Logo

GNCB Consulting Engineers, P.C.

Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Company Info

  • Est. 1965
  • Size 10-19 Employees

People Also View These
Loading...

Our Story

GNCB “Consider it Achievable TM” sums up our philosophy and approach to projects. The GNCB staff is dedicated to professionally serving its clients regardless of the task, issues to be solved, or budget constraints. We provide a unique blend of structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, historic preservation, and construction support services to clients in both private and public sectors. Our capabilities include preparation of full contract documents for construction and restoration of structures.

ABOUT GNCB:

  • Projects include residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, and waterfront structures.
  • Founded in 1965 and currently owned by its three principals.
  • Current staff of 12 engineers, field staff, and administrative support. Five are professionally registered engineers covering 7 states that include New England, NY, NJ, and CO, .
  • Clients served include owners, architects, engineers, government/local agencies, and contractors.
  • Recent projects: Armed Forces Reserve Center, Middletown, Danbury and Bridgeport CT; Smith College Engineering Building, Northampton, MA; York Hill Campus Expansion for Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT; Washington Village, Norwalk, CT and Police Stations in Old Saybrook and Ledyard, CT .
  • Recent awards include:

Avon Old Farms School Farm Complex

Avon, Connecticut

Architect: Nelson Edwards Company Architects

The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Award of Merit – 2014

Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum

Quinnipiac University – Hamden, Connecticut

Architect: Wyeth Architects LLC. 

Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) Project Team Awards – 2014 Small Projects Category

Armed Forces Reserve Center

Middletown, Connecticut

Architect: RSP Architects

Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) Project Team Awards – 2012 New Construction – First Place Winning Team

Old Saybrook Town Dock Modification Project

Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers Geotechnical Merit ACE Award -2014

What We Do

  • Engineers--Consulting
  • Restoration & Preservation--Historical

Commercial Experience

Apartments & Condominiums Assisted Living Bank Casinos Church / Synagogue City / Town Hall Court House Education (K-12) Fire / Police Station Historic Preservation Hospital / Nursing Home House Laboratory Library Marine Medical Office Mixed Use Museum Office Building Parking Garage Retail Store School / College / University Single Family Residential Swimming Pool Theater

Regions & Counties Serviced

  • Connecticut and Western Mass.

Connecticut All

Massachusetts All

New Hampshire All

New Jersey All

New York All

Rhode Island All

Our CSI Codes

01 35 91 - Historic Treatment Procedures
01 45 26 - Plant Inspection Procedures
01 71 23 - Field Engineering
01 71 23.13 - Construction Layout
01 71 23.16 - Construction Surveying
01 80 00.00.01 - Performance Requirements
01 82 13 - Foundation Performance Requirements
01 82 16 - Basement Construction Performance Requirements
01 83 13 - Superstructure Performance Requirements
01 83 16 - Exterior Enclosure Performance Requirements
01 84 16 - Stairways Performance Requirements
01 86 13 - Fire Suppression Performance Requirements
01 86 16 - Plumbing Performance Requirements
01 86 19 - HVAC Performance Requirements
01 86 23 - Integrated Automation Performance Requirements
01 86 26 - Electrical Performance Requirements
01 86 29 - Communications Performance Requirements
01 86 33 - Electronic Safety and Security Performance Requirements
01 88 13 - Special Construction Performance Requirements
01 91 13 - General Commissioning Requirements
01 91 16.13 - Foundation Commissioning
01 91 16.53 - Basement Construction Commissioning
01 91 19 - Facility Shell Commissioning
01 91 19.13 - Superstructure Commissioning
01 91 19.43 - Exterior Enclosure Commissioning
02 06 30 - Schedules for Subsurface Investigations
02 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Existing Conditions
02 22 19 - Traffic Assessment
02 25 16 - Existing Concrete Assessment
02 25 19 - Existing Masonry Assessment
02 25 23 - Existing Metals Assessment
02 25 23.13 - Welding Investigations
02 25 26 - Existing Wood, Plastics, and Composites Assessment
02 31 29 - Magnetotelluric Investigations
02 32 23 - Geotechnical Monitoring Before Construction
04 01 20.91 - Unit Masonry Restoration
05 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Metals
06 01 20.91 - Finish Carpentry Restoration
06 01 20.92 - Finish Carpentry Preservation
06 01 80.92 - Composite Preservation
06 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Wood, Plastics, and Composites
08 01 52.93 - Historic Treatment of Wood Windows
10 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Specialties
11 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Equipment
13 08 11 - Commissioning of Swimming Pools
13 08 23 - Commissioning of Planetariums
13 08 30 - Commissioning of Special Structures
21 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Fire Suppression
22 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Plumbing
23 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of HVAC
25 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Integrated Automation
26 05 73 - Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study
26 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Electrical Systems
27 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Communications
28 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security
31 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Earthwork
31 09 13 - Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring
31 09 16 - Special Foundation and Load Bearing Elements Instrumentation and Monitoring
31 09 16.13 - Foundation Performance Instrumentation
31 09 16.26 - Bored and Augered Pile Load Tests
32 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Exterior Improvements
33 08 10 - Commissioning of Water Utilities
33 08 20 - Commissioning of Wells
33 08 30 - Commissioning of Sanitary Sewerage Utilities
33 08 40 - Commissioning of Storm Drainage Utilities
33 08 50 - Commissioning of Fuel Distribution Utilities
33 08 60 - Commissioning of Hydronic and Steam Energy Utilities
33 08 70 - Commissioning of Electrical Utilities
33 08 80 - Commissioning of Communications Utilities
34 08 13 - Commissioning of Roadways
34 08 23 - Commissioning of Railways
34 08 33 - Commissioning of Airfields
34 08 43 - Commissioning of Bridges
35 08 30 - Commissioning of Coastal Construction
35 08 40 - Commissioning of Waterway Construction
35 08 50 - Commissioning of Marine Construction
35 08 70 - Commissioning of Dams
40 80 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Process Systems
41 08 30 - Commissioning of Manufacturing Equipment
42 08 10 - Commissioning of Heating Equipment
42 08 20 - Commissioning of Cooling Equipment
42 08 30 - Commissioning of Drying Equipment
43 08 10 - Commissioning of Gas Handling Equipment
43 08 20 - Commissioning of Liquid Handling Equipment
43 08 30 - Commissioning of Gas and Liquid Purification Equipment
43 08 40 - Commissioning of Gas and Liquid Storage
44 08 40 - Commissioning Water Treatment Equipment
45 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment
48 08 00.00.01 - Commissioning of Electrical Power Generation

Project Experience

  • Public
  • Private
  • LEED Experience
  • BIM Experience

Diversity

  • Small Business Enterprise

Gallery

Featured Image 1
Florence Griswold Museum
Featured Image 2
Building Additions at Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
Featured Image 3
Atwood Machine Factory Complex Stonington, CT
Featured Image 4
Phelps Science Center at Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NH

Associations & Memberships

ACEC (American Council of Engineering Companies)
ACEC (American Council of Engineering Companies)
CSI (Construction Specifications Institute)
CSI (Construction Specifications Institute)
Structural
Structural
Share URL copied!
https://www.thebluebook.com/iProView/325653/gncb-consulting-engineers-p-c/vendor-services/
Facebook
X
LinkedIn
Request Brochure

We will send a link to your email address that will download our FREE PDF brochure.