COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
Our Skills
Vansant & Gusler is committed to providing the highest quality professional Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing services including design and technical and administrative assistance. We have developed extensive experience providing engineering design services under both single project and term contracts. We have a long term working relationship with a variety of our clients which demonstrates the quality of the professional services and teamwork provided by our firm. Our services have included new, renovated and converted facilities. Project locations have included much of the continental United States, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. Let our extensive experience and strong history in designing projects within established budgets work for you.
Project Body of Work Includes
GENERATOR SIZING AND INTEGRATION
EMERGENCY AND STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS
CHILLER PLANTS
ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION
WATERFRONT AND PORT FACILITIES
BOILER PLANTS
APARTMENTS
CONDOMINIUMS
HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES
LIBRARIES
SCHOOLS
DORMITORIES
AIRPORT FACILITIES
HIGH-RISE OFFICE TOWERS
COMPUTER ROOM DESIGNS (involving electronic systems)
DESIGN ASSURANCE
Building Commissioning
Building commissioning (Cx) is a rigorous, quality focused process that verifies all the systems in a new (or existing) building are designed, installed, and calibrated to operate correctly and efficiently. This comprehensive “systems check” covers the HVAC, electrical, life safety and controls in an entire building. Conducted by an independent expert, this ensures your systems deliver on design promises, provide occupant comfort, and minimizes long term operational costs.
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“Vansant & Gusler provided commissioning services for this design-build ground-up Currituck County Schools project. The V&G team leadership was instrumental maintaining a strong partnership throughout the course of the project’s design phase and construction phase. The Commissioning Agent demonstrated solid technical knowledge, professionalism, and an effective collaborative approach with both the design and construction teams. Organized, thorough, and responsive. He was a key contributor to the management team, helping identify issues early, and supported a smooth transition into operation.”
Jim Vachon – Senior Project Manager – Sussex Development
Phased Approach
A structured commissioning process carried out consistently across all project phases in your new or existing building.
Design Phase Review
Review of design documents to ensure systems are functional, efficient, maintainable, and code-compliant.
Independent Verification
Independent, third-party confirmation that building systems meet design intent and performance requirements.
Construction Verification
Verification that equipment is installed correctly through pre-functional inspections before startup.
Testing Phase
Directed functional performance testing to confirm systems operate as intended under all conditions.
Risk Mitigation
Occupancy Training
Training and documentation provided to support a smooth transition to building operation.
CITY OF NORFOLK MUNICIPAL CENTER
V&G received an HR ACRE Certification in the category of Conceptual Design with the work on the Norfolk Municipal Center. Vansant & Gusler has continuously served federal, state and municipal agencies and various private clients in the Hampton Roads region. The company offers comprehensive design services in the fields of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
BAYVILLE GOLF CLUB EXPANSION
V&G received HR ACRE Certification for Best Interior for the Bayville Golf Center in Virginia Beach, reflecting our broader experience in hospitality and club facility renovations. The project renovated and expanded approximately 3,600 SF of dining space and added a sports bar within the existing Bayville Clubhouse, along with 1,000 SF of exterior patio dining. A private dining room with adjacent fine wine storage featuring temperature and humidity control was also provided.
MARY W. JACKSON NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
V&G received HR ACRE Certification for Best Institutional/Public Building for a new 13,000-SF multi-use Community Center on a previously developed site. Mechanical systems included a rooftop single-zone VAV unit for the gymnasium and split-system heat pumps for remaining spaces. Scope also included new underground electrical service, LED interior and site lighting, and a wet-pipe sprinkler system. The project supports neighborhood character, connectivity, and safety.
IP CONFIGURE
V&G received HR ACRE Certification for Best Renovated/Historic Rehabilitation for converting a 1939 warehouse and loading dock into a Norfolk video surveillance and software headquarters. Design included packaged gas-fired rooftop units, high-efficiency heat pumps with DOAS, a new 2,000-amp electrical service, LED lighting and controls, site lighting, and a wet-pipe sprinkler system, while preserving historic features to meet federal tax credit requirements.
GENERAL SERVICES
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- PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING
- PLUMBING DESIGN
- MECHANICAL DESIGN
- ELECTRICAL DESIGN
- SYSTEMS DESIGN
- SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
- COST ESTIMATING
- 2D / 3D COMPUTER AUTOMATED DRAFTING
- BIM MODELING (REVIT)
- FACILITY ASSESSMENTS
- ENERGY STUDIES
- ENERGY AUDITS
- ASHRAE 90 CERTIFICATIONS
- ARC FLASH STUDIES
- LIGHTING STUDIES
- CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
- SYSTEMS COMMISSIONING
MECHANICAL SERVICES
- HVAC DESIGN
- DIAGNOSIS/EVALUATION/REVIEW
- ENERGY ANALYSIS
- EQUIPMENT SELECTION
- PLUMBING LAYOUT/DESIGN
- CONTROLS DESIGN
- SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
- MEDICAL GAS SYSTEMS
- SANITARY SYSTEMS
- HVAC SYSTEMS
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
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- LIGHTING DESIGN
- FIRE ALARM AND SMOKE DETECTION
- SECURITY SYSTEM DESIGN
- RETROFITTING
- NETWORKING SYSTEMS
- POWER DISTRIBUTION DESIGN
- MEDICAL SERVICES
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS DESIGN
SPECIALIZED SERVICES
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- MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING FACILITIES
- INSTALLATION OF SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT
- STUDIES, DESIGNS AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
- EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS (both direct buried and in utility trenches)
- INSTALLATION OF OTHER DIRECT BURIED SYSTEMS (high pressure steam, high pressure air, industrial gases (acetylene, nitrogen, argon), potable water, fire protection water)
- ESTIMATES, BUDGETING AND PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION BID DOCUMENTS
- LARGE SCALE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
P-1349 SPECIAL OPS TRAINING CTR - GOLD LEED CERTIFICATION
V & G received a LEED GOLD Certification in the category of LEED for New Construction with the work on P1349 Special Ops Training Center, MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Design incorporated a rainwater harvesting system and a solar domestic hot water system. To receive the second highest Certification of LEED GOLD a building must comply with environmental laws, regulations, occupancy scenarios, building permanence and pre-rating completion, site boundaries and area-to-site ratios.
P-471 SEAL TEAM OPS/SUPPORT - SILVER LEED CERTIFICATION
ECC & SECURITY POLICE STATION - LEED CERTIFICATION
