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Bala Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Engineering a better future focused on the human experience.

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About the firm

Bala Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a multi-disciplined engineering design organization providing mechanical, electrical, structural, technology, commissioning, sustainability, plumbing, and fire protection services. Established in 1982, it delivers resilient, energy-efficient designs for corporate, transportation, hospitality, data center, laboratory, healthcare, education, residential, and life science developments.

Established
1982
Firm type
MEP · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Structural Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering

People

Wesley S. LawsonChief Operations Officer

Edward G. DolanExecutive Vice President, Managing Director Boston

Scott M. DavisVice President, Life Science Leader

Bradley D. WilliamsVice President, Managing Director New York

James T. Gardler, Jr.Vice President, Director of MEP Operations - Philadelphia

Steven M. AnastasioVice President, Director of Structures

Anthony T. GibbonsElectrical Department Manager - Philadelphia

Richard SchaferElectrical Department Manager - Washington D.C.

Dino D. BuroElectrical Department Manager - Boston

Thomas R. MehaffeyElectrical Knowledge Center Leader

Terence F. MascitelliStructures Sr. Project Manager

Daniel E. GoffStructures Project Manager

Capabilities

Mechanical Engineering

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Energy-efficient mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design solutions integrated for health, comfort, safety, and sustainability.

  • HVAC and Mechanical Systems

    Chilled beam systems, redundant cooling for data centers, and high-rise tower systems focused on energy efficiency.

  • Plumbing and Fire Protection

    High-rise domestic water supply, fire protection, rainwater harvesting, and waterless fire suppression systems.

Electrical Engineering

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Innovative and resilient power solutions designed to provide safe, sustainable, and high-quality electrical distribution for complex building programs.

  • Power Distribution Systems

    Design of medium voltage, campus-wide, and multiple service power distribution networks.

  • Distributed Energy and Generation

    Cogeneration, fuel cells, solar/photovoltaic, and emergency/standby distribution systems.

  • Lighting and Control Systems

    Energy-proficient lighting design and integrated lighting controls with distributed metering.

  • Critical Power and Life Safety

    Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, fire alarm infrastructure, short circuit coordination, and arc flash studies.

Structural Engineering

Creative, efficient, and cost-effective structural designs aligned with architectural intent, prioritizing the reduction of embodied carbon.

  • Structural Systems Design

    Design of steel, concrete, masonry, timber, tilt-up concrete, and post-tensioned concrete framing systems.

  • Adaptive Reuse and Historic Preservation

    Rehabilitation, structural preservation, and repositioning of historic and antiquated structures.

  • Facade Inspections

    Drone-based facade inspections and structural safety assessments.

  • Specialized Structural Analysis

    CFD wind modeling, deep foundation systems, and design of specialty structures or equipment platforms.

Technology, Commissioning, and Sustainability

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Integrated building technologies, commissioning services, and pioneering sustainability practices to optimize facility performance.

  • Technology Integration

    Smart building systems design, fully integrated with mechanical and electrical practices.

  • Commissioning

    System testing and performance verification to ensure efficient operational performance.

  • Sustainability and Decarbonization

    Carbon accounting, sustainable specifications, and energy/utility audits.

Industries

Commercial · Transportation · Hospitality · Data Centers · Laboratories · Healthcare · Education · Multifamily Residential · Senior Living · Mixed-Use · Life Sciences · Airports · Mission Critical Facilities

Projects

Cencora

Conshohocken, PA · Life Sciences