Historic Auditorium Renovation

Built in 1920, the historic Pelzer Auditorium underwent renovations to breathe new life into this historic community hub.  The project includes new seating on both the upper and lower levels, along with updated paint, railings, floors, and aisle lighting throughout the space. Burdette Engineering’s electrical scope includes the design of a low-voltage lighting system that powers lamps incorporated into each seating end standard, run on battery inverter power. Additional work includes minor modifications to the existing electrical system to accommodate new handicap box areas and the uncovering of the orchestra pit. The auditorium reopened July 2026.

New Construction
Greenville County Library System

This new library, as part of the Greenville County Library System, is a 12,000 SF single story library in the heart of Blue Ridge north of Lake Robinson, serving an expanding, rural community. In an area that before solely relied on bookmobiles, the new library will become a hub in the community, additionally providing internet and computer services. Our electrical services for this project include a service entrance design, design of power for HVAC, convenience power and equipment, and lighting system designs with fire alarm location design.

Expansion and Renovation
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport

Burdette Engineering, Inc. provided electrical design services for a new 6,000‑square‑foot addition to the existing 5,000‑square‑foot FBO office at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) in Greer, South Carolina. The project included upgrades to both the interior and exterior, with new amenities such as updated restrooms, passenger lounges, seating areas, and additional parking lot lighting.

Wade Hampton Golf Club, located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, completed its expansion and renovation, featuring Burdette Engineering’s comprehensive electrical design for the new covered dining porch, as well as updated communal spaces, offices, and entryway.

Historic Renovation

This circa 1831 house is currently serving as the office and gift shop for High Falls County Park in Oconee County, SC. Burdette provided the electrical design for the first floor to house a retail space, park office, and historical interpretative space.  The second floor shall house private offices, a conference room, staff restroom, and a staff breakroom.

New Exhibit
Museum of York County

Burdette provided the electrical design for renovations to include new exhibit space at the Museum of York County in Rock Hill, SC.  Services included:  new subpanel in basement, power and lighting connections and controls, fire alarm and emergency egress lighting.  Museum opened to the general public on June 1, 2021.
Photos courtesy of Museum of York County / Rock Hill, SC, Ice Age Carolinas: Exploring Our Pleistocene Past

Fire Alarm Replacement
South Carolina Department of Corrections

Burdette is underway with the electrical design for the replacement of the fire alarm system for all buildings of this 370,000SF facility in Enoree, SC.  Services include a voice type system that complies with IBC 2018, latest NFPA 72 and the standards for Local Detention Facilities in South Carolina.  System reporting shall be based on all individual building panels reporting to the Central Control Room(s) with remote reporting to Columbia Department of Corrections via the existing fiber network.

Expansion

Performed the electrical design and specifications for the approximate 9,000 SF expansion to the existing Oconee-Pickens Vocational Rehabilitation Center, located in Seneca, SC.  Services included, power distribution, lighting design using LED and IECC controls, emergency lighting, fire alarm design per code, telephone, AV systems raceway.

New Construction
Burdette provided electrical engineering services for approximately 15,536 SF of building for tenants Amtrak, CARTA and Southeastern Stages for the North Charleston Intermodal Passenger Center located in North Charleston, SC. Design services provided included: coordinating power utility service entrance; generator emergency system; power distribution system for equipment; HVAC and convenience receptacles; lighting systems to include emergency lighting and controls per IECC; fire alarm system; coordinated power and receiving needs with Low Voltage Designer.

Lighting & Dimming Upgrade

Burdette replaced the existing dimmer racks with new, replaced performance lighting outlet boxes, installed new LED work lighting on the stage and blue LED pathway lighting on the stage. In conjunction was the replacement of existing halogen performance lighting with new LED performance lighting.

Expansion
Greenville Spartanburg Airport

GSP Facilities Expansion project consisted of providing electrical engineering services for the addition of a 4,800 SF Facilities Management office Building, a 6,400 SF Equipment Storage Building and the relocation of the Fuel and Glycol service stations.  Burdette Engineering, Inc. provided the electrical engineering services that included: power distribution, standby generator design for emergency and normal power distribution, lighting design, fire alarm design, data and telephone design including building infrastructure cabling, fiber connectivity to the main terminal and fiber to the air field lighting controller, access control system design, lightning protection system design,  HVAC and plumbing connections design, and fuel and glycol service station design that included Class 1, Division 1 & and 2 hazardous locations.

New Building

Electrical design for an approximately 20,000SF fire station with approximately 4,200SF maintenance building for the City of Greenville. Services included new service entrance for entire building to provide lighting, power, HVAC and plumbing; emergency generator and distribution for life safety; fire alarm system; voice/data cabling; raceways for Owner provided emergency call and radio systems.

Click Here for link to Notable Distinction Award on page 46 of Firehouse Magazine, November 2016.

Renovation

Electrical design renovation of 2 story Greyhound bus transit station for the Greenville Transit Authority.  Renovated spaces were bus, 3600SF office, and lobby areas. Project took place in three phases. Services included interior power plan for lighting, HVAC, data, communications and emergency egress.

New Lighting and Service

Burdette designed the new lighting along Rhett and Camperdown Streets for the City of Greenville.  Hubbell’s Beacon Mediterranean, 12 ft, fluted, Centennial B series poles were utilized and new service provided.

New Park

While reworking the parking lot lighting in the West End lot, Burdette provided new service and electrical design for this new park to include the new Sunflower Fountain, wall and seating lights, as well as the lighting for the new Botanical Bridge for the City of Greenville.  This new addition marks a finishing touch to Greenville’s beautiful Falls Park.

New Amphitheater
Trailblazer Park

In conjunction with festival grounds and a farmer’s market, this open-air amphitheater has been completed with stage power, lighting and audio system connections, bringing another performance venue to the community.

PSAP Replacement

Power and lighting design in progress for new 911 Call Center PSAP replacement in existing law enforcement building.  Project includes new server room, 350KW generator and UPS installation.

New Construction

Provided electrical engineering, telecommunications and audio/visual services for the City of Greer. Projects included multi-site work to provide a new 31,000 SF City Hall, addition and renovations to a 34,000 SF Police Station, new park facilities and new parking lot lighting. Scope required close coordination with City’s IT Department for telecommunications and audio/visual capabilities.  Burdette Engineering worked closely with City’s Police Department to provide the security needs.

Systems for the Police and Courts portion of the project included intricate door security systems with specific area overrides, secured video system for interview areas, fully integrated court presentation systems with flat screens, microphone inputs and emergency alarms within judges’ bench.  A backup generator was supplied providing power to entire building.

Audio visual system for the City Hall portion of the project covered a multiple use room capable of being divided into three smaller rooms, with one room dedicated for use as a Council room chamber.  Individual projectors and screens in each of the three areas were capable of shared operation for use as a single large room. Integrated lighting scene control was provided for the  three areas to be combined into one control.

912 Spaces, 8 Levels
PCI Design Award, Best Parking Structure

Burdette Engineering provided electrical engineering services for a new 8 level parking garage for the City of Greenville.  Services included power, telephone service entrance, lighting and controls, security CCTV system with feedback to the police department, provisions for future levels, fire alarm system, conduit for entrance/exit mechanisms, operator booth design with restroom, power for elevator, compactor, electric car re-charging system, emergency egress power, emergency assistance call boxes, and intercom at all entries.