2 Lafayette Street

New York, NY

SERVICES PROVIDED

MEP Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, and Energy Engineering

PROJECT FEATURES

Renovation of 110,000 square feet office space for NYC agencies (DCAS, DYCD, and DFTA).

ARCHITECT

BKSK Architects, LLP

OLA’s MEP system design includes new HVAC systems and distribution, new electrical equipment and distribution, new fire alarm system for the entire building, new plumbing equipment and distribution, and fire sprinkler systems including a new fire pump for the entire building. Energy modeling services for the project helped maximize systems efficiency towards the pursuit of a LEED Silver certification.

Great Neck Library

Great Neck, NY

SERVICES PROVIDED

MEP Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering

PROJECT FEATURES

$10 million renovation of the 45,000 square foot library.

ARCHITECT

KG+D Architects

Complete renovation of the existing library to support their current services and emerging programming and technology. The total building renovation includes all new HVAC systems, lighting, fire alarm, electrical, and plumbing systems as well as the addition of a new fire sprinkler system.

NYS Parks Taconic Headquarters

Staatsburg, NY

SERVICES PROVIDED

Commissioning, Monitoring & Verification

PROJECT FEATURES

A 30,000 square foot gut rehabilitation of a former school building from the early 1900’s into a government office.

ARCHITECT

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, & Historic Restoration

First public building in New York State to achieve a LEED NC Platinum Rating. OLA’s commissioning services included LEED prerequisite commissioning, commissioning specifications, commissioning plan, pre-functional tests, functional tests, and a commissioning report.

Larchmont Public Library

Larchmont, NY

SERVICES PROVIDED

MEP Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering

PROJECT FEATURES

21,000 square foot renovation funded primarily through local family donations and New York State grants.

ARCHITECT

Lothrop Associates LLP

This renovation has greatly improved flow throughout the three levels of the building, ensured that all spaces are fully ADA-accessible, and included electrical upgrades and energy-efficient lighting. Improvements included a new Technology Commons, glass-enclosed reading room, new coffee bar, new Teen Room, tutoring room and art gallery, among other spaces.

NYPD Tow Pound

Brooklyn, NY

SERVICES PROVIDED

MEP Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Energy Engineering, Commissioning

PROJECT FEATURES

New 11,000 square foot, LEED Gold Operations Building.

ARCHITECT

SpaceSmith

Located within the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the new Operations Building houses the administrative offices for the Brooklyn Traffic Agency and also serves as the redemption center for all vehicles towed in Brooklyn. The building includes a customer interaction area for car retrieval and support offices on the first level, and offices for the commanding officers, administrative functions, muster room, conference room, and locker rooms on the second level. The energy efficient building systems include a solar domestic water heating system serving the locker room showers and other hot water uses in the building.

White Plains Library

White Plains, NY

SERVICES PROVIDED

MEP Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering

PROJECT FEATURES

First phase of a ground floor renovation including a new teen center, The Edge.

ARCHITECT

Bermello, Ajamil & Partners, Architects, Inc.

The first phase of this three phase project constructed a teen space featuring a social area with a big-screen television, a computer and study area, and a digital media lab. MEP design included new lighting, lighting controls, upgrade to digital controls, and reconfiguration of the existing building system. Awarded the 2014 Building Award from the New York Library Associations Public Library Section.