RDK Engineers Blog

The summer and fall have been a busy time for RDK Engineers as many of our project teams celebrated the official opening of several projects.

RDK provided LEED commissioning services for the new 34,000 square foot New Boston District B-2 Police Station in Dudley Square, which celebrated its official ribbon cutting on July 30.  The building is on track for LEED-Silver certification from the United States Green Building Council, which would make it the first public-safety building in the city to receive such recognition. 

On August 25, RDK Engineers attended the official Key Exchange Ceremony for the new North High School in Worcester, MA.  In the key exchange ceremony, a Worcester tradition, the city council symbolically transfers the care of the new facility to the Worcester Public Schools.  RDK provided MEP engineering services for the new four-story North High School.  The event was well-attended by students and teachers past and present, residents, city councilors, state representatives, and Massachusetts Lt. Governor (and former Worcester mayor) Tim Murray. 

American Bureau of Shipping Information Commons 

September 8 saw the grand opening of the American Bureau of Shipping Information Commons, built on the scenic oceanside campus of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.  At the ceremony, many speakers remarked about how green the facility is, including features such as chilled beams, radiant floor heating, day lighting, and a low emissivity roof.  The project is aiming for LEED Platinum certification.  The impressive facility includes a "Ship's Bridge Simulator" that allows cadets to steer a massive simulated ship.

The end of September was also an exciting time for our Charlotte, NC office.  The newly renovated operating rooms at the Carolinas Medical Center's Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute (SHVI) officially opened on September 26.  This is the first phase of a two phase project, with each phase including three operating rooms.  RDK was the prime consultant and provided engineering services for the renovations. 

Congratulations to all the project teams for a job well done!