Women's Mental Health Services and Primary Care Clinic, VA Medical Center
Hampton, VA · Healthcare · Client: Department of Veterans Affairs
Project details
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering for the clinic at Hampton VA Medical Center.
Bowman, Foster & Associates
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Professional Engineers
About the firm
Bowman, Foster & Associates (BFA) is an MEP consulting engineering practice founded in 1961 and headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. BFA specializes in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for renovations, repairs, and new construction across government, healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial facilities. The practice collaborates with architects and other engineering disciplines on complex, multifaceted projects, delivering design-build and design-bid-build solutions with a particular depth of experience serving the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and federal civilian agencies.
- Established
- 1961
- Team
- Small
- Firm type
- MEP · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Design-Build
People
Richard WilliamsPresident
Lorenso WesleyVice President of Business Operations
Ian PeraltaVice President of Engineering
Patrick PropstSenior Mechanical Engineer
Bruce BowmanSenior Mechanical Design Engineer
Michael DixonSenior Electrical Design Engineer
Richard O'BerryCertified Plumbing Designer / Mechanical
Joshua HuberMechanical Engineer
Boris ShurSenior Electrical Engineer
Capabilities
Mechanical Engineering
Service websiteHeating, ventilation, and air conditioning design focused on creating healthy, comfortable indoor environments and efficient energy generation and distribution.
- HVAC design for system replacements and upgrades
- Central plant design (boiler, chilled water, condenser water)
- Variable air volume systems
- Heat recovery systems
- Geothermal (geothermal) systems
- Laboratory and kitchen exhaust systems
- Cleanroom and negative pressure/isolation room systems
- Instrumentation, controls, and building automation systems
- Thermal storage
- Steam and chilled water distribution
- Natatorium dehumidification systems
- Refrigeration systems
Electrical Engineering
Service websiteSafe, reliable electrical systems designed for flexibility and longevity, covering power distribution, lighting, emergency power, and technology systems.
- Building power distribution (medium and low voltage, up to 38kV)
- Lighting (interior, exterior, and specialty)
- Emergency power (generators and UPS)
- Arc flash and coordination studies
- Substations and duct banks
- Fire, life safety, and security systems
- Telecommunications and technology systems
- Solar and alternate energy systems
- SCADA/DCS/PLC systems
- Lightning protection
- Power conversion (Freq, AC/DC)
Plumbing Design
Service websiteWater efficiency, conservation, and treatment options designed to reduce depletion and increase preservation across various facility types.
- Domestic hot and cold water systems
- Sanitary and vent systems
- Stormwater primary and secondary drainage systems
- Fire protection
- Process piping and high-pressure/vacuum systems
- Specialty gas storage, dispensing, and distribution (lab, medical)
- Natural gas and propane piping
- Compressed air systems
- Acid neutralizing pre-treatment systems
- Sump pump, sewage ejector, and lift station design
- Grease waste systems
- Correctional facilities plumbing design
Sustainability and Energy
Service websiteIntegration of alternative energy and conservation technologies, with life cycle cost analysis and energy modeling to meet certification standards.
- Energy and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA)
- Building energy modeling
- Sustainable design integration and studies
- Combined heat and power systems
Project Management & Delivery
Service websiteCoordination, code analysis, and oversight of diverse building systems from initial planning through construction administration.
- Design-build delivery
- Design-bid-build delivery
- Project management and construction administration
- Troubleshooting of existing MEP systems
Industries
Federal · Government · Defense · Healthcare · Education · Commercial · Industrial · Historic Preservation · Data Centers · Aviation · Residential · Religious · Utilities
Projects
GSA HVAC and Electrical Renovation
Washington, DC · Federal · Client: General Services Administration
Project details
Design-build HVAC and electrical renovation of a historic federal building.
New Conference and Convention Center, Washington Navy Yard
Washington, DC · Defense · Client: Department of Navy
Project details
Design-build MEP engineering for a new conference and convention center on the Navy Yard campus.
Quantico Child Development Center
Quantico, VA · Defense · Client: Department of Navy
Project details
Design-build MEP engineering for a child development center at Marine Corps Base Quantico.