CHA Overview Brochure by CHA Consulting, Inc.

OUR RESPONSIBILITY:

BUILDING THE WORLD WE WANT TO SEE.

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At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safe roads and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. These values are at the core of everything we do. From the first spark of an idea to the final reveal and beyond, our full-service solutions allow us to solve complex challenges and keep us connected to our clients’ unique needs. Whether it’s the smallest details, the multidimensional project or anywhere in between, we have you covered. Our team of diverse professionals offers a wide range of expertise, allowing us to work together toward a collective goal of delivering projects through resilient, sustainable and technology-driven solutions that leave a lasting impact on communities.

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MARKETS

WORKING TOGETHER ACROSS MARKETS TO IMPROVE OUR WORLD.

Commercial

Our first priority is doing what’s best for the world we share. We carefully consider the impact of our projects on traffic, stormwater drainage and communities as a whole. We offer developers one comprehensive solution, seamlessly combining planning, design, permitting and construction management. The final result means expedited projected approvals and ontime, on-budget delivery, every time.

Education

Our educational spaces inspire and drive a passion for learning. Today’s educational programs require facilities that enable educators and staff to provide learning, social, and athletic experiences that inspire students and athletes. Our experts partner with you to plan and design educational spaces, develop campus master plans, and deliver design and construction project management, enabling your institution to succeed.

Government

Government design is design for the people. We see this as our opportunity to develop a more sustainable and equitable future for everyone. Whether we’re transforming municipal water infrastructure, working with state and local governments, or building modernity into beautiful old frames, we are laying the groundwork for a thriving society.

Manufacturing

Making our clients feel confident in a changing world is what we’re built for. By understanding unique client needs, we’re able to offer expert guidance in optimizing manufacturing facilities, conserving energy, minimizing risks and implementing capital improvements while you continue to operate. We are committed to supporting you in current and future projects, ensuring an equitable and sustainable path forward for everyone.

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CHA is an innovative, full-service engineering, design, consulting, and program/construction management firm providing a wide range of technology-enhanced design and planning services to public, private and institutional clients within seven major markets: Commercial, Education, Government, Manufacturing, Transportation, Utility and Water Resources. No matter the industry, scale or timeline, our market-spanning capabilities strengthen our ability to deliver beyond what our clients need, exactly when they need it.

Transportation

Transportation forms the very backbone of our society. Continuing to improve its infrastructure directly enhances the quality of our lives. We offer comprehensive solutions for every step of the journey, encompassing meticulous planning, innovative design and efficient maintenance of critical infrastructure. Collaborating with public and private transportation entities, we share a common purpose: advancing communities safely and intelligently.

Utility

Delivering solutions that embrace clean energy while staying committed to reliability as grids are modernized and energy transitions are realized, we offer solutions that cover the multidimensional needs of utility clients. From facilities to infrastructure, we address energy transition, grid hardening and reliability. Together, we maintain and improve essential infrastructure, promote smart consumption and integrate alternative energy sources with attention on environmental stewardship.

Water Resources

Designing and managing infrastructure to deliver clean, safe water to use is one of the most important things we do. That takes innovating responsible water solutions, crafting environmentally sound and cost-effective projects for stormwater, water and wastewater. We do everything from efficiently assessing, planning and designing, to managing required infrastructure, meeting stringent regulations and delivering clean and safe water services.

SOLUTIONS

INTEGRATING SOLUTIONS FOR WHERE YOU’RE HEADED. Across CHA’s expansive markets, our innovative solutions provide a world of possibility. From engineering excellence to sustainable designs, we’re here to elevate your projects and make a positive impact.

Aviation Solutions

Every airport, regardless of its size, depends on a unique set of facilities and infrastructure to meet the specific needs of their community, stakeholders, and partners. Our team excels in delivering specialized airside, landside, and facility-related planning and design. We bring a wealth of experience to our aviation clients so they can continue to be viable assets to the communities they serve.

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Digital Solutions

Fire Protection Solutions

Manufacturing and Advanced Technology Facilities

Transportation Solutions

We are always innovating by asking ourselves if there’s a better way. Our goal is to leverage technology platforms across the spectrum of new advances to deliver scalable and user-friendly solutions that efficiently manage and interpret critical data – elevating workflow efficiency while boosting user productivity. Our technology solutions span markets and sectors, delivering information and energizing design and management teams – sparking the imagination and optimizing results.

