New Jersey Higher Education

Since 1970, Langan has supported growth and expansion plans on many colleges and universities around the country. From urban schools confronted by tight site constraints to large universities located in rural landscapes, Langan possesses the skills and experience to help campus planners and architects achieve their objectives. Our services have supported over 100 higher education clients and nearly every major college and university in New Jersey. Often academic clients come to count on our integrated mix of engineering and environmental services for multiple projects on their campuses, which makes us a “common denominator” among various design teams. 

Kean University – STEM Building

OVERVIEW
Langan provided site/civil engineering and landscape architecture peer review services on this new STEM building on Kean University’s Union Campus. The 118,000 SF new research and academic building houses collaborative space for classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratories, conference and meeting rooms, and a restaurant. Langan reviewed the grading and drainage plan and landscape designs on the project. We designed a new handicap accessible sidewalk leading to the building’s main entrance.

Location
Union, NJ

Client
Kean University

Service
Peer Review

Architect
Cannon Design


NJIT – Integrative Science and Engineering Laboratory

OVERVIEW
This new 4-story, 24,500-SF state-of-the-art research facility will include wet and dry laboratories, offices, and teacher and student space. Langan provided site/civil, geotechnical and environmental engineering, and surveying services for the new building. Additionally, Langan laser scanned the existing building and created a Revit model for the architect to use for their design, resulting in a more seamless design and construction process. We also provided geotechnical and environmental engineering support services during construction of the facility.

Location
Newark, NJ

Client
New Jersey Institute of Technology

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Traditional Surveying
Terrestrial Scanning/BIM
Environmental

Architect
NK Architects


Kean University – Mt. Paul Campus

OVERVIEW
Kean University has assembled a design team to create an ecological studies campus in the Highlands region of New Jersey. The university will operate the new facility that will include classroom and lab space along with student housing. Preliminary programming work projects capacity for 500-600 students rotating through the facility with 100-200 students on-site at any one time. Langan is providing an array of site, environmental, and permitting support services for the project.

Location
Jefferson, NJ

Client
Kean University

Services
Site/Civil
Landscape Architecture
Traditional Surveying
Geotechnical
Natural Resources & Permitting
Environmental

Architect
Grimshaw Architects


NJIT – Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness & Events Center

OVERVIEW
Langan provided geotechnical and environmental engineering and surveying services for this new $100-million multipurpose event and fitness center. The 200,000-SF building will be the centerpiece of the university and provide a much needed hub for conferences and events, fitness and team sports practice areas, and student study and gatherings. Langan provided preliminary environmental field investigation for areas of the build site that was formerly occupied by an auto body facility. We also provided LSRP services for the review and remediation of any areas of concern. Langan is currently providing geotechnical and environmental engineering support services during construction.

Location
Newark, NJ

Client
New Jersey Institute of Technology

Services
Geotechnical
Environmental
Surveying/Geospatial

Architect
AECOM


William Paterson University – Academic Building

OVERVIEW
Langan assisted the design team with programming, schematic and design services on this new academic building. The new building creates an appropriate campus gateway from the new parking garage near the site. Our design services included site survey, geotechnical, site grading, stormwater management, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, roads, walkways, utility infrastructure, and soil erosion and sediment control.

Location
Wayne, NJ

Client
William Paterson University

Services
Site/Civil
Traffic & Transportation
Environmental
Geotechnical
Traditional Surveying

Architect
NK Architects


New Jersey City University – West Side Village

OVERVIEW
Langan is providing a variety of engineering and consulting services for the West Side Village student dormitory building.  The approximately 100,000-SF, 425-bed dormitory will be located on the New Jersey City University West Campus and will be one of two buildings being constructed that will mark the start of vertical construction on the West Campus.

Location
Jersey City, NJ

Client
Ambling University Development Group

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Environmental
Surveying/Geospatial

Architect
Niles Bolton Associates


William Paterson University – Residence Hall

OVERVIEW
This project is part of a master plan to modernize and add to the available dormitory housing. The new facility will replace the outdated Overlook North dormitory and allow for phased renovation of other dormitory facilities. Langan provided site design including programming, schematic and final design services.  Our design services included site survey, natural resources, wetland and reforestation permitting, geotechnical investigations, site grading, stormwater management, roads and walkways, utility infrastructure and soil erosion and sediment control. 

