GEC
experience provides a comprehensive knowledge of geotechnical and subsurface
issues throughout Florida.
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Sanford/Burnham Medical Research Institute for Medical Research
at Lake Nona, Orange County
(CERTIFIED LEED-GOLD: Burnham ranks as the largest gold certified
independent scientific facility in Florida)
GEC is providing the geotechnical engineering for the Tavistock
Group for the Sanford/Burnham Medical Research Institute for Medical Research at Lake Nona
(Orange County). Burnham, headquartered in LaJolla, California,
chose Lake Nona as the site of its east coast facilities expansion
for world-class biomedical research operations. The Burnham will
launch Lake Nona’s plans for a Medical City which will include
the new University of Central Florida College of Medicine, the new
Orlando Veterans Administration Medical Center and plans for a 500-acre
science and technology park.
The 175,000 sq ft facility will become the largest private research
institute in Florida with a Gold LEED-certification: building an
energy-efficient scientific building presents unique challenges
because of the labs' extensive exhaust and air filtration needs.
More than 90% of the interior spaces have an outside view, decreasing
the energy needed to light them. It is projected that Burnham's
annual
energy savings will be the equivalent to the average yearly consumption
of 6,600 homes.
Burnham is establishing a world-class research center dedicated
to the study of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular complications.
Burnham will occupy Its Lake Nona permanent facility in April, 2009.
Read more:
New Burnham Facility Keeps the Environment in Mind
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First United Methodist Church of
Orlando
Main Campus Sanctuary Development
GEC is providing environmental consulting as well as geotechnical engineering for the planned 78,600 sq ft expansion to the existing First United Methodist Church in downtown Orlando. The expansion includes a basement parking level as well as a 3-story multi-purpose church building. The site Location is 142 East Jackson Street, located directly across the street from the planned Orlando Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center. In addition, GEC is providing construction materials testing for the project.
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Orlando Citrus Bowl Renovation Project
GEC will provide geotechnical engineering for the Orlando Citrus
Bowl renovation project, one of three City of Orlando’s community
venues. This projected $159 million upgrade will include replacing
the lower bowl seating as well as adding 4,000 upscale club seats
and up to 12 more luxury suites.
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UCF Recreation and Wellness Center Expansion
GEC is providing geotechnical engineering support to Borrelli and
Partners for the 62,000 sq ft expansion to the UCF Recreation and
Wellness Center. Construction budget is $16.8 million.
UCF has a goal of achieving LEED silver certification for this
project. When completed, the facility will include space for cardio
and fitness services, indoor racquetball courts, multipurpose rooms,
an outdoor “adventure center”, gymnasium, offices, wet
classrooms, new lockers and restrooms with a new swimming pool and
pump room. The overall masterplan includes 250,000 sq ft. of space.
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University of Central Florida (UCF) Performing
Arts Center (Arts II Complex)
Being designed in two phases, this planned $75 million performing
arts center will feature a concert hall, a lecture hall, a theater,
practice rooms, classrooms and offices; all built with acoustic
and theatric needs of performing arts students in mind. GEC is providing
geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing services.
Total square footage for the two planned buildings will be 80,942
sf.
Phase I includes academic spaces such as classrooms, offices and
practice space. ($25 million)
Phase II includes performance space and theaters.($50 million;
construction will be completed by September, 2010).
Architects: HKS, Inc. and Duda Payne Architects LLP
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OUC RELIANCE PLAZA
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) New Administration Building,
Orlando, Florida. Geotechnical engineering for 9-story administrative
headquarters building located next to Orlando City Hall on Orange
Avenue. The design calls for 120,000 sq ft of office space and a
510-space parking garage. Designated as Gold LEED certified, the
building plan incorporates a 2,000 square foot solar photovoltaic
array, a solar hot water system and a rain water collection system:
the Greenest building in downtown Orlando.
