Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Central Plant Upgrade
Cambridge, MA · Education · Client: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Engineering Excellence
R.G. Vanderweil Engineers, LLP is one of the largest independently-owned MEP/FP engineering firms in the United States, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with nine offices across the country. It has over 75 years of history and a staff of approximately 500 professionals delivering mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, power, technology design, commissioning, and sustainability engineering services. Vanderweil serves a broad range of markets including healthcare, higher education, mission critical/data centers, power/energy, science and technology, civic and government, commercial, and hospitality. It has engineered over 56 million square feet of educational space in the past 20 years and more than 6.48 GW of mission critical facilities since 2013.
Alex VanderweilPresident
Shelley VanderweilPresident
Scott LockwoodChief Financial Officer
Eli ShermanCEO Emeritus and Chairman of the Board
Brendan MullenChief Information Officer
Integrated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design for buildings of all types and scales.
HVAC systems, sustainable design integration, energy modeling, instrumentation and controls, and building automation systems.
High and medium voltage substations, UPS and emergency systems, low voltage distribution, lighting and controls, grounding and lightning protection, power quality and harmonic analysis, short-circuit and arc flash studies.
Building plumbing, domestic and process water, medical gas and vacuum systems, biowaste treatment, vivaria, ASTM/NCCLS high purity water, WFI and USP purified systems, rainwater harvesting and water conservation.
Fire alarm and detection, emergency communication and mass notification, sprinkler and standpipe systems, smoke control, clean agent systems, flammable liquids storage, large campus fire protection networks.
Large-scale utility and energy engineering including power generation plants, CHP plants, district cooling systems, heating plants, renewable energy and bio-gas, distribution networks, transmission and distribution, utility substations, instrumentation and controls, and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Innovative solutions that reduce energy consumption, minimize carbon emissions, conserve water, and enhance occupant comfort and health across all project types.
Leading-edge technology design including audio-visual systems and electronic security system design.
Building and campus commissioning services ensuring systems operate to design intent and performance requirements across all project scales.
Engineering and construction administration for hyperscale, enterprise, and co-location data centers including feasibility studies, campus planning, prototype development, SCIFs, greenfield/brownfield, prime power, substation and micro-grid solutions. Over 6.48 GW of mission critical facilities delivered since 2013.
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