Easton Elementary School
2020 | Easton, MD | Education
A new K-12 school project utilizing geothermal systems. It represents the first school in Maryland to achieve LEED v4 Gold certification.
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Public engineering firm profile
Gipe Associates, Inc.
Easton, MD
In the Business of Designing High Performance Building Systems
- Services
- 50
- Offices
- 2
- Projects
- 11
- Leaders
- 7
- Founded
- 1977
- Size Estimate
- 40 employees
Overview
Established in 1977, Gipe Associates, Inc. provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering services to public and private sector clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Operating from offices in Easton and Towson, Maryland, the practice focuses on the design of energy-efficient and high-performance building systems.
- Founded
- 1977
- Size Estimate
- 40 employees
Services
Mechanical Engineering
Design and engineering of low-energy climate control systems, including centralized plants and geothermal heating and cooling.
Electrical Engineering
Planning and design of power distribution, energy metering, facility lighting, and backup generation systems.
Plumbing Engineering
Engineering of domestic hot and cold water systems, laboratory process piping, waste treatment routing, and specialized water storage solutions.
Fire Protection Engineering
Design of hazard mitigation, life safety, sprinkler containment, and integrated alarm warning systems.
Safety and Security Systems
Integration of building protection systems, including access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance.
Communications Engineering
Design of local area networks, voice systems, paging systems, and master clock synchronization.
Commissioning
Systematic testing and optimization services to verify that building systems operate according to design intent and energy standards.
Sustainable and Net Zero Design
Integration of renewable energy systems, microgrids, and high-performance building strategies to target LEED and net-zero goals.
Facility Assessments and Master Planning
Comprehensive evaluation of existing infrastructure and long-term utility master planning for complex campus environments.
Expert Investigations and Witness Services
Forensic engineering analysis, system failure investigations, and litigation support for building systems disputes.
Industries
Firm type
Project types
K-12 school new construction and renovationCollege and university facilitiesFire stations and public safety buildingsLibraries and civic centersHospitals and healthcare facilitiesWater and wastewater treatment facilitiesSteam and power distribution systemsMilitary and federal facilitiesCommercial tenant fit-outsGeothermal system designNet zero and LEED certified buildingsMicrogrid projects
Projects
DSU Tubman Laws Hall
Dover, DE | Education
New construction of a higher education facility on the Delaware State University campus.
Waterloo Fire Station
Jessup, MD | Public Safety
New construction of a public safety facility designed to achieve LEED Gold certification.
Mardela Middle/High School
Mardela Springs, MD | Education
Phased-while-occupied renovation of a combined middle and high school facility.
Canton Crossing Tower and Central Plant
2006 | Baltimore, MD | Commercial
Engineering of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure for a prominent tower and central utility plant.
Olde Towne Youth Center
2011 | Civic
A LEED Platinum certified youth facility that received the ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award in 2011.
Wheaton High School
2012 | Education
Design of a large high school facility totaling 373,825 square feet.
Semans Griswold Environmental Hall
2022 | Education
A net-zero energy project that received the ACEC Outstanding Project Award in 2022.
ECI High Temperature Hot Water Replacement and Security Fencing
2018 | Utilities
A large-scale prime utility project featuring high-temperature hot water replacement and facility security upgrades.
Frederick County Renovation and Micro Grid Project
2023 | Frederick County, MD | Utilities
A major renovation and microgrid utility installation project valued at 130 million dollars.
Lyons Mill Elementary School
2013 | Education
Prototype design for a K-12 facility featuring geothermal heating and cooling.
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Credentials and affiliations
Leadership
David Hoffman
President
PE, LEED AP, CGD, CCS, CDT, CCCA
Michael Purtell
Senior Vice President
PE, LEED AP
Dina Dixon
Senior Vice President
PE, LEED AP
Adam Kegan
Senior Vice President
PE, LEED AP, CxA, CGD
Mike Notarange
Vice President
PE
Dan Booze
Vice President
PE
Eric Pueschel
Vice President
PE
Testimonials
Gipe did an outstanding job on the project and as you can see it turned out great and will forever be a special facility within the Community of Havre de Grace.
For the fundamental and enhanced commissioning associated with LEED v4, it's my understanding that a commissioning agent needs to do a design review of the DDs and CDs. They will look at the MEP system design to make sure it meets the Owner's Program Requirements, serviceability, efficiencies, etc. (Fortunately we have GIPE as the designer so you already know it will be great.)