Plumbing Design & Engineering

Water is essential to life and we understand that plumbing solutions in all types of buildings are critical to public health and wellness. We also know that water is a valuable natural resource and we include low-flow and water efficient plumbing fixtures wherever possible. A large amount of energy used by today's buildings comes from heating water, making energy-efficient means of hot water production a top priority as well. We design safe and reliable plumbing systems for many types of buildings.

Our Plumbing Service Offerings Include:

  • Design, plans, and specifications for new construction, replacement, and repair

  • Existing systems condition assessment and design recommendations

  • Design and coordination of DWV pipe replacement projects

  • Expertise in the following system types

    • Domestic cold water service and distribution

    • Domestic hot water distribution and recirculation

    • Variable speed domestic cold and hot water booster pumps

    • Sanitary waste and vent

    • Storm drainage

    • Foodservice plumbing

    • Gas piping and distribution

    • Hot water generation

      • Solar hot water heating

      • Water heating heat pumps

      • Heat recovery water heating

      • Condensing gas water heaters and boilers

      • Instantaneous gas and electric water heaters

      • Parallel and series hot water storage tank piping configurations

    • Alternate water sources for nonpotable applications

      • Rainwater catchment systems

      • Reclaimed (recycled) water systems

      • Gray water systems

  • Low-flow and water efficient plumbing fixtures

  • Hot water load calculations in order to right-size equipment

  • Pipe condition assessment and analysis for existing structures

  • Designs that comply with applicable codes and follow industry standards and guidelines