Somerset County Courthouse

Historic Renovation

• Original courthouse constructed in 1904
• Engineering services provided include mechanical, electrical, and plumbing/fire protection
• The buildings contained 2 courtrooms, but needed an additional courtroom as well as upgrades to meet modern fire, safety, and handicapped ‎accessibility codes
• The Project included:‎
  • New chiller and boiler plants
  • Four-pipe fan coil unit system for perimeter offices
  • Replacement of AHU’s and ductwork for existing two courtrooms
  • HVAC upgrades to comply with in-door air quality (IAQ) standards
  • New Courtroom and renovation of two existing courtrooms
  • New sprinkler system integrated within existing historic fabric
  • New fire alarm and life safety systems
  • Plumbing improvements
  • Lighting including existing lighting refurbishing
  • Security
  • Complete state-of-the-art communications system
  • ADA upgrades, elevator replacement, ADA lifts and ramps
  • Construction phasing to maintain building occupancy
  • Carefully designed insertion of the new courtroom into the building to maintain the building’s landmark status and respect its architecture
  • Complete redesign of major systems: HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and plumbing