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City of Orlando Fire Station 15
Orlando's Fire Station 15 (Savannah Park Fire Station) is a LEED-certified
building, located near Lake Nona, north of SR 417. GEC provided
the construction materials testing services for the City on this
project. The use of light concrete pavement greatly reduces the
"heat island" effect that normal black asphalt parking
lots incur by reflecting, instead of absorbing, heat. The building
envelope was designed to be extremely energy efficient. The walls
are precast concrete panels which have a higher insulation value
than similar wall systems. Estimated energy savings for the station
will be $8,800 per year. GEC provided construction services on these
additional City of Orlando Fire Stations: No. 7, No. 14, No. 15,
No. 17
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United
Cerebral Palsy (UCP) New East Orange/Bailes Campus
GEC is proud to provide pro bono geotechnical engineering
services for this community-shaping project located in Central Florida
Research Park. UCP of Central Florida makes a difference for over
2,300 children with and without disabilities each year. Over the
past decade, UCP has expanded to 7 campuses in downtown Orlando,
East Orange County, Kissimmee, Lake Mary, Loch Haven Park, Pine
Hills and Winter Garden.
Working with researchers from UCF, the Bailes center
will serve 360 kids from infancy through third grade in an Environment
that emphasizes inclusion. The 32,000 sf. Bailes center is budgeted
at $9.2 million and will Open in August, 2009.
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UCF Arena at Knights Plaza
GEC provided geotechnical engineering and materials testing for
the new 10,000 seat UCF Arena which opened in the Fall,
2007. The project started construction in Fall, 2005. The 278,000
sf facility sits on a spread-footing foundation and provides 8,500
fixed seats. Construction budget: $101 million. KUD International.
Surrounding the Arena are the retail, housing and
parking components of the UCF Knights Plaza. GEC provided geotechnical
engineering for four 7-story towers housing approximately 2,000
students and five parking garages. Retail operations offers 183,000
sf of retail and restaurant space. GEC also provided geotechnical
engineering for the nearby UCF Nicholson Field House.
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Seminole County Criminal
Justice Center Place
Sanford
New five-story courthouse which contains five county
courtrooms, five circuit courtrooms, an arraignment court and a
judicial ceremonial room. The 219,000 sq foot Seminole County Criminal
Justice Center is located in the Five Points Judicial Complex
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The Plaza
Orlando, Florida
Geotechnical investigation for $140 million, three tower, 545,000
s.f., mixed use, 2.3 acre undertaking that will have 370,000 s.f.
of office space, 105,000 s.f. of retail space, a 1,600 space parking
garage and a 12 screen movie theater. The largest downtown redevelopment
project in the city center's history.
Baker Barrios Architects
www.plazaorlando.com
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VUE at Lake Eola
Orlando, Florida
Environmental investigation for 35-story luxury condominium high
rise tower on Lake Eola. 323 units on 1.74 acres with 6,000 s.f.
of retail space, and a 660 space parking garage.
www.vueorlando.com
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Orange County Cady Way Trail Pedestrian Bridge
Winter Park, Florida
GEC provided the geotechnical engineering for this 2.3 mile
long trail project within a former railbed. The striking pedestrian
bridge over SR 436 between University and Aloma Avenues Is supported
by a micropile foundation system. The path of the 685 foot bridge
begins at Ranger Boulevard, connects the trail to Forsyth Road and
ends at Hall Road and Aloma connecting it to the Cross Seminole
Trail. Trail users can now travel between the City of Winter Park
to Fashion Square Mall to the City of Oviedo, a distance of 6.5
miles.
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The Jackson Condominiums
Orlando, Florida
Phase I environmental evaluation and geotechnical investigation
for Real Estate INVERLAD, an 8 story residential condominium on
a 0.65 acre site.
Real Estate INVERLAD, N.A.
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801 North Orange Avenue Offices
Geotechnical engineering for 8-story mixed use professional office
located between Marks and Park Lake Streets, Uptown Orlando.Approximately
112,780 s.f. of retail/office with 362-car attached parking garage.
