Research & Technical

Our experience with laboratories and research facilities includes planning and design as well as studies and development of standards. Our services range from pre-design analysis for the development of space programs through construction observation. Utilizing state-of-the-art design criteria and incorporating health and life safety requirements, our experienced team has successfully implemented projects that include the following:

Research Utilization Rate Study
BSL-2 and BS-3 facilities
Wet Labs
Flexible Research Space
Specialty Research Space
Clean Rooms
Animal Facilities
Teaching Environments/Classrooms

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Worcester CBOC, Worcester, MA

The proposed Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Worcester, MA is planned as a free standing one-story leased facility supporting the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System. The new building will house Primary Care services, Mental Health services, and Physical Therapy, with support functions of Radiology, Lab, and Pharmacy. This project proposes the lease of […]

Errera Center CCC, West Haven, CT

The proposed Errera Community Care Center is planned as a free standing one-story leased off-campus facility to house Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Primary Care services, as well as office space for National Programs, all supporting the parent facility VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven CT. This project proposes the lease of 45,000 Net Usable […]

VA Charlotte Hall CBOC, Charlotte Hall, MD

The proposed Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Charlotte Hall, MD is planned as a free standing one-story leased facility. The new building will house Primary Care services, Mental Health services, Physical Therapy, Audiology and Pathology Lab. This project proposes the lease of 24802 SF. The design is based to the extent possible on the […]

VA Anderson CBOC, Anderson, SC

The proposed Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Anderson, SC is planned as a free standing Two-story leased facility. The new building will house Primary Care services, Mental Health services, Prosthetic and Physical Therapy, with support functions of Radiology, Audiology, Lab, and Pharmacy. This project proposes the lease of 44,238 net usable square feet (NUSF). […]

Teleglobe Infrastructure

Central Nebraska

Central Nebraska Veterans Home This design represents a transformational change for veterans, and it is based upon the CLC Design Guide which was developed by EBA. The “small house”, veteran-centered, residential care environment is the central objective of the planning and design of the facility. Business will not be “as usual”. In the new environment, […]

Mesa VA Outpatient Clinic

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) engaged EBA to design the multi-specialty clinic in Mesa, Arizona. We developed alternative concepts and schematic plans, including concept design considerations for the comparison of a single story facility versus multiple floor scheme. Each concept was to be developed with the potential of 50% growth in square feet. The […]

Tele Globe

West Haven Master Plan

USMMA

The Space Utilization Study was initiated by the USMMA to analyze existing space across the campus, assess space requirements for existing academic programs, services, and administrative spaces, to develop campus planning options that will contribute to improved program and service delivery with a positive fiscal outlook for the institution. The scope of services includes: validation […]

Manchester

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VBA Modernization Project

Project consisted of survey and documentation of 63 data center sites in 61 locations nation-wide for the purpose of determining conditions, making assessments, providing recommendations for expansion relocation or enhancements to the respective facilities. Relevant experience includes: CADD Design CADD Documentation Computer Analysis Specialize Experience in Data Centers Scheduling Contingency Planning

Verizon, Blue Hill Power Plant

The design of the Blue Hill Power Plant was extensive and required hands-on design and construction administration attention to detail. The design called for ten (10) 2-MW generators to be located on site as well as the design and construction of a generator support building containing redundant switchgear. Services for the project included, cost analysis, […]

PSINet Hosting Centers

In the year 2000, PSINet was the premiere data hosting provider for major corporations worldwide. In keeping with the growth of the high-tech communications market, PSINet embarked on a campaign to open 20 to 30 data centers nationally. EBA Ernest Bland Associates, P.C. is the architectural firm in charge of developing design concepts for all […]

Life Technologies Clean Rooms

This project consisted of the design construction documents and construction administration of clean rooms, hydrogen labs, and solvent rooms. Specialized design services were employed for laboratory environment, explosion venting, particulate control, and finish specifications. Related experience includes: CADD Design Environmental Analysis Fast Track Construction Specialized Experience Critical Path Scheduling Value Engineering

Verizon Blue Hill Plaza Data Center

EBA has provided several services for the telephone utility Verizon at their Blue Hill facility in New York state. The Data Center proper (raised floor) consists of approximately 100,000 square feet. An additional infrastructure square footage of approximately 80,000 square feet exists at the facility as a part of the data center. EBA has performed […]

International Hosting Center

EBA performed extensive design and analysis services on the operations center for a major international hosting center. The facility design included multiple redundancy of both electrical and mechanical infrastructure. The 180,000 square foot center design included over 80,000 square feet of computer raised floor area, an exterior chiller farm and a separate electrical service yard. Services performed include: […]

Robinson Hall

Robinson Hall is a building of approximately 14,000 SF located on the campus of Bowie State University. EBA was retained by Bowie State University to perform the architectural and engineering design and production services for the relocation of Bowie State University’s Department of Human Resources.

Atlanta VA Medical Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Facilities Management (VAFM) engaged EBA for the development of a design concept and analysis for the renovation project at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

National Institutes of Health, National Eye Institute

The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI), located at the Bethesda Campus in Maryland, sought to develop a program that would provide the necessary requirements in planning an efficient space plan for approximately 13,000 SF of office space.

Las Vegas VA Medical Center, Master Plan

EBA was selected by the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) to develop a master plan for the new, 160 acre campus.

VISN 1 Integrated Planning

EBA was engaged by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide facility master plans for five (5) medical center campuses in VISN 1.

Goodloe Home – Adaptive Reuse

EBA provided analysis, documentation, design recommendations, and construction document services for the adaptive reuse of the historic Goodloe Home for Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland.

