Services & Specialties
Engineering Services
Energy & Sustainability Engineering
Practical net-zero energy modeling, geothermal borefield optimization, and DC BEPS / Maryland EmPOWER / LEED Platinum & WELL compliance tailored to real operational budgets.
- ASHRAE 62.1 Indoor Air Quality Procedure (IAQP) load reduction & VAV elimination
- Geothermal heat pump central plants & borefield staging valve optimization
- Net-Zero Energy (NZE) & ultra-low EUI whole-building energy modeling
- DC Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) audits & electrification pathways
Mechanical Engineering
High-efficiency, low-maintenance HVAC systems engineered for long-term reliability, acoustic comfort, and straightforward facility staff operation.
- Variable primary geothermal pumping & water-source heat pump (WSHP) systems
- Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) with energy recovery wheels & heat pipes
- Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) & all-electric air-source heat pump retrofits
- Streamlined Building Automation System (BAS) sequences of operation
Electrical Engineering
Resilient power distribution, Pepco/Dominion/BGE utility coordination, solar PV microgrid readiness, and human-centric LED lighting systems.
- Heavy-up service upgrades for full building & domestic hot water electrification
- Rooftop & canopy Solar PV arrays, EV charging infrastructure & battery storage
- Emergency/standby generators, UPS systems & critical life-safety distribution
- Architectural lighting design, daylight harvesting & networked lighting controls
Plumbing Engineering
Water-conserving domestic, sanitary, storm, and specialty plumbing systems designed for durability and zero fossil-fuel combustion.
- All-electric domestic hot water generation featuring tankless instantaneous electric heaters and air-source heat pump water heaters
- Rainwater harvesting, greywater reclamation & high-efficiency fixture design
- Commercial kitchen grease waste, acid-waste lab piping & medical gas systems
- Domestic booster pump packages & backflow prevention assemblies
Fire Protection Engineering
Code-compliant fire suppression and addressable life-safety alarm systems coordinated seamlessly with architectural ceilings and historic structures.
- Wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action & clean-agent fire suppression systems
- Electric & diesel fire pumps, standpipe systems & hydraulic calculations
- Addressable voice-evacuation fire alarm & mass notification systems
- NFPA, IBC, DC DOB, and federal GSA life-safety code consulting
Building Sector Specialties
K-12 Public & Charter Schools
Net-Zero modernizations, phased occupied renovations, geothermal loops, and IAQP classroom ventilation for DCPS, ACPS, and public charter schools.
Higher Education & Campus Facilities
Academic halls, student centers, central utility plant upgrades, and laboratory renovations across university campuses.
Federal & Municipal Government
GSA, DGS, WMATA, and municipal agency modernizations meeting strict federal energy mandates, security standards, and SCIF requirements.
Multi-Family & Affordable Housing
All-electric residential modernizations engineered to Enterprise Green Communities, Passive House, and DC DHCD/BEPS standards.
Commercial Office & Retail Fit-Outs
Custom-styled architectural ceiling integration, tenant improvements, and base-building mechanical repositioning.
Historic Preservation & Adaptive Reuse
Sensitive MEP/FP routing and electrification inside National Register landmarks and historic Georgetown storefronts.
Recreation & Community Centers
Natatoriums, gymnasiums, senior wellness centers, and library branches designed for resilience and indoor air quality.
Transit, Aviation & Public Safety
MWAA SLBE-certified engineering for airport concourses, transit police academies, maintenance facilities, and operations centers.
Healthcare & Medical Outpatient
ASHRAE 170 pressure-controlled clinical suites, medical gas systems, and redundant power for community health clinics.
Science, Labs & Makerspaces
Fume hood exhaust, make-up air tracking, acid neutralization, and flexible overhead utility carriers.
Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service
Variable-volume commercial kitchen hoods, make-up air tempering, grease interceptors, and all-electric culinary kitchens.
Feasibility Studies & Master Planning
District-wide capital assessments, life-cycle cost analysis, and phased decarbonization roadmaps for portfolio owners.