face hides the auto and welding yards that occur along that elevation and focuses the eye upon soaring light monitors that make the lab spaces feel as if they are outside.

Cal State University, Bakersfield, Walter Stiern Library

Bakersfield, CA

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New Construction 153,000 SF

The firm provided full engineering design for the new 5-story Stiern Library. This library features collections and services, computer labs, classrooms, media center, faculty and graduate student study carrels, group study rooms, a workshop space with a clean booth, a television studio, and a sound recording booth. All new engineering systems were connected to central campus facilities which included mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

Palomar College, Library

FPP 60,000 SF San Marcos, CA TYPE: SIZE:

Palomar College was planning to extensively remodel the existing library building and convert it to predominately office space as a student services building. The purpose of the FPP report was to review the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems to determine the condition of existing equipment, code deficiencies, and recommend upgrades for remodeling the building. A walk through of the building was conducted by the architect, the firm, and campus personnel, and then we discussed the building systems with maintenance personnel and reviewed available record drawings of the building systems. Built in approximately 1980, the building houses the campus library. Most of the building was remodeled in 1994. Most of the engineered systems were replaced during the 1994 remodel. The building was planned for expansion, which created some challenges for existing MEP systems. The FPP was prepared with the reuse of existing equipment being a priority, but the expansion did require some additional equipment. Ultimately the building was scheduled to be approximately 60,000 SF. Recommended MEP changes and additions were estimated to be $3,600,000.

Southwestern University, Leigh Taylor Law Library

Los Angeles, CA

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Historic, Tenant Improvement 80,000 SF

The firm provided mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering design services for this project which consisted of the renovation of a historic building near downtown Los Angeles to convert approximately 80,000 square feet to a new state-of-the-art law research library for the university. Each of the study carrels were wired for complete network and internet connectivity to allow extensive research. The utility systems were replaced with energy efficient equipment while maintaining the historical aspects of the building.

University of California, Davis, Gallagher Hall

Davis, CA

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New Construction 83,000 SF

ACCREDITATION:

LEED Platinum

Maurice J. Gallagher Hall, home of the UC Davis Graduate School of Management (GSM) is a 3-story, 40,000 SF building housing a student affairs and career services centre with advanced technology systems installed in the classrooms to promoting interactive learning, a courtyard and outdoor garden. The adjacent Conference Center is a two story 43,000 SF building with conference rooms, ballroom and restaurant space on the first floor and University Relations space on the 2 nd floor. Coupled with the ground source heat pump array, the radiant floor slab system allows for mixed mode operation. Spaces are cooled or heated through radiated energy allowing occupants to open windows to control ventilation air with minimal impact to the system. The buildings consume 30% less energy than a typical office building in California. The roofs of the buildings are planned to house 102kW photovoltaic solar power array. The 144,000kW/h system is expected to generate about 20% of the building’s electricity requirements. Radiant core cooling and heating system, ground source heat pump array, motion-sensitive lighting and tall windows for natural light reduce the energy consumption. The first LEED Platinum-certified MBA facility in California.

Santa Rosa Junior College, Student Services Building

Santa Rosa, CA

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New Construction 78,000 SF

AlfaTech provided mechanical and electrical engineering design for this project which is slated for USGBC LEED certification, including a geothermal underground/ renewable energy HVAC system. The building incorporates sustainable design elements, and the program includes offices, food service, kitchen, student dining, information services, and a bookshop. The building features two heavy use kitchen areas with a combined capacity to serve 420 faculty, staff, and students. Both kitchens have type I (grease) and type II (vapor) exhaust systems. All the type I exhaust hoods feature UV lamps to reduce overall grease exhaust and the exhaust systems feature Halton fans with Pollution Control Units to further reduce the amount of grease exhausted to outdoors due to sidewall discharge. Make up air to the kitchens is provided through the general building outside air make up system which uses energy recovery units (enthalpy wheels) to provide increased outside air (300% beyond code minimum) to each zone air conditioned by heat pump units. The heat pump units are coupled with a closed loop geothermal field, with vertical bores 250 feet deep, and provide air conditioning for the whole building.

Santa Rosa Junior College, Culinary Arts Center

Santa Rosa, CA

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New Construction 22,000 SF

This new 22,000 SF, 2-story building features a dining room and demonstration kitchen, teaching kitchens, classrooms, dining and wine education area, student lobby, production bakery, retail bakery, public cafe and restaurant. Included in these areas is a wine library, pizza oven, ice creamery and chocolate bar. All kitchens have type I (grease) and type II (vapor) exhaust systems. All exhaust systems for the kitchens feature Variable Flow Hoods which considerably reduces exhaust fan energy consumption. All kitchen make up air is provided by a 50,000 CFM Air Handling Unit with FanWall technology that allows the air flow range to vary from 700 CFM to 50,000 CFM by using an asymmetrical VFD assignment to the FanWall fan array. This type of airflow volume flexibility allows the Air Handling Unit to provide make-up air to one hood in the entire kitchen or all the hoods in the four kitchens. Air conditioning is achieved through the use of zoned heat pump units water cooled through two closed circuit cooling towers. The building will be equipped with a solar thermal array sized to provide all domestic hot water needs of the building, including the kitchens.