Heart and Vascular Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Healthcare · Client: UPMC Presbyterian
Project details
Building systems design for UPMC Presbyterian's heart and vascular facilities.
Karpinski Engineering Inc.
MEPT engineering for complex buildings
About the firm
Karpinski Engineering Inc. is a multidisciplinary building engineering practice founded in 1983. It designs mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology systems for complex buildings, offering integrated MEPT, civil, commissioning, fire protection, sustainability, and lighting design services across healthcare, education, corporate, hospitality, and community spaces.
- Established
- 1983
- Team
- Midsize
- Firm type
- MEP · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering · Civil Engineering
Credentials
P.E. · LEED A.P. · CHEPP · IALD · RCDD · CPD · ASSE 6005 Certified Medical Gas Designer · Certified Technology Specialist · CPSM · ENV SP · Certified GeoExchange Designer · CEM · QcxP · NITC
People
M. James KarpinskiChairman Emeritus & Co-Founder
Capabilities
MEPT Building Systems Design
Service websiteDesigns high-performance building systems to optimize energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and operational longevity.
- Mechanical Engineering
Provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning solutions tailored to complex indoor environments.
- Electrical Engineering
Engineers robust power distribution, emergency generation, and lighting control systems.
- Plumbing Engineering
Develops sustainable domestic water, sanitary waste, and medical gas piping systems.
- Technology Systems Design
Integrates advanced telecommunications, security, and audiovisual systems.
Civil Engineering
Service websiteDelivers comprehensive site design, grading, and utility infrastructure solutions integrated with facility developments.
Commissioning
Service websiteVerifies and optimizes building systems performance to ensure efficient operations and seamless project delivery.
Fire Protection Engineering
Service websiteProvides life safety assessments, code consulting, and advanced fire suppression system designs.
Building Performance and Sustainability
Service websiteGuides projects toward environmental stewardship through energy modeling and sustainable design practices.
Lighting Design
Service websiteCreates custom architectural lighting solutions that balance visual comfort, aesthetics, and energy efficiency.
Industries
Healthcare · Education · Commercial · Hospitality · Government · Historic Preservation
Projects
Innovation District Phase 1: Center for Therapeutics Discovery
Cleveland, Ohio · Healthcare · Client: Cleveland Clinic
Project details
Engineering services for Cleveland Clinic's therapeutic discovery center.
Toledo Clinic Cancer Center
Toledo, Ohio · Healthcare · Client: Toledo Clinic
Project details
Systems design services for the Toledo Clinic oncology facility.
Patient Tower
Ashtabula, Ohio · Healthcare · Client: Ashtabula Regional Medical Center
Project details
Engineering solutions for Ashtabula Regional Medical Center's patient tower expansion.