SETTY

Deliver High Performing Complex Buildings

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About the firm

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.

Established
1984
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Automation & Controls · Design-Build · Fire Protection Engineering · Forensic Engineering · MEP

Capabilities

MEP/FP Engineering

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Full mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design for complex buildings, with emphasis on high-performance systems and Indoor Air Quality.

  • Mechanical Engineering

    HVAC and mechanical systems design for complex and high-performance buildings.

    • Geothermal
    • Central Plant
    • CHP Systems
  • Electrical Engineering
    • Electrical Systems Design Including Power Distribution
    • Lighting
    • Mission-critical Infrastructure
  • Plumbing Engineering

    Plumbing systems design for healthcare, laboratory, education, and institutional buildings.

  • Fire Protection Engineering

    Fire protection and life safety system design for complex buildings.

Commissioning

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Building commissioning services ensuring mechanical, electrical, and control systems perform as designed. Experienced in retro-commissioning and new construction commissioning.

Energy Services

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Energy modeling, energy audits, LEED documentation support, and net-zero design strategies to reduce building energy consumption and achieve sustainability goals.

  • Energy Modeling

    Building energy simulation and modeling to inform system selection and verify compliance with energy codes.

  • Net Zero Design

    Engineering strategies to achieve net-zero energy buildings including photovoltaic integration and CHP systems.

  • LEED Services

    LEED documentation and consulting for projects pursuing certification from Silver to Platinum.

  • BEPS Compliance

    Building Energy Performance Standards compliance consulting for buildings in regulated jurisdictions.

Sustainability Consulting

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Integrated sustainability advisory including geothermal systems, Title 24 compliance, and sustainable design across all project phases.

  • Geothermal Systems

    Design of geothermal ground-source heat pump systems for institutional and commercial projects.

  • California Title 24 Compliance

    Energy compliance documentation and design support for California projects.

Forensic Engineering

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Forensic investigation of building system failures, including expert witness services and post-occupancy evaluations.

  • Expert Witness

    Technical expert witness services for construction disputes and litigation.

  • Conditions Assessment

    Assessment of existing building systems to identify deficiencies and develop upgrade strategies.

Construction Management

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Project managers, constructability experts, cost estimators, and design-build delivery teams support construction-phase work.

  • Design-Build

    Integrated design-build MEP/FP delivery for complex projects.

Master Controls Integration

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Building automation and management platforms are connected through master controls integration.

  • Building Automation Integration
  • Master Controls Integration (MCI)
  • Building Management Platforms

Cybersecurity

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BIM and Digital Services

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BIM optimization and conversion services, including 3D coordination and digital twin development.

  • BIM Optimization/Conversion
    • Building Information Modeling Coordination
    • Clash Detection
    • BIM Conversion Services
  • Digital Twin

Industries

Healthcare · Laboratories · Education · Federal · Government · Sports & Recreation · Mission Critical Facilities · Arts & Culture · Aviation · Transportation · Retail · Public Safety

Projects

DCPS: COVID Retrofits / Emergency Indoor Air Quality Retrofits

Washington, DC · Client: DC Public Schools

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HVAC analysis and retrofits for 117 DC schools to reduce COVID transmission risk.

UMD, Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Innovation

College Park, MD · Client: University of Maryland

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MEP/FP engineering for a six-floor building supporting advanced computer science research.

D.C. United Soccer's Audi Field

Washington, DC · Client: D.C. United

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MEP/FP design for the major league soccer stadium in the Southwest corridor.

DCPS: Dunbar High School

Washington, DC · Client: DC Public Schools

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LEED Platinum certified MEP/FP design for a 343,000 SF school including the largest urban geothermal system in Washington, DC.