Project Spotlight

As a court consultant to Randall Scott Architects, Fentress conducted space programming interviews, developed a Program of Requirements (POR), and assisted in the schematic design solution and design development.

Conducted assessments of 14 Stafford County, VA public schools and the central office campus.  Provided recommendations for improving security across the district.  The final report included a prioritized project list with estimated costs.

Fentress worked with the Office of Inspector General, US Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate its real property capabilities and to develop more effective business processes.

Fentress provided court consulting services to White & Borgognoni Architects for a new courthouse in Franklin County, IL. We developed an operations analysis and program of requirements, and produced a schematic design.

Worked with the Fairfax County, VA Police Department to review and update their facility security design standards.  Conducted facility tours to observe the security successes and challenges in seven police stations.

Fentress supported the Workplace Solutions Program for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.  We helped to develop business processes and tools designed to reduce space and related costs.

Fentress assisted with a design-build effort for a new courthouse in Cape Girardeau County, MO.  We developed a program of requirements and block diagrams, and performed an evaluation of proposed designs.

Worked with CBP to develop the Space Analysis Tool -  online survey that determines employee work styles; and the Space Planning Optimization Tool - calculator for project size, cost, and ROI.

Worked with the USGS in Menlo Park, CA on a workplace engagement study.  Conducted surveys, interviews, and focus groups to determine work styles; and developed a program of requirements to reduce space.

Fentress performed a needs assessment and program of requirements to support the strategy of keeping the existing historic courthouse while examining several options for expansion.

Developed a program of requirements for the Montgomery County Circuit Courthouse Annex  Also, performed a courtroom utilization study to determine the size and use of courtrooms in the annex.

Served as court consultants to perform a needs analysis, space program, and schematic design for a court annex.

Served as court consultants to perform a needs analysis and space program for new and renovated court facilities.