Buildings Team
Education
We’re creating new learning environments
With a passion for creating innovative spaces that support the changing needs of students, the Garver Buildings Team has experience with both K-12 and higher education building design. From high-tech classrooms and science labs to state-of-the-art athletic facilities and performing arts theaters, the Garver Buildings Team has provided and continues to provide compelling design solutions for educational facilities.
Featured Projects
Capabilities
Structural Engineering
Diverse experience in building and non-building design including new facilities and major structural renovations.
Mechanical Engineering
Efficient and maintainable heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system designs for indoor air quality and thermal comfort.
Electrical Engineering
Lighting, lightning protection and grounding systems, power distribution, and emergency power generation systems design.
Plumbing Engineering
Designs for safe and efficient water, sewer, and gas distribution systems.
Fire Protection Design
Fire detection, fire alarm, mass notification, and fire suppression systems to enhance safety, reliability, and property preservation.
Technology Design
Communication, audio visual, and security system designs.
Commissioning
Third-party reporting to make sure a project meets an owners specifications from pre-design through construction.
Sustainability
LEED consulting, guiding principles consulting, energy modeling, and life cycle cost analysis for new and existing buildings.
Design-Build
Supporting our contractor partners as the Designer of Record for federal design-build projects.
Civil Engineering
Site development services, including utility coordination during survey, design, and construction phases.
Landscape Architecture
All aspects of planning and design of the outdoor environment to enhance buildings, pedestrian trails, and more.
Master Planning
Master planning and land-use planning includes assessing existing facilities, conducting feasibility studies, and planning for future requirements.
Facility Types
- Administration Buildings
- Classroom Buildings
- Visual and Performing Arts Centers
- Student Unions
- Student Success Centers
- Laboratories
- Dormitories
- Fitness Centers
- Gymnasiums
- Parking Structures
Get in Touch!
John Watkins, PE
Director of Buildings Services
