Amazon HQ2 Metropolitan Park
Arlington, VA · Commercial
Project details
A major sustainable office development featuring high-performance MEP systems, representing the largest LEED BD+C v4 project globally.
GHT Limited
Engineering that Transforms Architecture.
About the firm
GHT provides innovative mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering solutions for the built environment. Celebrating nearly 60 years of service, it delivers MEP design, commissioning, operations and energy services, and real estate advisory for commercial, institutional, and government real estate in the Washington, DC region. Its sustainability practice has documented more than 170 certified projects, including the LEED Platinum U.S. Green Building Council headquarters and Amazon HQ2. Insight Construct, a wholly owned subsidiary, provides design-build general contracting services conceived from the perspective of design engineers.
- Established
- 1965
- Firm type
- MEP · Design-Build
People
Patrick KunzePresident
Kristine BarrPrincipal, Director of Project Management + Administration
Donatien NorwoodSenior Principal, Interiors Studio Leader
James HansenSenior Principal, Education Practice Leader
Capabilities
MEP Engineering
Service websiteDelivers customized mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering solutions focused on creating high-performance environments that optimize occupant experience, promote productivity, and achieve system performance goals.
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Plumbing Engineering
- Power & Lighting Design
- HVAC Systems Design
Net Zero Energy Design
Service websiteDesigns resilient, efficient facilities utilizing decades of experience to reduce system energy usage, specify highly efficient systems, and integrate on-site power generation.
- Climate-Change Responsive Design
- On-Site Power Generation
- Building Resiliency & Electrification
Building Assessments
Service websiteProvides mechanical, electrical, and plumbing consulting to real estate decision-makers at the earliest project stages to assess regulatory, legal, and financial impacts.
- Pre-Leasing Space & System Evaluations
- Lease Language Review
- Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) & Expression of Interest (EOI) Support
- Peer Review
- Tax Credit & Financing Consulting
Operations & Energy Services
Service websiteOffers lifecycle support for building owners and operators to enhance building performance, efficiency, functionality, and asset values.
- BEPS Consulting
- Building Energy Services
- Building Operations Consulting
- Energy Audits & Studies
- Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs)
Commissioning
Service websiteTests, fine-tunes, and verifies mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems to ensure they align with industry standards and specific performance requirements.
- New Construction Commissioning
- Existing Building Commissioning
- HVAC, Lighting, & Plumbing Optimization
- Electrical Performance Verification
Sustainable Programs
Service websiteManages sustainability certifications and provides sustainable design guidance to meet complex energy, lighting, ventilation, and water goals.
- Certification Management
- LEED Certification
- WELL Certification
- Fitwel Certification
Carbon Accounting
Service websiteBenchmarking, reporting, and management of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprints to support organizational sustainability and BEPS compliance.
- Greenhouse Gas Benchmarking & Reporting
- Operational Emissions Tracking
- Carbon Footprint Quantification
Design-Build Construction
Service websiteProvides general contracting services through wholly owned subsidiary Insight Construct, leveraging deep engineering knowledge to optimize the construction process.
- General Contracting
- Design-Construct Integration
Industries
Commercial · Government · Healthcare · Education · Hospitality · Residential · Life Sciences · Mission Critical Facilities · Retail · Senior Living · Veterinary & Animal Care
Projects
Biocomplexity Institute
Charlottesville, VA · Life Sciences
Project details
Advanced MEP engineering design for a state-of-the-art research and life science facility in Charlottesville.
Water Park
Arlington, VA · Retail
Project details
MEP engineering solutions supporting retail and public spaces in Arlington.
Friendship Hospital for Animals
Washington, DC · Veterinary & Animal Care
Project details
Specialized mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design tailored for a veterinary hospital facility in Washington, DC.