2RW provided electrical systems stabilization services for the James Madison’s Montpelier renovation in Orange, VA, a historic estate house held by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the College of William & Mary. The work included on-site investigation of existing conditions, recommendations to address code and safety risks, preparation of electrical system upgrade design documents, support for construction contract award, and construction administration. Many original building systems such as obsolete knob-and-tube wiring were evaluated and upgraded to enhance safety and reliability as part of the broader restoration of the mansion.
During this effort 2RW Consultants, Inc., under contract with the National Trust, provided research, programming, construction documents and construction administration services for the stabilization and upgrade of the electrical systems.
Work included extensive on-site investigation of existing conditions, establishment of recommendations for alleviating code and safety risks, preparation of design documents for the electrical upgrade, construction contract award, and construction administration. More extensive restoration of the mansion was completed and celebrated on Constitution Day, 2008, with exterior and interior restorations that transformed it into the home that James and Dolly Madison knew and revered.
