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Project Type
Tenant Improvement
Location
Los Angeles, California
Project Size
Date of Completion
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Architect/Client
USC Facilities / Abramson Architects
USC Generator Study
Edgar Melgoza, MBA
Senior Manager, Facilities,
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
The team has been helpful not only in design but also during construction. The response and communications have been good and prompt. We appreciate Tamara and Bassam being very quick in responding to RFIs, especially during construction when things are moving very rapidly.
Mr. Poan Chen
Owner / Founder,
CSM Partners
Project Overview
Electrical engineering for the USC Generator Study focuses on evaluating the existing emergency generator system serving Building HC4 at 1450 San Pablo Street in Los Angeles, California.
The study includes an on-site survey of the existing emergency power system, review of available record and as-built drawings, and collaboration with the Building Engineer to understand current system operations.
Lam + Tea Engineering will evaluate the generator’s existing load capacity, document the emergency electrical distribution system, and provide recommendations to help inform future investigations and potential load shedding opportunities.
Project Scope
The engineering study begins with a field survey of the existing emergency generator system and a review of available record documentation. Existing operations will be discussed with the Building Engineer to develop a clearer understanding of how the emergency power system currently serves the facility.
Using available record drawings and calculations, the engineering team will evaluate and calculate existing generator load capacities.
The study will also include an updated CAD single-line diagram of the emergency electrical system based on available record information, along with a survey report summarizing findings and recommendations for future investigation and potential load shedding strategies.
The engineering study begins with a field survey of the existing emergency generator system and a review of available record documentation. Existing operations will be discussed with the Building Engineer to develop a clearer understanding of how the emergency power system currently serves the facility.
Using available record drawings and calculations, the engineering team will evaluate and calculate existing generator load capacities.
The study will also include an updated CAD single-line diagram of the emergency electrical system based on available record information, along with a survey report summarizing findings and recommendations for future investigation and potential load shedding strategies.
Services
Electrical Design
Highlights
Highlights
Electrical Engineering Highlights
Why Architects & Facility Teams Choose Us
- Emergency Power Expertise – Focused evaluation of an existing emergency generator and associated electrical distribution.
- On-Site System Survey – Field investigation provides context beyond available record documentation.
- Record & As-Built Review – Existing drawings reviewed alongside observed system conditions.
- Generator Capacity Analysis – Existing emergency loads evaluated against available generator capacity.
- Building Engineer Coordination – Operational knowledge incorporated into the engineering assessment.
- Updated Single-Line Diagram – CAD documentation provides a clearer reference of the emergency electrical system.
- Load Shedding Evaluation – Potential opportunities identified for future investigation.
- Actionable Study Report – Findings and recommendations organized to support future facility planning.
We collaborate with architects, universities, facility managers, and building engineers to provide electrical engineering studies for campuses, educational facilities, institutional buildings, emergency power systems, and existing-building infrastructure.
Educational & Institutional Electrical Experience
Our team provides electrical engineering for education architects and facility teams on:
- Emergency generator studies
- Existing electrical system surveys
- Generator capacity evaluations
- Emergency distribution assessments
- Electrical single-line documentation
- Campus infrastructure studies