Location
Wayne, NJ

Client
William Paterson University

Services
Site/Civil
Natural Resources & Permitting
Geotechnical
Traditional Surveying

Architect
Clarke Caton Hintz


Ramapo College – Adler Center

OVERVIEW
The Adler Center for Nursing Excellence is the new home of Ramapo College’s top two majors, Nursing and Biology. The new 36,000 SF center features state-of-the-art simulation labs, classrooms, computer labs, a conference room and a café. The new building is connected via an overhead walkway to the existing science building which is also being renovated.
AWARDS
2016 ENR New York Best Projects Awards: Higher Education/Research
2016 SARA|NY Design Award of Honor

Location
Mahwah, NJ

Client
Ramapo College of New Jersey

Service
Site/Civil

Architect
Mitchell | Giurgola Architects, LLP


Montclair State University – The Heights

OVERVIEW
The first “Public Private Partnership” enabled by the New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act of 2009, this $200-million project is privately financed and adds 2,000 new beds and 24,000 SF of dining capacity on Montclair State University’s campus. This particular site was a rock quarry and posed many design challenges including steep slopes and shallow rock. Design had to accommodate a very aggressive schedule and budget goals as well as maintaining active utilities and roadways. Langan performed a site-specific shear wave velocity test which allowed the site classification to be upgraded. The result of the upgrade resulted in a 10% saving of the building superstructure cost. This project received LEED Silver certification by the USGBC.

AWARDS
ACEC NJ Engineering Excellence Award

Location
Little Falls, NJ

Client
Montclair State University

Services
Geotechnical
Site/Civil
Surveying/Geospatial
Environmental
Natural Resources & Permitting

Architect
Design Collective Architecture (Design)

Strategic Partner
Capstone Companies


Princeton University – Andlinger Center

OVERVIEW
Princeton University’s 129,000-SF Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment provides new research and development facilities to students and teachers studying renewable and sustainable energy, climate change, and numerous disciplines related to energy efficiency and social/environmental economics. Langan’s geotechnical engineering services included conceptual design for the project’s support of excavation (SOE) and underpinning systems, specifications for SOE and related earthwork, and review of foundation systems. We also provided consulting services during the design development and construction documentation phases. The building was designed to meet LEED Silver requirements.

Location
Princeton, NJ

Client
Princeton University

Service
Geotechnical

Architect
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects

Strategic Partner
Ballinger


University of Medicine and Dentistry – Academic Building

OVERVIEW
Langan provided site/civil engineering services for a 214,000-SF medical office building. The building was constructed for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey on a 1.34-acre site and includes offices for university faculty and medical administrative staff as well as numerous out-patient treatment areas and medical research laboratories. Site/civil engineering services included stormwater management evaluation, water and utility connections, sanitary sewer design, traffic signalization, NJDEP permitting for sewer extension and soil erosion control. Langan also prepared building demolition plans and specifications. Additional services included the preparation of a utility survey and topographic map, Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental assessments, a geotechnical investigation, tank closures and various construction inspection services.

Location
New Brunswick, NJ

Client
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)

Services
Site/Civil
Environmental
Surveying/Geospatial
Geotechnical

Architect
Fletcher Thompson


Rutgers University – Nursing and Science Building

OVERVIEW
Langan is providing engineering services for this world-class teaching and research facility located on the university’s satellite Camden Campus. The new 100,000-SF building will include classrooms and lecture halls, conference rooms, and space for administrative faculty. Langan is providing site/civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, and surveying services on the project. We performed a geotechnical subsurface investigation for the proposed new school building in order to obtain subsurface data necessary to develop foundation, earthwork, and site and subgrade preparation recommendations. Langan’s site/civil engineers have coordinated our design work with the project team and Rutgers University to finalize the site grading and finished floor elevations.

Location
Camden, NJ

Client
H2L2, a Nelson Company

Services
Site/Civil
Geotechnical
Traditional Surveying

Architect
Perkins Eastman


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