Mechanical Engineering
Balancing a comfortable and healthy building environment with low operating and equipment maintenance costs is the foundation of success in mechanical design. Our team has extensive experience with a variety of building types from small urgent care systems to complex, campus-wide systems coordination. At M/E 1, we don’t just solve problems; we optimize performance and efficiency, making us the go-to team for your most demanding engineering needs.
Design, Maintenance, Training
Mechanical Engineering Services
Heating Water, Steam, Chilled Water Central Plants
High-efficiency plant design for commercial & institutional facilities
Optimized hydronic and steam distribution for system reliability
Redundancy, maintainability, and lifecycle-cost-driven design
Building Automation System Integration
Capacity planning for future expansion
Energy Recovery ERV, Dedicated Outside Air Systems (DOAS)
Energy-recovery ventilators designed to reduce heating/cooling loads
Dedicated Outside Air Systems (DOAS) for optimized ventilation control
Humidity and IAQ management for occupant health and comfort
Heat-wheel, plate exchanger, or run-around coil options
Code-compliant outdoor air strategies for efficiency and performance
Humidification
Central and localized humidity-control system design
Steam, ultrasonic, or evaporative solutions tailored to application
Humidity management to protect materials and maintain comfort
IAQ-focused strategies
Air Handling Systems
Custom & Packaged AHU/RTU Design
Modular & Field-Assembled Air Handler Solutions
Redundancy Planning (N+1 Fans, Coils, Motors)
Future Capacity & Expansion Provisions
Energy-Efficient Filtration & IAQ Enhancements
Heat Recovery & Demand-Control Ventilation Integration
Fan Array Retrofits for Reliability & Serviceability
Maintenance Access & Long-Term Usability Planning (clearances, component access, service platforms, and lifecycle maintainability)
Controls
BAS and HVAC controls design for automated system optimization
Detailed sequence of operations for all mechanical equipment
Integration with existing building management platforms
Trending, monitoring, and optimization for long-term efficiency
Support for commissioning and troubleshooting activities
Medical Gases Design
Design of oxygen, medical air, vacuum, and specialty gas systems
NFPA 99-compliant layouts for hospitals and ambulatory facilities
Sizing and routing to support both new builds and renovations
Integration with alarms, manifolds, and control systems
System redundancy and reliability planning for critical care areas
Capacity & Load Calculations
Accurate heating/cooling load modeling for new and existing buildings
Energy simulation to optimize equipment sizing and efficiency
Thermal envelope evaluation and peak-load analysis
System upgrade studies and comparative equipment reviews
Ventilation/Exhaust
Outside air and exhaust system design for code-compliant IAQ
Commercial kitchen hood and grease-exhaust design
Laboratory fume hood and specialty exhaust system engineering
Contaminant control and airflow management strategies
Energy-efficient solutions with heat-recovery options