Engineering excellence with a triple bottom line
Founded in 1989, Taitem Engineering, DPC is a mission-driven consulting engineering practice specializing in innovative, sustainable design and building science. It provides integrated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and structural engineering, alongside comprehensive energy consulting, commissioning, and research services. With a focus on the triple bottom line, the practice helps clients achieve high-performance building goals, from net-zero energy targets to Passive House and LEED certifications.
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Integrated building system design services that balance project budgets with high-performance and sustainability objectives.
Comprehensive design of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems tailored for energy efficiency and operational reliability.
Safety and fire protection system engineering for diverse facility types.
Structural engineering and wood design services, including mass timber applications and adaptive reuse integrations.
Engineering of ground-supporting detail and water-loop heat pump systems and geothermal loops for space conditioning and domestic hot water.
Innovative planning and design to meet rigorous Passive House standards and achieve net-zero energy performance.
Technical analysis, planning, and design-stage consulting to optimize building energy performance and reduce environmental impact.
Building performance modeling and hourly energy simulations using software tools such as eQUEST, HAP, and EnergyPlus.
Studies addressing greenhouse gas emissions, carbon mitigation, carbon neutral portfolios, and billing or fuel analyses.
Development of roadmaps to transition away from fossil fuels, planning for EV charging infrastructure, and onsite renewable integration.
Conducting ASHRAE Level I, II, and III energy audits, benchmarking, and feasibility studies.
Quality assurance and verification services to ensure building systems operate as intended and comply with regulatory standards.
Fundamental and enhanced commissioning for commercial, institutional, and specialty systems to verify peak system performance.
Guiding projects through certification programs including LEED, Passive House (PHIUS), HERS, and Energy Star.
Assistance meeting state and local regulatory mandates, including NYC Local Laws (LL87) and NYS Executive Orders.
Applied building science research and rigorous field monitoring to validate operational performance and program effectiveness.
Deploying traditional IPMVP and customized monitoring strategies to validate energy savings and track long-term performance.
Participating in publicly funded building science research initiatives, such as NYSERDA's heat pump and deep energy retrofit programs.
Commercial · Education · Industrial · Multifamily Residential · Affordable Housing · Healthcare · Government
Trumansburg, NY · Affordable Housing · Client: Village Grove
An all-electric affordable multifamily housing development utilizing ground supporting detail heat pumps for space conditioning and domestic hot water. The project is the first affordable housing development in the region to achieve PHIUS+ 2018 Passive House certification.
Bar Harbor, ME · Education · Client: College of the Atlantic
A 46-bed Passive House dormitory featuring mass timber design, wood-fiber insulation, and a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system to achieve net-positive energy performance.
Ithaca, NY · Multifamily Residential · Client: Ironworks
An all-electric apartment development incorporating an original 19th-century building shell. The systems include all-electric heating, cooling, and domestic hot water, achieving Energy Star certification.
Brooklyn, NY · Government · Client: NYC Parks
A net-zero energy park headquarters and educational facility featuring a green roof, solar PV, geothermal HVAC, and high-efficiency automated controls. Achieved LEED Platinum certification.