The world is rapidly changing, and we understand what that means for the future of manufacturing. Our expert teams combine an awareness of where the industry is headed with an understanding of where you want to go. From planning to design, to improving operations and creating cost efficiency, we can help you do more and optimize your manufacturing facilities.

Highly specialized fire protection engineering services and cutting-edge solutions are what we offer to address the most challenging fire risks. Our approach involves adapting strategies and solutions to meet the ever-changing demands of buildings and the environment, while promoting safety and efficiency.

When transportation is done right, it means safe and efficient movement of people and goods from point A to point B. With our experience, creativity and expertise, we are dedicated to enhancing the nation’s transportation infrastructure — one road, bridge, railway, waterway or multimodal facility at a time.

SOLUTIONS

FOR THE IMPACT WE WANT TO MAKE.

Building Design

Promoting excitement and adding value to the surrounding community, a great built structure can also maintain a unique identity of its own. With a history of public and private projects — schools, manufacturing and warehouses, sports venues, courthouses, multifamily housing and healthcare facilities — we’ve honed our approach to high-performance buildings, prioritizing energy conservation and promoting green building principles.

Design-Build

To deliver successful, high-performance design-build projects, we prioritize interpretation and application of the design environment alongside responsiveness to the client, with one united team committed to a collaborative process. Our team combines engineering expertise with environmental, architectural, functional and economic considerations to develop solutions to address the unique needs of our clients.

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Project and Construction Management

Our commitment is to deliver on-time, on-budget and highquality projects, working closely with you throughout the process to ensure success. We provide you with the necessary tools and skillset to effectively manage construction and achieve your goals.

Land Development Solutions

At the outset of a project, we prioritize a comprehensive assessment of its impact on the entire community, accounting for all moving parts. Skillfully executing development to enhance traffic, stormwater drainage, water quality, sanitary services and the environment necessitates cooperative efforts from multiple community members.

Sports Facility Design

The athletic and recreation landscape continually reinvents itself with new regulations, materials and technologies to better serve athletes and spectators. We translate these changing demands into buildable, affordable and exciting facilities. From Division I stadiums, pools and training spaces to large municipal baseball, softball and soccer fields, we champion award-winning, creative solutions and designs that generate the most inspiration and value.

SOLUTIONS

FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW.

Environmental and Sustainability

Our engineers, ecologists and scientists work with clients to develop practical solutions that strike the right balance between sustainability, community needs and cost. From an energy perspective, we bring efficiency and effectiveness together — delivering management programs that are all about making smart improvements to save money and energy resources.

Grid Resiliency and Energy Transition Solutions

We bring trusted intuition, planning and design to the optimization of energy delivery. From microgrids to large utilities, our clients depend on us to prioritize measures with the greatest potential for competitiveness, cost reduction and ROI, all while minimizing interference to ongoing operations.

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Net Zero Buildings Solutions

We’re innovating for a sustainable future every day. Our services include smart and sustainable building design, space planning and PMCM initiatives like Stretch Code, LEED, CHPS and Passive House. We also provide renewable energy solutions and energy audits to promote sustainability in every project.

Water/Wastewater/Sewer

Clean and safe water and wastewater management is vital for every community’s well-being. We deliver environmentally friendly and cost-effective water, wastewater and stormwater projects, handling every step from assessment to planning and design in these critical situations.