Nehemiah Development

The clients, Nehemiah Partnership, were a conglomeration of non-profit organizations in Washington, DC led principally by Columbia Heights Development Corporation and Manna Inc. As the master plan architects for the Nehemiah Development project, EBA was part of the first successful design team within the 14th Street Corridor of Northwest Washington, DC for multiple site re-development. […]

Rittenhouse Condominiums

People’s Involvement Corporation retained EBA for architectural services related to the Rittenhouse Development in Washington, DC. The project took considerable planning and design analysis as it consisted of two original structures on a common piece of property with a total of 30 dwellings.

Logan Court Development

Manna Inc. selected EBA in a joint venture with Andrew Bryant Associates to design three structures that anchor the 1100 block of “O” Street Northwest in Washington, DC.

Tivoli

Tivoli Square is a mixed-use project in Washington, DC that includes retail, commercial, entertainment, and residential building use types developed by Horning Brothers.

Prince George’s County Government Parking Garage

The Prince George’s County Administration Building Parking Garage is a three level structure with pedestrian walkways surrounding the Prince George’s County Administration Building.

Muirkirk MARC Station, Mixed-Use Development

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA) sought to develop a space use program and a conceptual site and building design of a Mixed-use Transportation Center at the Muirkirk Station in Beltsville, Maryland.

BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Multiple Projects

The Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is located outside of Baltimore in Maryland and serves as a major travel hub for the surrounding areas. EBA was a sub consultant to URS Corporation on the BWI projects.

Inter-County Connector

The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) Inter-County Connector (ICC) is a major new thoroughfare designed to support vehicular traffic between Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland.

VA Columbus Electrical Study & Analysis

EBA was contracted by the VA Ambulatory Care Center (VAACC) in Columbus, Ohio to perform an electrical investigation to discover the source of power quality anomalies, such as current spikes and voltage sags, in an effort to determine the cause of single phase power outages.

VA Risk Assessment Study

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Washington, DC sought services to develop a sample Critical Path Method (CPM) process for VA Design and Construction phases.

Spokane Seismic Study

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) engaged the services of EBA to provide structural and nonstructural related seismic study assessment services for five buildings at the Spokane Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Spokane, Washington.

Market Survey (Houston, Dallas, San Juan)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) in Washington, DC engaged EBA to provide a Market Survey Analysis for three market areas.

Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Design Guide

The Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) in Washington, DC engaged EBA to develop and update the Spinal Cord Injury Design Guide. This document has been utilized across the US in the planning and design of multiple Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders (SCI/D) centers.

CLC Design Guide

The Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) in Washington, DC engaged EBA to develop the VA Community Living Center (CLC) Design Guide.

National Institutes of Health, Building 10, ACRF Upgrade

The National Institutes of Health engaged EBA to provide design-build bridging documents for the ACRF air-handling equipment upgrade to building 10 at the Bethesda, MD campus. The EBA Team provided all architectural and engineering services required to develop, prepare and deliver complete bridging documents for a design-build procurement of the major infrastructure equipment upgrade. Submissions […]

National Institutes of Health, Building 11, Boiler Auxiliary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) engaged EBA to provide A/E design services for boiler auxiliary replacements and upgrades in Building 11 at the Bethesda, MD campus.

National Institutes of Health, Trench Investigation

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) retained EBA to assess the cost and feasibility of distribution trenches versus tunnels for the northern section of the Bethesda, MD campus.

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Infrastructure Projects

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center North Chicago, IL sought to remove and replace the existing streetlighting with associated controls, switchgear, and selected HVAC systems at the North Chicago campus.

National Institutes of Health, East Redundancy Loop

The East Redundancy Loop (ERL) is part of the National Institutes of Health Campus’ chilled water and steam distribution system. Unlike a typical underground tunnel distribution of utilities, the ERL project required the installation of an above-ground, elevated utility structure which provides an enhanced level of reliability for the Clinical Center Complex. NIH engaged EBA […]

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Nursing Unit

The Department of Veterans Affairs engaged EBA to perform design and construction document services for the renovation of the fourth floor nursing unit in Building 133 of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.

Loch Raven VA Community Living and Rehabilitation Center, Addition

The Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) in Baltimore, MD engaged EBA to provide design services for a two level 30,000 SF therapy addition to the VA Loch Raven Community Living Center (CLC).

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Community Living Center

The Department of Veterans Affairs sought to renovate an inpatient Community Living Center (CLC) consisting of 30,000 SF of combined space located on the first and second floor of Building 134 at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.

Marion VA Medical Center, Mental Health Addition

EBA was engaged by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide A/E design services for a new two-story Outpatient Mental Health Facility at the Marion VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in Marion, IL.

Binghamton VA Outpatient Clinic

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was seeking to develop a space program, schematic site, and building designs by which a design and construction package may be awarded for the replacement of a medical outpatient clinic located in Binghamton, NY.

Atlanta VA Outpatient Clinic

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) engaged EBA to provide A/E services for SFO review and development for special requirement and finishes, and conceptual layout drawings for an approximately 83,000 SF facility.

Adam Benjamin Jr. VA Outpatient Clinic

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) engaged EBA to develop the pre-design SFO package for a new single story clinic of approximately 58,000 SF.

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Consolidation Study for 200 Bed Hospital

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) retained EBA to develop a planning and analysis study of options for the modification or expansion to the VA West Side Medical Center (later named Jesse Brown VA Medical Center).

National Institutes of Health, Research Utilization Rate

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) was seeking to develop a standard Research Utilization Rate (RUR) to be used for laboratory planning and design purposes.

National Institutes of Health, Building 10, 3D Laboratory

The National Institutes of Health engaged EBA to provide A/E design services for the renovation of several existing laboratory spaces in Bethesda, MD.