« Previous Next » National Portrait Gallery Owner The Smithsonian Institution Location Washington, D.C. Square Footage 240,000 sq. ft. Date Completed January 2009 Role Subcontractor The Old Patent Office Building, the third oldest building in Washington, D.C., has served as a patent office, a Civil War hospital and a federal exhibition hall. Now part of the Smithsonian Institution, the building houses the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. The structure underwent an extensive renovation to upgrade its electrical distribution, lighting, telecom, security and life safety systems, as well as construction of a new enclosed courtyard. As part of the electrical system upgrade, Singleton provided 2500kva 480v spot network vaults and associated switchgear and 480v riser bus duct riser distribution to electric and LAN closets. Duct banks were also installed within existing basement sub-grade. The team also assisted with the design and install of project-specific track lighting and dimming controls for the art exhibit galleries. The project included procuring and installing a number of historic lighting replicas throughout the building, which Singleton ensured were made with historic materials. Singleton overhauled an upgraded the Old Patent Building’s telecom infrastructure, including fiber optic and telecom cabling that provides networked communication to other Smithsonian buildings. The team also installed a new security system and upgraded the fire alarm system. The final aspect of the renovation project included a new enclosed courtyard in the center of the building. Singleton fitted the structure with theatrical lighting and sound systems that accommodated its artistic design. Project Types: Renovations SINGLETON ELECTRIC COMPANY About Us The Singleton Team Company History Singleton Training Singleton Safety Singleton Awards Our Service Water & Wastewater Occupied Renovations New Construction Prime Contracting Design Build Capabilities Custom & Historic Lighting Lighting and Lighting Controls Life Safety Medium Voltage Power Distribution & Generation Telecommunications Security Systems CAD/BIM Control Systems Projects Renovations As Prime Contractor Government and Defense Hospitals and Research Water/Waste Treatment Transportation Singleton Electric Company, Inc. 7860 Cessna Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Phone: (301) 258-2600 Fax: (301) 948-5307 Contact Us Copyright © 2021 Singleton Electric Company.Website Design & Marketing provided by Adventure Web Interactive