Dulles International Airport, Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Facility
Chantilly, VA
New facility housing 5 apparatus bays, dormitory space, kitchen, 80 MHz communication system, cascade system and administrative areas.

Richmond International Airport, Terminal Expansion
Richmond, VA
M/E/P/FP design of 4 gate concourse expansion and additional baggage claim carrousel in 1994, new public garages in 1996, new rental car deck in 2000, new 8 gate concourse in 2002 and renovation and modification of terminal to separate arrival and baggage handling from departure with ticketing and security. New central utility plant and new FIS facility.

Reagan National Airport, Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Training Facility
Arlington, VA
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design was provided for a new 22,000 SF, two-story training facility.  The facility is used to simulate aircraft fires and rescue procedures.

Delta Air Lines – HVAC Upgrade
Atlanta, GA
Upgrades to the HVAC systems at an existing maintenance facility were required in order to enhance the indoor air quality with respect to ventilation and filtration modifications.  Gas phase filtration was utilized in new air handling equipment to remove odors and control the building’s pressurization.  The filtration system provided a more comfortable environment for the maintenance staff and resulted in increased productivity.

Long Island MacArthur Airport, New Concourse – South West Airlines
Islip, NY
M/E/P/FP engineering services for a 60,000 SF addition to an existing terminal building for a new 8 gate concourse.  The expansion plans provide for a new baggage claim wing, ticketing wing, and gallery area.  Central systems upgrades included new boilers, a chiller, a cooling tower, emergency generator, fire alarm and access control systems.  The client required that the airport remain operational at all times so careful coordination with existing services and operations were critical to the success of the project.

Tobacco Row Parking Deck
Richmond, VA
Design services for a two level parking deck for mixed-use development by Forest City Development.

Amtrak Station
Kannapolis, NC
Renovation of historic train station in downtown Kannapolis, N.C. Spaces include two holding areas, ticketing, concessions and loading platform.

Amtrak Main Street Station
Richmond, VA
Dunalp and Partners provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection for this 1901 historic railroad station.  A U.S. National Historic Landmark, Main Street Station ceased providing train service in 1972 due to the James River flooding caused by Hurricane Agnes. To make matters worse, the station was damaged by fires in 1976 and 1983. Main Street Station saw no rail passengers until 2003, when it was renovated and returned to service, reopening on December 18, 2003.

Norfolk International Airport
Norfolk, VA
Complete lighting and diffuser renovations throughout the entire length of both concourses. New lighting systems included full digital operations and programmable control capabilities.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss your particular design needs.  Please email us or call 804.358.9200.

Some of our highly recognized projects include:

Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa at Short Pump
Glen Allen, VA
Our engineers provided M/E/P/FP design services for the new Hilton Richmond, Hotel and Spa in Richmond’s Short Pump area. Sustainability was the focus for this state of the art hotel and spa.

The Jefferson Hotel
Richmond, VA
Recognized as one of “Richmond’s Jewels” the Jefferson Hotel is listed on the National Historic Registrar and is the city’s only Five Star Hotel. Dunlap & Partners Engineers provided engineering services for the facility’s condenser water system as well as design services for the renovation of the Lemarie Restaurant.

Homestead Conference Center
Hot Springs, VA
Our staff provided M/E/FP engineering services for the addition to this prestigious hotel, a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The project involved 44,000 SF of additional space for a new exhibition hall and a new ballroom to supplement current spaces in the South Wing of the Homestead.  The existing kitchen, meeting room and ballroom spaces were renovated to upgrade finishes and systems for new uses and complete mechanical plan improvements were made.

The National Theatre
Richmond, VA
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection were provided for the renovation of this historic 1920’s movie house into a live entertainment venue and restaurant. The building is listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Retreat
Warm Springs, GA
M/E/P/FP engineering design for the renovation of Builders Hall, Kress Hall and the Pavilion Building on the campus of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Retreat.

Dunlap & Partners Engineers has also provided M/E/P/FP design services for a variety of privately held hotel chains including:

Hilton Garden Inn, Penfield, NY
Design for a 100 room, six story hotel with conference facilities and indoor pool.
Wingate Inn, Fredericksburg, VA
Design for a 48 room addition to existing hotel.
Homewood Suites, Chesapeake, VA
Design for a 100 room, 5 story hotel with conference facilities and pool.
Holiday Inn, Newark, NJ
Design for five story hotel adjacent to Newark Airport.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss your particular design needs.  Please email us or call 804.358.9200.

For more information on our experience and expertise in the design of systems for historical facilities or to discuss your particular needs, please email or call us at 804.358.9200.  Examples of our relevant projects include the following:

RR Smith Center for History and Art
Staunton, VA
M/E/P/FP design was provided for the renovation of an historic downtown facility for use as a museum facility. The 24,000 square foot, four-story multi-use facility is intended to promote art and history in the Staunton area, and contains galleries as well as seven classrooms.  A portion of the project was financed through the use of historical tax credits.

Science Museum of Virginia Renovation
Richmond, VA
M/E design for the renovation of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s main science museum, a neoclassical John Russell Pope-designed structure dating from 1917.

Blandfield Plantation
Project Management and M/E/P and life safety design for a comprehensive upgrade to the utilities serving the historic Tidewater plantation.  Project elements included a new fire and life safety system, a new security system, a new water filtration system, new emergency power generating system, and a new landscape watering system that is sensitive to the historic nature of the plantation’s main house.

Union Theological Seminary
Richmond, VA
Study alternatives and design documents were provided for the upgrade and renovation to utilities serving this historic landmark campus. With buildings and infrastructure dating from 1897, the Historic Quadrangle complex was in need of upgrade to meet current code and safety requirements. Our Plumbing, Electrical and Life Safety engineers provided an economical modification to support the campus growth and function into the future.

Virginia State Capitol – Electrical Utility Analysis and Renovation
Richmond, VA
Project Management and electrical analysis and design for the power and lighting upgrade to the Jefferson-designed state house in Richmond, Virginia.

Virginia Military Institute Commandant’s House
Lexington, VA
M/E/P/FP design services for the rehabilitation of the historic Maury House at Virginia Military Institute. Originally constructed in 1853, the A.J. Davis-designed building is located on the National Historic Landmark Parade Ground of the Post.

The National Theatre
Richmond, VA
This historic structure located in the Broad Street Corridor of downtown Richmond. Originally constructed in the 1920’s as a movie house, the building was abandoned in 1983. In 2002 the building was listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. In 2006 Dunlap & Partners became part of the team challenged with designing the adaptive reuse of the National as a live entertainment venue.

Jamestown / Yorktown Visitor Center
Jamestown, VA
M/E/P/FP design for multi-phase construction on a historic 1607 site. Buildings include Visitor Reception & Cafe Building, theater & special exhibit gallery, permanent gallery, humidification retrofit for Yorktown museum, and a maintenance facility.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Richmond, VA
Redesign of the mechanical systems central loop for the Museum complex, including the 600 seat Theatre Virginia space was provided.