Life Safety
National Zoo Life-Safety Projects
EGI was the prime contractor for this series of projects carried out at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. These projects included installation of fire suppression systems and permitting of utilities, demolition, sitework, installation of highly technical equipment, and complex scheduling issues to accommodate the public traffic and nature of the Zoo, as well as many animal-specific concerns.
NIH Building 34/34a Decommissioning
EGI-HSU was the prime contractor on this NIH Bethesda Campus project to complete remediation work in Building 34/34a prior to building demolition. EGI-HSU performed removal of all asbestos-containing materials by professionals with licensed asbestos abatement. EGI-HSU also evaluated and considered the structural integrity of the building prior to removal of asbestos-contaminated cooling tower panels. The work also included abatement of biological contamination found in Building 34/34a fungal growth, and animal waste and surface cleaning, and disinfecting after removal of contaminants.
NIH Building 10 11th Floor D Wing Lab Renovation
EGI HSU renovated laboratory areas of 11th floor of the D Wing to enhance efficiency and improve lab productivity by reconfiguring existing laboratory spaces with sustainable features to achieve flexibility, energy efficiency, and quality work environment. Renovations included demolition in three rooms; partial demolition to accommodate the new configuration of lab modules in one room; directing specialty subcontractors in design and installation of a client-initiated change order requests for new specialty metal and wood laboratory-grade casework and windows.