Johnson Levinson Ragan Davila Inc

Best-in-Class MEP/FP design firm

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About the firm

Johnson Levinson Ragan Davila Inc (JLRD) is a Florida-based MEP and fire protection engineering practice offering comprehensive building systems studies, design, and commissioning. It supports architects and facility owners across diverse sectors, including healthcare, education, municipal, and aerospace launch facilities. With specialized expertise in mission-critical environments such as laboratories and NASA infrastructure, JLRD delivers high-performance designs from its offices in West Palm Beach and Merritt Island.

Firm type
MEP · Fire Protection Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering

People

Charles GablemanPresident & CEO

Timothy FeagansVice President

Capabilities

MEP Engineering Design

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Comprehensive engineering of integrated building systems, ensuring high performance, efficiency, and reliability across core mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.

  • Mechanical Engineering

    Custom design of systems to optimize indoor air quality, thermal comfort, and thermal-utility operations for demanding facility environments.

    • HVAC Systems
    • Central Energy Plants
    • Chilled Water Systems
    • Boiler Systems
    • Compressors
    • Smoke Control Systems
    • Automation and Controls
    • BIM Modeling
    • Independent Peer Review
  • Electrical Engineering

    Comprehensive electrical systems engineering, focusing on power distribution, safety, building systems integration, and reliable infrastructure design.

    • Power Supply Integration
    • Power Distribution
    • Medium Voltage Infrastructure
    • Low Voltage Systems
    • Emergency Generators
    • Uninterruptible Power Systems
    • Interior and Exterior Lighting
    • Fire Alarm Systems
    • Security Systems
    • IT and Telecom Systems
    • Lightning Protection
    • Electrical BIM Modeling
    • Electrical Peer Review
  • Plumbing Engineering

    Design of efficient fluid distribution and waste systems tailored to commercial, industrial, laboratory, and residential requirements.

    • Potable Water Distribution
    • Wastewater Collection
    • Water Reuse Systems
    • Stormwater Systems
    • Specialized Gas Distribution
    • High Pressure Systems
    • Laboratory Waste Collection
    • Kitchen Waste Collection
    • Vent and Hood Systems
    • Natural and LP Gas Systems
    • Bottled Gas Systems
    • Plumbing BIM Modeling

Fire Protection Engineering

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Comprehensive fire suppression and analysis services protecting lives, equipment, and mission-critical assets from hazards.

  • Wet Pipe Sprinkler Systems
  • Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems
  • Deluge Systems
  • Fixed Spray for High Hazards
  • Mission Critical Dry Agent Systems
  • Hanger Foam Systems
  • Rack Storage Systems
  • Water Supply Analysis
  • Hydraulic Calculations
  • Fire Protection BIM Modeling
  • Fire Protection Peer Review

Construction Administration

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On-site representation, observation, and project coordination to verify compliance with architectural and engineering designs.

  • Onsite Project Advocacy
  • Safety Observation
  • Quality Verification
  • Design Compliance Monitoring
  • RFI Coordination
  • Communication Facilitation
  • Invoice Verification
  • Progress Reporting
  • Project Documentation

Commissioning

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Rigorous testing and verification of building systems to ensure performance aligns with design intent and operational requirements.

  • Commissioning Planning
  • Design Document Review
  • Functional Performance Testing
  • System Balancing
  • Operational Troubleshooting
  • Warranty Claim Assistance
  • Performance Documentation
  • Performance Improvement Studies
  • Operator Training
  • System Turnover

Industries

Healthcare · Education · Aviation · Aerospace · Government · Utilities · Hospitality · Multifamily Residential · Commercial · Laboratories · Space · Mission Critical Facilities

Projects

FAU & UF Joint Use Facility and Research Laboratory

South Florida · Laboratories · Client: Florida Atlantic University

Project details

A 75,000-square-foot joint research facility designed to achieve high energy efficiency despite load-intensive applications. JLRD engineered the building systems to achieve LEED Gold certification, incorporating a condensate reclaim system saving hundreds of thousands of gallons of water annually, an aviary with circadian rhythm artificial lighting, a specialized sidecar chiller for laboratory reheating, and a 650kW generator.

FAU Innovation Village Graduate Dormitory

South Florida · Education · Client: Florida Atlantic University

Project details

Engineering of building systems for a 500,000-square-foot, 1,200-bed graduate dormitory complex.

Delray Medical Center South Florida Trauma Center Patient Tower

Delray Beach, FL · Healthcare · Client: Delray Medical Center

Project details

A 130,000-square-foot, four-story patient tower and accompanying 300-car parking garage. The systems design improved energy efficiency through integrating Variable Primary Flow chiller controls with the building management system, occupancy sensors, and dimming LED sources. Life safety and mechanical systems were positioned within the garage to optimize tower space utilization.

Florida's First LEED Platinum K-12 School

Palm Beach County, FL · Education · Client: School District of Palm Beach County

Project details

Design of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for the state's first LEED Platinum certified K-12 school.