Ustler Development
www.801northorange.com
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2004 Golden Brick Design Award
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Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC)
North Central Energy Building
GEC provided geotechnical engineering for OUC's 6,000 square foot,
one-story building located at Robinson and Livingston Streets
(326 State Lane). This $5.8 million project is build as a loop
system within Downtown OUC's chilled water operations to act as
a central refrigeration plant for multiple downtown buildings.
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CNL Office Tower
Orlando, Florida
Phase I environmental evaluation and geotechnical engineering
for CNL national headquarters, a 14-story, 350,000 square foot
office tower and 7-story parking garage next to City Hall at the
corner of Orange Avenue and Anderson Street.
CNL Corporate Property
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Embassy Suites Downtown Orlando Hotel;
Orlando, Florida
Geotechnical investigation and Phase I and II environmental assessments
for 7-story hotel at Rosalind and Central Streets with recommendations
for a foundation base of shallow isolated spread footings and
a mat foundation for a partial basement.
The Dalton Hotel Corporation
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LYNX Central Station;
Orlando, Florida
Phase I environmental investigation and geotechnical engineering
for 20,000 sq. ft. terminal with 24 bus bays and 67,000 sq. ft.
office tower on a 4.4 acre site located on Garland Avenue between
Amelia and Livingston Streets.
HHCP Architects
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Orlando International Airport (OIA)
Airside 2 Terminal
Orlando, Florida
Performed geotechnical engineering for 428,000 sq. ft. Airside
2 terminal supported on shallow foundations.
HOK
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UCF Nicholson Field House
University of Central Florida (UCF)
Orlando, Florida
GEC projects at UCF include the Nicholson Field House, year-round
indoor practice facility for the UCF Knights football team as
well as multi-purpose facility for track and field, baseball and
softball athletes. GEC has also provided geotechnical engineering
for the 10,000-seat UCF Convocation Center, 5-story Parking Garage,
7-story Student Housing, and two 1-story retail buildings.
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Valencia Community College
Technical Science Building 3
Osceola Campus
GEC provided both geotechnical consulting engineering and materials
testing for design and site preparation of a 3-story building
and parking lot located in Kissimmee
Schenkel Shultz Architects
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OUCooling International Drive
Thermal Energy Storage Tank
GEC provided the geotechnical engineering for OUCooling's 17.6
million gallon chilled water tank, the largest of its kind in
the world. The tank, which measures 60 ft. high by 250 ft. in
diameter, and its associated chilled water system will serve the
Orange County Convention Center with a total of 7 million square
feet.
OUCooling
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St. Cloud City Hall
Osceola County, Florida
Overlooking New York Avenue, the main street in St. Cloud, the
new City Hall stands 47 feet tall with a total square footage
of 60,059 s.f. The building footprint is 19,422 s.f.
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The Nature Conservancy's
Disney Wilderness Preserve
Osceola County, Florida
GEC provided the geotechnical engineering for the Visitor and
Conservation Learning Center and entrance roadway for this environmentally
sensitive site. The Preserve is a 12,000 acre sanctuary bounded
by two natural lakes and rich in wildlife diversity. The Preserve
was established in 1992 through the cooperation of The Walt Disney
Company, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, the Nature Conservancy
and several other public agencies.
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Orlando International Airport (OIA)
Fourth Runway
Orlando, Florida
GEC provided geotechnical engineering for 9,000 ft of new runway,
a full length taxiway and two 5,000 ft connecting taxiway bridges
over an airport access roadway.
HNTB
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New Orlando Science Center
Orlando, Florida
Geotechnical investigation for 182,000 square-foot science center,
which includes: a 300-seat domed theater and planetarium; a 600-space,
4-story parking garage; and a covered, pedestrian bridge spanning
Princeton Avenue.
Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock
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City of Oviedo West Mitchell
Hammock
Water Treatment Facility, Seminole County
Award winning construction and design project (Southeast
Construction Magazine). Facility expansion included addition of
an operations center, a chemical handling building, two force draft
aerators, two odor control scrubbers, a high service pump, and one
2 ½ MGD ground storage tank.
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