Watch the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) at the New York Public Library come to life in this transformation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBTKHgo7kOg
Kohler Ronan participated in AIA Connecticut’s NetZero School Webinar on April 22nd. Our very own, Craig Razza, PE*, will be presenting alongside Ryszard Szczypek, AIA, and Randall Luther, AIA, both of TSKP Studio. The complete panel is noted below. Speakers will discuss the first two NetZero schools being built in Mansfield and Manchester, CT. Among the learning objectives is how moving to NetZero allows schools to save money, while promoting health and comfort for students and educators. Additionally. Viewers will learn to access better funding and grant/incentive programs.
Panelists:
- Ryszard Szczypek, AIA NCARB, TSKP Studio
- Randall Luther, AIA NCARB, TSKP Studio
- Jess Farber, PE, WELL AP, CMTA
- Craig Razza, P.E., Kohler Ronan
- Angela Cahill, AIA, QA&M Architecture
- Jillian Winterkorn, Eversource
Craig F. Razza, PE, Kohler Ronan
*Practicing since 1988, Mr. Razza is a partner at Kohler Ronan where he oversees mechanical engineering design, building commissioning, and project management for a portfolio of diverse building types including academic, cultural, and corporate. His practical knowledge of all engineering disciplines enables him to successfully lead his team from the conceptual phase of a project through to design and, ultimately, construction.
At the secondary school level, Mr. Razza has completed over 50 public and independent schools across the state. Besides one of the first Net Zero public Schools to be constructed in Connecticut for the Town of Mansfield, he led the design on the first Net Zero School in Connecticut, The Kohler Environmental Center at Choate Rosemary Hall. He also led his team on the State of Connecticut’s first Net Zero building, the new Business School Instructional Facility at Southern Connecticut State University, scheduled to begin construction this summer. In his spare time, he is an adjunct professor at Yale University during the Spring semester.
Mr. Razza holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University He is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Building Commissioning Association (BCA).
You can read more about the presentation and register here.
Kohler Ronan is honored that Building Design + Construction’s has named KR 8th among the top 60 cultural engineering firms for 2020.
You can read the full list here.
Centrally located on the university’s historic campus, the new Princeton University Art Museum will nearly double the available space for the exhibition, conservation, study, and interpretation of the museum’s expansive and diverse collections. Designed by Adjaye Associates on the site of the original museum, the new facility will provide ample gathering and social spaces as well as numerous visitor amenities. Outside terraces will accommodate approximately 2,000 people, while pedestrian “art walks” will flow into and through the museum blurring boundaries between the interior and the exterior. The Department of Art & Archaeology will make its new home in the building and the Marquand Library will remain.
While the new museum will allow much of the museum’s collection to be displayed on a single level, the building will span three stories and feature seven primary, interconnected pavilions. The pavilions will vary in size to accommodate large collections and offer intimate spaces as well. Four pavilions located at each corner of the building will incorporate grand, 18-foot-high ceilings, daylighting, hardwood floors, and a Glulam ceiling, covering many of the space’s systems. At the center of the museum, a double-height Grand Hall will serve as a lecture hall and performance space, appropriate for hosting special events and larger gatherings.
Kohler Ronan is designing the HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems in support of the museum’s unique collections and related programming. We are pleased to be working closely with the university’s sustainability and facilities team to ensure that our systems are both sensitive to the collections and in keeping with the campus’s sustainability goals. Kohler Ronan’s design will also allow for the necessary connection to campus utilities which is in the process of being converted from a steam-based cogeneration plant to a hot water-based geo-exchange.
The new museum is anticipated to open in 2024.
Building Design + Construction’s 2019 Giants 300 Report has ranked Kohler Ronan #15 among the Top 70 Cultural Sector Engineering Firms. Kohler Ronan was also ranked in six additional sectors for engineering firms:
Top 80 Engineering Firms
Top 70 Healthcare Sector
Top 80 Multi-Family Sector
Top 75 K-12 Schools
Top 100 Office Sector
Top 90 University Sector
Many thanks to Building Design + Construction for recognition across these diverse building sectors. It is an honor to be listed among such great engineering firms.
We are pleased to announce that Kohler Ronan will be providing MEP/FP services to the renovation of The Hispanic Society Museum & Library. Kohler Ronan is looking forward to collaborating with Selldorf Architects, Beyer Blinder Belle Architects, and Reed Hilderbrand Landscape Architects on this historic project.
You can learn more about the project here.
UConn Hartford has earned it’s LEED Gold Certification. Kohler Ronan is honored to have collaborated with Robert A.M. Stern Architects on this amazing project.
Kohler Ronan provided MEP/FP, Technology Design, LEED, and Sustainable Design services for UConn Hartford’s Downtown Campus. Our engineers helped the project achieve its sustainable goals in the areas of Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, and Indoor Air Quality with 35% indoor water use reduction, 34% energy cost savings, and 30% increased ventilation for higher indoor air quality. Kohler Ronan also provided low emitting materials and sealants, indoor chemical and pollutant source control, and thermal comfort design.
You can learn more about this project here.
The new 26,000 sf Statue of Liberty Museum has officially opened to the public. The National Park Service and the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation constructed the new museum on Liberty Island in an effort to accommodate its growing number of visitors. Kohler Ronan is proud to have provided comprehensive MEP/FP services and to have collaborated with FXCollaborative on this historic project.
We look forward to everyone visiting and experiencing the new museum.
You can read more about the new Statue of Liberty Museum here.
Last night at the Plaza Hotel in New York, the Tenement Museum received a Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy. For nearly 50 years, the New York Landmarks Conservancy has been a leader in preserving and restoring New York City’s architectural heritage, and the Moses Awards are the Conservancy’s highest honors for exceptional preservation projects within New York City. Award winning projects must exhibit excellence in the preservation, restoration, or adaptive use of historic buildings, streetscapes, and landscapes that preserve residential, institutional, commercial, religious, and public buildings.
Having provided comprehensive MEP/FP engineering design services in conjunction with the Tenement Museum’s 2018 renovations and expansion, Kohler Ronan was delighted to have been present at the awards dinner and to have the Tenement Museum recognized alongside other unique NYC projects.
2019 Preservation Project Awards
2 Park Avenue
39 Clifton Place
202 Guernsey Street
462 Broadway
George B. and Susan Elkins House
Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice
Freehand Hotel
George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School
The Hispanic Society of America
Knickerbocker Club
Lewis H. Latimer House Museum
Prospect Park Wellhouse
Starrett Lehigh Building
Tenement Museum
Collaborating with Perkins Eastman, Kohler Ronan’s team contributed to the restoration of truly special NYC buildings, commemorating not just architecture, but a truly significant period in the city’s history. The Tenement Museum’s historic buildings serve as a window into the immigrant experience in one of America’s most iconic neighborhoods. The original residences on Orchard Street housed over 15,000 working class immigrants from over 20 nations.
To learn more the Moses Awards, please click here. To learn more about Kohler Ronan’s work at the Tenement Museum, we invite you to read project page.
The Hayes Theater has earned its LEED Gold Certification. Kohler Ronan is honored to have collaborated with the Rockwell Group on this great project.
Kohler Ronan engineers provided MEP/FP designs and services for the Hayes Theater.
You can learn more about this project here.
KR is spending the next few days in Boston for EC&M’s 2026 NEC Code Change Conference! This two‑day event offers training on the latest National Electrical Code changes that impact engineers, designers, contractors, and other building professionals.
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