IT’S ALL HERE: LET’S TAKE ON WHAT’S NEXT. AVIATION SOLUTIONS: Airfield Lighting Design • Airside & Landside Design • Airport Planning • Airspace & Obstruction Analysis • Building Systems Assessment & Design • Capital Improvement Program Development • Construction Administration • Environmental Assessments • Facilities Planning & Design • Gate Planning/ Aircraft Modeling • Land Use Planning & Site Development • NAVAIDS • Runway, Taxiway & Apron Design • Sustainability Planning BUILDING DESIGN: Architecture & Interior Design • Building Condition Assessments • Education & Healthcare Planning • Energy Studies/Power Generation • Life Safety & Security System Assessment & Design • Buildings Master Planning • Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Protection (MEPFP) • Stormwater Management • Structural Engineering DESIGN/BUILD: Architectural & Engineering Design • Construction Oversight/Management • Cost Estimating & Budgeting • Feasibility Studies • Permitting & Compliance • Preliminary Design • Project Closeout, Post-Occupancy Review & Post-Construction Services • Project Planning • Value Engineering DIGITAL SOLUTIONS: Asset Management Services • Building Information Modeling (BIM) • Computerized Maintenance Management System Deployment • Computerized Calibration Management Support • Data Model Consulting & Implementation • Facility Indoor Mapping • Field Data Collection & Solutions • Geospatial Mapping Services & Reporting • Geospatial Software Solutions • Interactive Mapping & Dashboard Solutions (Public Engagement) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY: Air Quality Testing & Permitting • Brownfield/Brightfield Program Services • Environmental Impact Analysis & GIS Inventories • Environmental Licensing, Permitting & Compliance (State & Federal) • Geotechnical Investigation & Design • Habitat Management Plans • Hazardous Materials Assessment • Invasive Species Management • Landfill Design, Closure & Monitoring • Planning & Ecological Studies • Site Investigation & Remediation Design • Stream Assessment & Restoration • Sustainability Planning & Design • Threatened & Endangered Species Surveys FIRE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS: Design-Build • Fire Safety System Assessment & Design • Fire Suppression • Fire Alarms • Inspections, Testing & Maintenance • Installation, Startup & Commissioning • Materials Procurement • Owner Training & Technical Support • Project Management & Construction Oversight GRID RESILIENCY AND ENERGY TRANSITION SOLUTIONS: Asset Integrity Assessments • Electric Distribution & Transmission Design • Gas Engineering • Geothermal, Wind, Solar, EV Infrastructure • Linear Permitting & Licensing • Program Management & Owner’s Engineer Services • Protection, Control & SCADA Design • Regulatory Assistance • Storm & Feeder Hardening • Substation Design & Interconnection Services LAND DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS: Brownfield Redevelopment • Campus Planning & Design • Climate Risk Assessments • Community Engagement • Construction Support Services • Due Diligence/Feasibility • Entitlement Services • Erosion Control • Flood Studies • Green Infrastructure Design • Landscape Architecture • Municipal Engineering & Planning • Permitting • Site Planning & Design • Stormwater Management & Design • SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) • Utilities • Urban Planning • Utility Assessment & Engineering • Visualization Services MANUFACTURING AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES: Chemical & Process Engineering • Commissioning (Cx) & Retro-commissioning (RCx) • Electrical Arc Flash & Coordination Studies • Emergency Power Systems • Energy Solution Implementation Services • Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Energy Assessments • Instrumentation & Control Design • Industrial Plant Planning & Design • Power & Thermal Generation, Distribution & District Energy • Process Safety Management (PSM) NET ZERO BUILDINGS SOLUTIONS: Energy Audits • Renewable Energy/Building Design • Smart Building Design • Space Planning • Sustainable Building Design • Sustainable Design Initiatives: Stretch Code, LEED, CHPS & Passive House PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT: Budget, Schedule & Value Management • Construction Monitoring & Field Management • Consultant/Contractor Selection & Coordination • Cost Estimating & Management • Design & Construction Documentation & Review • Funding Consultation & Facilitation • Life-Cycle Cost Analysis • Owner’s Representation & Project Management • Preconstruction Services • Preliminary Planning & Feasibility Studies • Project Closeout, PostOccupancy Review & Post-Construction Services • Risk Management & Mitigation SPORTS FACILITY DESIGN: Facility Evaluation • Full Engineering Design • Full Indoor/Outdoor Sports Design • Landscape Architecture • Permitting, Survey, and Geotechnical Engineering • Sports Architecture • Sports Master Planning (Campuses, Buildings, and Outdoor Facilities) • Sports Turf Design and Evaluation TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS: Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Design & Consulting • Bridge Design & Analysis • Bridge Inspection & Reconstruction • Construction Engineering & Inspection • Highway/Roadway Design • Hydraulics, Hydrology & Scour Studies • Intelligent Traffic System Design (ITS) • Multi-Use Path Design • Rail Track & Facilities Design • Smart Cities • Traffic System Management & Operations (TSM&O) • Traffic Data Analytics • Traffic Operations/Corridor Management • Traffic Studies & Design WATER/WASTEWATER/SEWER: Advanced Water Treatment, Storage & Distribution System Design • Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Treatment & Control • Disinfection By-Product Control, Distribution Water Quality Modeling & Unidirectional Flushing Programs • Flood Management • Hydrologic & Hydraulic Modeling • Industrial & Municipal Wastewater Treatment • Membrane Treatment, Granular Activated Carbon & Ozone Treatment • Open Channel & Bridge Hydraulics • Pipeline Design • Potable Water Treatability Studies & Pilot Testing • Pump Station Design, Startup, Operation & Maintenance Support • Septic-to-Sewer Studies & Design • Sewer Assessment & Rehabilitation