Bowman, Foster & Associates

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About the firm

BFA is an MEP consulting engineering firm with a legacy of innovation and excellence spanning over 60 years. It specializes in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for renovations, repairs, and new construction across a diverse range of facilities. BFA excels in managing complex, multifaceted projects-collaborating with architects and other engineering disciplines to deliver full-service design solutions, including design-build and design-bid-build approaches.

Established
1961
Team
Small
Firm type
MEP

Capabilities

Mechanical Engineering

HVAC system design focused on healthy indoor environments and efficient energy distribution, using modern practices for cooling and heating coil and fan selections, air distribution, and building pressurization.

  • HVAC Design
  • Cooling & Heating Systems
  • Air Distribution
  • Building Pressurization

Electrical Engineering

Design of safe, reliable, and flexible electrical systems intended to support buildings over their full lifespan, including power distribution, lighting, emergency power, telecom, and security.

  • Lighting Design
  • Power Distribution
  • Emergency Power
  • Telecommunications & Security
  • Arc Flash Studies

Plumbing Engineering

LEED & Sustainability

Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) and energy modeling for LEED, Green Globes, and WELL certifications.

Industries

Federal · Defense · Healthcare · Government · Historic Preservation · Education · Commercial · Industrial · Public Safety

Projects

Women's Mental Health Services & Primary Care Clinic, VA Medical Center Hampton

Hampton, VA · Healthcare · Client: Department of Veterans Affairs

General Services Administration HVAC and Electrical Renovation

Washington, DC · Government · Client: General Services Administration

New Conference and Convention Center, Washington Navy Yard

Washington, DC · Defense · Client: Department of Navy

P-406 Police, Dog Kennel, and Security Operations Facility, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story

Virginia Beach, VA · Public Safety · Client: Department of Defense