Gipe Associates, Inc.

Design and engineering of low-energy climate control systems, including centralized plants and geothermal heating and cooling.

• HVAC System Design
• Geothermal Systems
• Direct Digital Controls
• Building Management Systems
• High-Temperature Hot Water and Steam Distribution
• Energy Modeling

Planning and design of power distribution, energy metering, facility lighting, and backup generation systems.

• Medium and Low Voltage Power Distribution
• Emergency Power Supply Systems
• Interior and Site Lighting
• Lighting Controls
• Solar Photovoltaic Systems
• Metering Systems

Engineering of domestic hot and cold water systems, laboratory process piping, waste treatment routing, and specialized water storage solutions.

• Plumbing Piping Systems
• High-Efficiency Water Distribution
• Water Storage
• Laboratory River-Flow Through Systems
• Wells

Design of hazard mitigation, life safety, sprinkler containment, and integrated alarm warning systems.

• Fire Sprinkler Systems
• Fire Pump Assessments
• Fire Alarm Systems

Integration of building protection systems, including access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance.

• Access Control Systems
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Video Surveillance Systems
• Rescue Assistance Systems

Design of local area networks, voice systems, paging systems, and master clock synchronization.

• Data Networks
• Voice Networks
• Paging and Intercom Systems
• Clock Systems

Systematic testing and optimization services to verify that building systems operate according to design intent and energy standards.

• Systems Commissioning
• Functional Performance Testing

Integration of renewable energy systems, microgrids, and high-performance building strategies to target LEED and net-zero goals.

• LEED Design
• Net Zero Energy Design
• Sustainability Consulting

Comprehensive evaluation of existing infrastructure and long-term utility master planning for complex campus environments.

• Facility Condition Assessments
• Feasibility Studies
• Campus-Wide MEP Master Planning
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Forensic engineering analysis, system failure investigations, and litigation support for building systems disputes.

• MEP Expert Investigations
• Expert Testimony
• Litigation Support