DCPS: COVID Retrofits / Emergency Indoor Air Quality Retrofits
Washington, DC · Client: DC Public Schools
Project details
HVAC analysis and retrofits for 117 DC schools to reduce COVID transmission risk.

Deliver High Performing Complex Buildings
SETTY is a multi-disciplinary MEP/FP design engineering firm founded in 1984. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA with offices across the US and India, it specializes in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, commissioning, and energy services for complex and high-performance buildings. SETTY serves healthcare, laboratory, education, government, and stadium clients, with a strong concentration on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), sustainability, and net-zero design.
Full mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design for complex buildings, with emphasis on high-performance systems and Indoor Air Quality.
HVAC and mechanical systems design for complex and high-performance buildings.
Plumbing systems design for healthcare, laboratory, education, and institutional buildings.
Fire protection and life safety system design for complex buildings.
Building commissioning services ensuring mechanical, electrical, and control systems perform as designed. Experienced in retro-commissioning and new construction commissioning.
Energy modeling, energy audits, LEED documentation support, and net-zero design strategies to reduce building energy consumption and achieve sustainability goals.
Building energy simulation and modeling to inform system selection and verify compliance with energy codes.
Engineering strategies to achieve net-zero energy buildings including photovoltaic integration and CHP systems.
LEED documentation and consulting for projects pursuing certification from Silver to Platinum.
Building Energy Performance Standards compliance consulting for buildings in regulated jurisdictions.
Integrated sustainability advisory including geothermal systems, Title 24 compliance, and sustainable design across all project phases.
Design of geothermal ground-source heat pump systems for institutional and commercial projects.
Energy compliance documentation and design support for California projects.
Forensic investigation of building system failures, including expert witness services and post-occupancy evaluations.
Technical expert witness services for construction disputes and litigation.
Assessment of existing building systems to identify deficiencies and develop upgrade strategies.
Project managers, constructability experts, cost estimators, and design-build delivery teams support construction-phase work.
Integrated design-build MEP/FP delivery for complex projects.
Building automation and management platforms are connected through master controls integration.
BIM optimization and conversion services, including 3D coordination and digital twin development.
Healthcare · Laboratories · Education · Federal · Government · Sports & Recreation · Mission Critical Facilities · Arts & Culture · Aviation · Transportation · Retail · Public Safety
Washington, DC · Client: DC Public Schools
HVAC analysis and retrofits for 117 DC schools to reduce COVID transmission risk.
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