GSE provided electrical design for the LSU tennis complex. The 75,000-square-foot complex boasts 12 lighted outdoor courts, six indoor tennis courts with grandstands for each, locker rooms, meeting and office spaces, a player’s lounge, an equipment room, and other amenities. Constructed in 2015, LSU Tennis Complex, with a seating capacity of 550 people, hosted the 2016 SEC Women’s tennis tournament.
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University of South Alabama
GSE was responsible for mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering design for a 25,000-square-foot renovation of the existing engineering lab building at USA. The design included the plumbing design for a wave pool that researchers will use to study wave action in coastal regions. Revisions and additions to the existing HVAC were required, including the chilled/hot water loops and controls. GSE also provided the fire alarm design for the project. Plumbing design included routing plumbing water from an adjacent building. Additionally, GSE provided the mechanical and electrical design of the 3,000-square-foot Intramural fieldhouse and the Marx Library.
Columbia Southern University
GSE partnered with McCollough Architecture, located in Baldwin County, to provide mechanical, electrical and fire protection design for the 3-story headquarters of Columbia Southern University. The 67,000-square-foot building houses offices, classrooms, and meeting rooms.
Phillips Preparatory School
GSE partnered with Forrest Daniell & Associates to provide mechanical, plumbing, electrical and structural design for the renovation of Phillips Preparatory School, with a construction budget of $7.6 million. Phillips was initially constructed in 1954. GSE’s scope of work included the design of a new cafeteria, kitchen, gymnasium and classrooms, as well as a complete mechanical upgrade of the air conditioning and central heating units, plumbing, roofs, security doors and technology infrastructure.
USM Marine Research
The $10 million structure serves as the marine operations and research facility for the University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Ocean Science and Technology. This unique two-story building encompasses nearly 18,000 square feet. Upon completion, it will be the principal marine operations and support facility for USM’s oceanographic research efforts. The building includes administrative offices, classrooms, laboratories and storage areas. GSE’s scope of work included fire protection and electrical design.
Daphne City Hall
GSE provided all structural engineering for renovating the existing 10,000-square-foot Daphne City Hall and the 30,000-square-foot addition. The complex architectural design of the building called for numerous structural systems that included precast concrete, load-bearing masonry, architectural structural steel and exposed timber. Other services included precast and tilt-up, safe room, shallow foundations, steel framing and load-bearing metal studs.
University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a private Baptist university that has seen rapid growth since its inception in 1952. This growth warranted the addition of new residence halls, additional student parking areas, a new baseball field house, and a redesign of the main entrance. GSE completed ALTA and subdivision platting of the entire campus property and performed several topographic surveys on campus, which aided in the design of all updates throughout the campus.
