McParlane & Associates, Inc.

Integrating Engineering Solutions for the Built Environment

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About the firm

McParlane & Associates, Inc. (MPA) is a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering consulting firm headquartered in San Diego, CA, founded in 1990. MPA delivers integrated, cost-effective, and energy-efficient engineering solutions for the built environment, with capabilities spanning HVAC systems design, electrical systems, plumbing, building automation, lighting design, sustainable systems, and energy modeling. Directed by six principals, MPA operates from offices in San Diego and Lake Forest, CA, serving clients across healthcare, education, life sciences, government, defense, hospitality, and commercial markets.

Established
1990
Firm type
MEP

People

Paul McParlanePrincipal

Douglas IsaaksPrincipal

Christopher JacksonPrincipal

Francisco ChaidezPrincipal

Javier AresPrincipal

Jake MunsonPrincipal

Capabilities

HVAC Systems Design

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MPA works with each client to identify the mechanical system optimal for their project based on system longevity, first cost, energy use, and maintenance. The team applies experience and expertise to offer technically advanced and cost-effective design solutions tailored to the requirements of each project.

Electrical Systems Design

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MPA provides electrical engineering services encompassing the full range of building and campus electrical needs.

  • Power distribution services
  • Lighting systems
  • Electrical wiring and distribution
  • Controls systems
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Emergency power generation
  • High-voltage distribution and substations
  • Service upgrades
  • Critical system design
  • Building and campus electrical analysis

Plumbing Systems Design

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MPA provides plumbing engineering services that deliver reliable solutions for the building construction industry. Capabilities cover a full range of plumbing and process piping system analysis, design, and implementation for new construction and renovation projects of all sizes, scopes, and complexities.

Sustainable Systems Design

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MPA applies a holistic approach to building sustainability, providing environmentally conscious designs that optimize occupant comfort while reducing negative impacts on the environment. Through advanced modeling practices and creative design strategies, the team delivers economical solutions that balance performance with resource efficiency.

Design-Build Services

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MPA's hands-on approach to design-build projects enables close collaboration with design-build partners, delivering designs that reduce risk to contractors while promoting the core principles of the design-build philosophy.

Energy Modeling & Analysis

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MPA has a dedicated Energy Department with experienced team members. Using software programs including IESVE, EnergyPro, and CBECC, the team provides compliance models ranging from simple tenant improvements to complex zero net energy buildings.

Building Automation Systems

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  • MPA designs building automation systems (BAS) that go beyond basic controls
  • Gathering Operational Data And Automatically Adjusting System Performance To Reduce Energy Costs
  • Increase Efficiency
  • Maximize Productivity
  • Enhance Thermal Comfort

Lighting Design

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MPA's Lighting Design department works in coordination with the electrical team, tailoring every lighting system to the project and fully integrating it into the engineering deliverables. Priority is placed on how occupants move through, work in, and experience a space, meeting practical demands while complementing the architecture.

Industries

Healthcare · Education · Life Sciences · Hospitality · Commercial · Government · Public Safety · Defense · Aerospace · Industrial · Manufacturing · Retail · Affordable Housing · Multifamily Residential · Mixed-Use · Parking · Sports & Recreation · Religious · Airports · Agriculture · Veterinary & Animal Care

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