Grapevine Animal Services
Grapevine, Texas
Expertise
- Municipal
Services
- mechanical / plumbing engineering
- electrical engineering
Size
- 13,245 SF
Replacing the City of Grapevine’s original animal shelter, Baird, Hampton & Brown provided the MEP engineering design for this new, 13,245 SF animal services facility.
The building is equipped with indoor cat condos and play yards for dogs and a get-to-know courtyard allowing the public to enjoy personal time with their potential pet. The facility also includes a heated and ventilated drive-thru sally port for secure delivery and transfer of animals. Interior spaces include offices and rooms for laundry, medical, recovery, grooming, and isolation/quarantine uses.
The electrical design includes an 800 amp, 120/208 volt 3-phase distribution system to support the building’s power needs and is equipped with complete security, surveillance, and access control systems. All lighting in the building is controlled by a combination of time-controlled relays, motion sensors, and daylight harvesting sensors that dim and brighten the lights in special areas based on the amount of ambient light.
Using roof collectors that funnel sunlight through reflective ducts, a solatube system was installed throughout the building to provide natural light into all animal spaces.
The mechanical system utilizes a 100% outside air unit that closely controls temperature and humidity. The unit exhausts 100% of the air from each space through an energy recovery wheel which tempers the incoming air to save energy. In addition, all animal spaces are designed to minimize odors and confine airborne particles to promote a healthy environment.
The plumbing design incorporates low-flow plumbing fixtures for water conservation and equips each dog kennel with trench drains and wash-down systems to maintain cleanliness.
A wet pipe fire protection system and fully recessed sprinkler heads were also specified in all areas with ceilings to provide a neat, clean appearance throughout the City’s new shelter.
Key People
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Sean Rath, CGD, LEED AP
Sean Rath, CGD, LEED AP
Senior Associate | Senior Mechanical Designer
Sean moved from Nebraska to Texas in 1995 and immediately started working full-time at BHB that fall. In his 20 plus years at BHB, Sean has designed hundreds of projects and is now an Associate who is a Certified GeoExchange Designer and LEED Accredited Professional. He has been an active member of ASHRAE since 2003.
Sean is an 80s music junkie who enjoys playing golf and poker outside of work. Sean is married to his wife, Candi, who also works at BHB. They enjoy spending time with their daughter, Ashley, and their two dogs, Smokey and Bandit. Sean and his family enjoy traveling and taking short vacations, whenever possible.
Project Experience
Arborlawn United Methodist Church
Arlington Heights Animal Hospital
Fort Worth Country Day Lou and Nick Martin Campus Center
Fort Worth Country Day Sid W. Richardson Visual Arts Center
Keller ISD Timberview Middle School
Mounted Patrol Equestrian Facility
TCU Rees-Jones Hall
Education
Gateway Electronics Institute:
Associates/1995/CADD & Computer Programming -
Les Brown, PE, LEED AP
Les Brown, PE, LEED AP
Founder | Senior Mechanical Engineer
Growing up, Les Brown wanted to be an architect. He later “came to his senses” and went on to receive a mechanical engineering degree from Geneva College in 1979. Les has over 44 years of experience in mechanical systems design and project management. He actively provides design and management for a variety of commercial, institutional, and municipal facilities.
His design experience includes HVAC troubleshooting, equipment replacement, code compliance, energy conservation, thermodynamics, building automation control systems, plumbing systems design, heat transfer, and temperature controls. He is also highly qualified in mechanical systems design for specialized environmental controlled areas, including hospitals, labs, and computer/data processing facilities.
Les is an active member and former chapter president of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. He is also a member of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers and the National Fire Protection Association. Outside of work, Les enjoys hunting, fishing, and anything that involves outdoor sports. When they’re not spending time with their kids, Les and his wife, Gina, like to travel. His favorite place to visit is Alaska or anywhere up north that has mountains, trees, wildlife and cooler weather.
Project Experience
Arlington Animal Services Center
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth
Weatherford College Professional Services
Education
Geneva College:
Bachelor’s Degree/1979/Mechanical Engineering