Mechanical Engineers of Hawaii Corporation

Dedicated to Delivering Sound Engineering Advice

Website

About the firm

Mechanical Engineers of Hawaii Corporation (MEH) is a Honolulu-based mechanical engineering consulting practice founded in 1978. It provides engineering design, consultation, and construction administration services for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and energy conservation systems across a wide range of project types in Hawaii and internationally. The practice maintains an average staff of 15 and has delivered LEED-certified projects for federal, state, and city government agencies, as well as private and commercial clients.

Established
1978
Team
Small
Firm type
Mechanical Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering · MEP · Design-Build

People

Louis T.L. ChengPresident

Kyle T.Y. ChengVice President

Capabilities

HVAC Engineering

Comprehensive design, consultation, and construction administration of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, specializing in climate control and humid-climate solutions.

  • Heating & Air Conditioning
  • Ventilation Systems
  • Central Plants
  • Industrial Ventilation
  • Thermal Storage & Co-Generation
  • Refrigeration

Plumbing Engineering

Design and engineering of water supply, distribution, and specialty recovery systems, including solar hot water and wastewater recovery.

  • Solar Water Heating
  • Water Heat Recovery
  • Waste Water Recovery

Fire Protection Engineering

Engineering of fire hazard protection systems, including sprinkler systems, alarm systems, and advanced smoke management.

  • Fire Sprinkler Systems
  • Fire Alarm Systems
  • Smoke Management Systems

Energy Services

Energy conservation, modeling, and management services focused on sustainable, green building design and life-cycle cost analysis.

  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Management
  • Energy Modeling
  • Energy Audits
  • Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Sustainable Design

Building Systems

Advanced building system integration, incorporating building information modeling (BIM), automation, and professional commissioning.

  • Building Automation
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Commissioning (Cx)

Project Delivery

Construction support and project coordination, offering design-build services, construction administration, and tenant improvements.

  • Design Builds & Design Assists
  • Construction Administration
  • Construction Management
  • Project Management
  • Tenant Improvements

Industries

Government · Defense · Airports · Education · Healthcare · Hospitality · Commercial · Industrial · Residential · Arts & Culture · Sports & Recreation · Research Facilities · Historic Preservation · Agriculture

Projects

Bishop's Museum Hawaiian Hall Restoration

Honolulu, HI · Arts & Culture · 2009 · Client: Bishop's Museum

Project details

A restoration and renovation of the Victorian-era Hawaiian Hall, including the integration of a new galleria, multiple new entryways, marble chip terrazzo, electrical wiring, fire sprinklers, piping, and mechanical systems.

NASA Infrared Telescope Facility Repair

Mauna Kea, HI · Research Facilities · Client: NASA

Project details

Designed systems to replace and supplement the existing air conditioning system serving NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility on top of Mauna Kea to minimize image distortion from thermal stratification.

USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center

Pearl Harbor, HI · Government · 2010 · Client: National Park Service

Project details

Complete replacement and expansion of the visitor center, constructing theaters, exhibit buildings, a lobby, ticketing counter, classroom building, and bookstore with an open-air design taking advantage of trade winds.

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Rehabilitation

Kohala Coast, HI · Hospitality · 2009 · Client: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Project details

Complete renovation of the earthquake-damaged hotel, featuring redesigned guest rooms, new restaurants, a spa, clubhouse, and brand new air conditioning and plumbing systems.

Mechanical Engineers of Hawaii Corporation - Engineering Firms