Since 2023, GBA has been assisting Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) with a number of improvement projects involving electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The initial work consisted of a feasibility study and then a design for installing 12 replacement EV charging stations in the parking lots of buildings 212, 240,241, 363, 368, 371, and 446 of the campus. These stations generally have two separate charging ports, and the work included excavation and backfilling for electrical and data service for stations near four of the buildings; new power and data service to the new stations; connection of the stations to existing power and data infrastructure; and restoration of pavement, hardscape, and landscape.
GBA provided a site survey, plan, cost estimate, drawings, bid-phase services, and construction administration for the project, which has proceeded as planned. GBA provided electrical installation details for the specific EV charger basis of design and coordinated underground installations with existing site conditions.
In a separate project, GBA provided design for installing six “duplex” EV charging stations in the parking lot of Building 450, and providing a feasibility review for future installation of a solar canopy and energy storage. General scope included provision of a new distribution transformer and panelboard to support the new Level 2 chargers. GBA provided new underground duct bank to provide power and communication cabling to new charging stations. GBA prepared two charging stations to be available for future ADA designation by restriping with adequate access and provision of new curb cutouts.
Additional work in the same vein is anticipated as the laboratory continues to upgrade its support for electric vehicle charging campuswide.
