Engineering Consulting & Design Services

Our structural engineering services include the analysis and designs of buildings. We deliver designs based on client needs, project requirements, and budget to ensure each project is a success no matter how challenging the environment. We have expertise in a wide variety of project types.

Superstructure Design

• Structural Steel
• Reinforced Concrete
• Masonry
• Wood and Timber
• Engineered Wood Products
• Cold-Formed Steel

Foundation Design

• Spread Footings
• Retaining Walls
• Auger-Cast Piles
• Wood Piles
• Steel Piles
• Drilled Piers
• Helical Piles

Industrial Design

• Conveyor Support
• Mezzanines
• Equipment Platforms
• Equipment Foundations
• Overhead Cranes
• Press Pits
• Tanks

Existing Structures

• Reinforce Existing Floors and Roofs
• Building Modifications
• Structural Assessments

Our mechanical engineering services include HVAC, fire protection, plumbing and piping, manufacturing ventilation and process, engineering studies, and testing and balancing. We have experience with central air handling systems, central boiler chiller plants, wood pellet boilers, fan coil systems, water source heat pumps and underfloor air distribution systems. We also have experience with LEED and sustainable designs.

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

• Central Air Handling Systems
• 4-Pipe Fan Coil Systems
• Water Source Heat Pump Systems

Plumbing and Piping Design

• Domestic Water Systems
• Sanitary Sewer Systems
• Storm Water Systems
• Gas Piping Systems

Fire Protection System Design

• Sprinkler Head Layout
• Riser and Standpipe Systems
• Fire Service Water Main

Manufacturing Process and Utilities Design

• Particulate Collection Systems
• Make-Up Air Systems
• Process Piping Systems
• Humidification / Dehumidification Systems
• Cogeneration Systems
• Central Chiller and Boiler Plants

Engineering Studies

• HVAC System Assessments
• Noise Abatement Analysis
• Indoor Air Quality Analysis
• Utility and Energy Studies

Test and Balance

• HVAC Air Systems
• HVAC Hydronic Systems
• Control Systems Verification

Our electrical engineering team has the experience and knowledge to efficiently design electrical systems that meet the requirements of your project. We will specify equipment and fixtures fitting the requirements of life safety while maintaining an the appropriate design. Our engineers focus on efficient solutions to your electrical engineering and lighting design needs.

Power Distribution

• Medium Voltage and Low Voltage Power Distribution Design
• Analysis of Existing Systems
• SPD / UPS / PDU Design
• Emergency Generator Design

Power System Studies

• Short Circuit Analysis
• Arc Flash Studies and Labeling
• Overcurrent Device Coordination

Lighting

• Interior Lighting
• Lighting Controls
• Exterior Area Lighting
• Accent and Facade Lighting
• Energy Code Compliance Calculation and Documentation
• Emergency Egress Lighting Calculation and Documentation.

Lighting Protection Systems

• UL Master “A” Label Specifications
• Air Terminals and Down Conductors

Fire Alarm Systems

• Addressable
• Voice Evacuation

Our civil engineering services include site layout, design of roads, parking areas, access drives, walkways, curb cuts, and barrier free access design. We maximize development areas and have experience in the design of public and private roads, storm water management, storm and sanitary sewer, water mains, and on-site sewage treatment systems. We incorporate Low Impact Design (LID) techniques to create functional and natural site drainage whenever possible. We are also well versed in the site plan approval process, permitting, and feasibility studies.

Land Development

• Site Layout Design
• Parking Lot Layout
• Residential Layout Design
• Road Design (public or private)
• Permitting
• Site Plan Approval Process
• Barrier Free Access Design
• LEED Design

Utility Design

• Stormwater Management
• Sanitary Sewer
• Pump Stations and Forcemains
• Water Distribution
• Public Utility Permitting
• On-site Sewage Treatment Systems

Engineering Studies

• Feasibility Studies
• Cost Estimation
• Existing Utility Analysis

Our forensic engineering services investigate and analyze methods of structural failures. We work with you to understand your needs and requests for the structure in question. We are adept in identifying structural damage and deliver reports summarizing our findings on the current state of the structure. Upon request we provide design documents for recommended repairs, restoration, or remodeling.

Structural Investigations

• Historic Building Restoration
• Structural Assessments
• Structural Repairs
• Building Envelope Failures
• Insurance Claim Investigations
• Structural Preservation

We coordinate between mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural professionals from the beginning to the end of the modeling process.

Our engineers and designers work within Autodesk Revit to create three dimensional collaborative models of structures and projects. We produce designs satisfying aesthetics, space, and coordination concerns. Our models are tailored to fit any level of development from simple placeholders and designated general sizes to clearances and intricate models containing detailed geometry and parametric information.

Model development

• Clearance Requirements
• Parametric Family Creation
• Intelligent Schedules and Parameterization
• Flexible Model LOD

As consulting engineers, we have always worked creatively to develop cost effective designs that reduce energy consumption for our clients. LEED Certification has formalized the process to assure that all sustainable design follows the same principles. At Comprehensive Engineering, our goal has always been to maximize value to the owner over the entire life of the facility. We work closely with owners to assist in making decisions based on life cycle cost analysis, not just initial cost. The design principles we have used for over 20 years dovetail well with today’s sustainable design principals.