Detention / Justice

Detention facilities are, by and large, the only buildings designed and constructed to keep people housed with no access to the outside. Totally enclosed structures with permanent residents and providing all the amenities required of a small community, these buildings present unique challenges to design professionals that are far beyond that of standard buildings. All functions required to keep a small town supported are necessary: medical clinics, kitchens, classrooms, living quarters, laundry facilities, and maintenance / repair facilities. Space is always tight, security is of prime concern, and livability must be maintained. All mechanical and electrical systems must be secure, hidden, and easy to maintain. Balzhiser & Hubbard Engineers has provided mechanical and electrical design for numerous detention facilities, each unique and providing challenges. Working side-by-side with architects and community leaders, we have successfully completed design for juvenile detention facilities, city jails, county jails, and upgrades of prisons.

Springfield Justice Center

The Springfield Justice Center consists of two buildings: the police and courts building, and a 100-bed jail facility. BHE provided mechanical and electrical engineering and lighting design services for the 48,000 square foot Police/Courts buildin[..]
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Oregon State Penitentiary

The Oregon Department of Corrections commissioned Balzhiser & Hubbard Engineers to review the existing electrical distribution system (normal and emergency power) in the Maximum Security facility and to provide recommendations for upgrades/repl[..]
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Lane County Adult Corrections

Balzhiser & Hubbard Engineers has provided engineering services for several projects at the Lane County Adult Corrections Center. In 1987 BHE teamed with Amundson Associates for an 88-bed addition. In 1997 we teamed with WBGS Architects & Plann[..]
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John Serbu Youth Campus

BHE provided mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering for this multi-building campus. The 12,900 square foot Assessment Center is a 14-bed shelter for juveniles waiting for treatment placement. Pathways is a [..]
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