Plumbing engineering & water system design.
Domestic water, sanitary, storm, gas and grease-waste systems engineered to the IPC/UPC — with water-conservation and hot-water strategies for demanding building types.
Plumbing engineering
Water, waste and gas systems sized for real operations.
Our plumbing engineers design domestic water supply, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, gas and specialty systems that meet code and perform under real demand. We size pipe, calculate fixture units, design for water conservation and engineer hot-water systems for buildings where demand spikes — hotels, restaurants and multifamily.
For food service we design grease-waste systems, kitchen plumbing and gas-line sizing for commercial cooking equipment. In existing buildings we engineer re-piping, fixture upgrades and capacity studies for tenant improvements and modernization.
Conservation and code, together
Low-flow fixtures, efficient hot-water recirculation and stormwater strategies reduce operating cost and support sustainability goals while satisfying the IPC or UPC and local amendments.
Codes & standards
We design to current model and local codes and document compliance for the AHJ.
- IPC
- UPC
- IECC
- ASHRAE 90.1
- Local plumbing codes
- Autodesk Forma
- REVIT
Talk to an engineer
Share your building type, scope and jurisdiction for a tailored proposal.
Scope of services
What this engagement includes.
- Domestic water distribution with pipe sizing, pressure analysis and booster design.
- Storm drainage design for roofs, sites and detention coordination.
- Gas systems sizing for commercial kitchens and mechanical equipment.
- Sanitary & grease waste including restaurant grease interceptors and kitchen plumbing.
- Hot-water systems with recirculation and demand engineering for hospitality.
- Conservation & retrofits low-flow fixtures, re-piping and capacity studies.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
How do you handle plumbing for restaurants and commercial kitchens?
Food service requires grease-waste systems with correctly sized interceptors, dedicated kitchen plumbing, floor drains and gas-line sizing for cooking equipment. We design these to the plumbing and health codes and coordinate with the kitchen consultant and mechanical ventilation.
Can you design plumbing retrofits for older buildings?
Yes. We field-verify existing risers and conditions, then engineer re-piping, fixture upgrades and capacity changes that work within the building. We phase the work to limit disruption to occupants — see our retrofit page for detail.
Which plumbing code applies to my project?
Most jurisdictions adopt either the International Plumbing Code (IPC) or the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), with local amendments. We confirm the governing code and energy requirements for your jurisdiction and document compliance for permitting.
Related services
Often coordinated with
Mechanical Engineering
Coordinated hot-water and gas with HVAC.
Fire Protection
Standpipe and fire-water coordination.
Industries We Serve
Hospitality, restaurant and multifamily.
Ready to coordinate this discipline?
Engage us for a single trade or the full MEP scope — coordinated in one model and signed by a licensed engineer.