Bemis Associates, LLC

Practical and sustainable engineering design for MEP and fire protection systems

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About the firm

Bemis Associates, LLC specializes in the engineering design of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for buildings. Established in 1929, the practice emphasizes a close working relationship and personal service to architects and clients. It approaches each project, ranging from minor improvements to complex additions, renovations, and new facilities, with a commitment to sustainable, energy-efficient designs.

Established
1929
Team
Small
Firm type
MEP · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering

People

Anca DragulskiPrincipal

Lucian DragulskiPrincipal

Capabilities

Project Management and Consulting

  • Conceptual Design
  • Working Drawings and Specifications
  • Contract Administration
  • Field Survey of Existing Facilities and Utilities
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Life Cycle Analysis
  • Code Compliance Studies
  • Project Budget Estimates
  • Master Planning
  • Utility Rate Analysis
  • Utility Incentives

Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

  • Steam and Hot Water Boiler Plants
  • Chilled Water Plants
  • Heating and Humidification Systems
  • Thermal Storage Systems
  • Natural Ventilation
  • Thermal Comfort
  • Smoke Evacuation and Exhaust

Electrical Engineering

  • Lighting Design and Controls
  • Medium and Low Voltage Distribution
  • Emergency, Standby Power, and Generating Systems
  • Uninterrupted Power Systems (UPS)
  • Site Distribution Systems

Plumbing Engineering

  • Building Plumbing, Drain, Waste, and Vent Systems
  • Medical and Waste Anesthetic Gas and Vacuum Systems
  • Domestic and Process Water, Gas, and Vacuum Systems
  • Plumbing Code Studies

Fire Protection Engineering

  • Fire Alarm Systems
  • Clean Agent Suppression
  • Pre-Action Systems
  • Early Detection and Suppression Systems
  • Automatic and Manual Standpipe Systems
  • Diesel and Electrical Fire Pump Systems

Building Performance and Analysis

  • Energy and Building Performance
  • Building Modeling
  • Facade Analysis
  • Daylighting Analysis
  • Envelope Optimization
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis

Information and Security Systems

  • Integrated Communications
  • Voice Systems
  • Data Systems
  • Video Systems
  • Networking
  • Telecommunications
  • Security Systems

Industries

Education · Healthcare · Government · Sports & Recreation · Manufacturing · Commercial · Industrial

Projects

Ella Grasso Technical High School

Groton, CT · Education

Project details

Comprehensive engineering design services for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, lighting, and security systems for a new 220,000 SF technical high school facility.

Verplanck Elementary School

Manchester, CT · Education

Project details

Additions and renovations to an existing 75,000 SF school building, featuring mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering designs that comply with high-performance building requirements.

Waddell Elementary School

Manchester, CT · Education

Project details

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering designs for the additions and renovations of an existing 80,000 SF school facility to meet high-performance building standards.

Enfield-Montessori School

Enfield, CT · Education

Project details

Engineering of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for the renovation of a 22,000 SF, three-story brutalist-style concrete building to facilitate its relocation to the Heritage Center.