Parliament VFX Office
Project Overview
The project will consist of the interior renovation of a single story commercial building located at 5271 West Jefferson Blvd., in Culver City, California. Space includes studios, reception, restrooms, break area, private offices, conference areas and an outdoor patio. The scope of work described herein is based on file(s) and email(s) received on 12/15/22. Approximate total area of the interior is approximately 6,000 square feet.
Project Scope
Comprehensive MEP Design Services
Lam + Tea Engineering provided Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design services for this project. The scope focused on upgrading existing building systems and integrating new tenant improvements while ensuring full code compliance, energy efficiency, and system coordination with the architectural and structural design.
Electrical Engineering
The electrical design scope began with a review of as-built and record drawings, along with an on-site assessment to verify existing conditions and determine the tenant’s point of electrical connection. Existing conduit, feeder sizes, and distances from the tenant space were evaluated, with any necessary invasive investigation to be performed by others. The team analyzed the existing electrical system capacity and anticipated loads to determine if additional panels, transformers, or other equipment were required.
A complete interior electrical system was designed, including circuiting plans for lighting and power. Lighting fixture layouts and specifications were to be provided by the Architect, while Lam + Tea developed the lighting control diagram and Title 24-compliant control layouts. Emergency egress lighting layouts and photometric calculations were also prepared as required for plan check. Power circuiting covered general requirements as well as provisions for mechanical and plumbing systems. Low-voltage conduit pathways were coordinated based on information provided by others, and power was designed for associated equipment. The scope also included the preparation of single-line diagrams, voltage drop, and short-circuit (AIC) calculations based on field conditions and available documentation.
Mechanical Engineering
The mechanical scope included a review of available as-built drawings and site observations to assess existing HVAC conditions. Lam + Tea designed new HVAC systems, specifying rooftop units and air distribution layouts to ensure balanced performance and comfort. The design included a zoning diagram for coordination, supplemental air conditioning for the server room, and new return and supply diffuser layouts. Title 24 mechanical energy compliance calculations and forms were also prepared to meet state energy efficiency requirements.
Plumbing Engineering
The plumbing scope involved a review of existing as-built drawings and site conditions to verify available infrastructure and connection points. The design included plumbing layouts for new breakroom fixtures and the preparation of riser diagrams as required. All work was coordinated with the architectural design and existing systems to ensure functionality, maintainability, and compliance with applicable codes.