PLUMBING

Gerald R. Spencer, PE is the Engineer of Record (EOR) for the design of the plumbing systems in more than 1,300 construction projects over the past 40 years.  Gerald R. Spencer, PE is experienced in the design of all types of plumbing systems such as high rise domestic cold and hot water pressurization, fire standpipes, fire sprinklers, domestic hot water generation by heat of compression reclaim, medical gas distribution systems, laboratory services, sewage treatment, water wells, domestic water systems, storm sewer systems, sanitary sewer systems, natural gas distribution systems, backflow prevention systems, gray water systems and FMC & Halon fire protection systems.  These projects have been located in Arctic, Desert, Coastal, Earthquake, and Hurricane areas. 

1.    DIESEL FUEL STORAGE FACILITIES:  Gerald R. Spencer, PE is the EOR for the design of 22 separate diesel fuel storage systems serving engine generator systems as follows:

NASA Building 32 - Life Safety Systems....................... 6,000 gallons
Bombay, India Consulate Building Compound.................6,000 gallons
Westland Oil Corporation.............................................72,000 gallons
SWBT Sunset Dial Building ............................................9,000 gallons
SWBT Greenspoint Dial Building ....................................2,500 gallons
FAA - DFW Control Tower & TRACON .................. 24,000 gallons
Beeville Memorial Hospital........................................... 24,000 gallons
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center .......................12,000 gallons
South Texas College of Law........................................... 4,500 gallons
SWBT Ashland Toll Building........................................ 12,000 gallons
SWBT Cleveland 592 Dial Building ................................4,500 gallons
SWBT Capitol Fairfax 222 Downtown......................... 12,000 gallons
L’Hotel Sofitel.. ..............................................................6,000 gallons
Holiday Inn Park 10........................................................4,500 gallons
SWBT 458 Dial Building ................................................4,500 gallons
Exxon EPRC Standby Fuel System ...............................24,000 gallons
SWBT Witte Road Info Center....................................... 1,200 gallons
SWBT Deer Park 479 Dial Building ................................1,200 gallons
SWBT 472 Pasadena Dial Building .................................9,000 gallons
Marathon Oil ..................................................................4,500 gallons
NASA Building 32J - Mist Program.............................. 12,000 gallons
Bellaire Police Department & EOC. ................................6,000 gallons
City of Houston Fire Station No. 56 ...................................500 gallons

2.   PLUMBING REVIEW BOARD:  Gerald Spencer, P.E. has served 38 years on the City of Houston Plumbing Review Board.  He is currently the chairman of that board.  Gerald Spencer has been re-appointed by each Mayor since 1970 when he was initially appointed by the then Mayor Louie Welch.   Each subsequent City Mayor has replaced every appointed member of the board except for Gerald Spencer.

3.      INDUSTRIAL PIPING:  Gerald R. Spencer, PE has experience with the design of industrial piping systems and with steam and process distribution piping design in refineries.  Gerald R. Spencer, PE has designed chilled water for systems as large as 12,000 tons, steam piping for pressures as high as 400 psig and condenser water systems as large as 12,000 tons.