Insights & resources.
Our MEP engineering knowledge hub answers the questions architects, developers, owners and contractors actually ask — codes, retrofits, BIM and risk. Engineering judgment, not sales copy.
Knowledge hub
Answers for people who specify engineering.
Practical, engineer-written answers to the questions we hear most from architects, developers and owners — codes, retrofits, BIM and risk.
General MEP consulting
What does an MEP consulting engineer do?
When you need a licensed engineer versus a contractor, and what a full MEP design package includes.
Code & compliance
When are signed and sealed drawings required?
How MEP codes vary by state and what inspectors look for in a permit set.
Retrofit & existing buildings
How do MEP retrofits differ from new construction?
What to evaluate before upgrading HVAC, and the pitfalls engineering helps you avoid.
Retrofit & existing buildings
What the 2030 energy horizon means for owners
Approaching IECC and ASHRAE 90.1 updates, electrification and decarbonization.
Industry deep-dive
MEP design for restaurants & commercial kitchens
Grease waste, kitchen ventilation and gas sizing — what makes food service different.
Process & risk
How BIM coordination reduces RFIs and change orders
Why early coordination in the model protects schedule and budget..
Topics we cover
One partner for the whole MEP scope.
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Fire Protection
- Retrofit
- Sustainable Design
- Codes
- BIM
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