Taylor Engineers
Leading by Example
About the firm
Taylor Engineers is a Bay Area mechanical engineering practice with more than 30 years of specialized experience in HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, control systems, and building commissioning. Founded in 1995 and based in Alameda, California, it delivers high-performing, energy-efficient designs for large commercial office buildings, data centers, laboratories, and performance venues. Taylor Engineers is nationally recognized for expertise in data centers, underfloor air distribution systems, optimized VAV systems, and central chilled water plants, and frequently serves as owner's representative for design/build mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection contractors. Each engineer brings hands-on contracting and commissioning experience to every project, and the practice contributes actively to ASHRAE committees, California Title 24 energy codes, and applied HVAC research.
- Established
- 1995
- Firm type
- Automation & Controls · Design-Build · Fire Protection Engineering · MEP · Mechanical Engineering · Owner's Engineer
People
Joe Arnstein, PEPrincipal
Hwakong Cheng, PEPrincipal
Curtis Fong, PESenior Associate
Glenn Friedman, PEPrincipal
Brandon Gill, PEPrincipal
David Heinzerling, PEPrincipal
Wyatt Kennedy, PESenior Engineer
Reece Kiriu, PEAssociate
Nick KwanMechanical Engineer
Todd LayTechnical Services
Lea LewisOffice Manager
Lavanya Muttayan, PE, CPD, LEED APPrincipal
Alek ParsonsMechanical Designer
Reinhard Seidl, PEPrincipal
Dan SiqueiraSenior Plumbing Designer
Henry SpilkerMechanical Designer
Jeff Stein, PEPrincipal
Jason Su, PEMechanical Engineer
Steve Taylor, PEPrincipal
Mae Underwood, PEMechanical Engineer
Laura Van Rietema, PESenior Engineer
Adam Williams, PEAssociate
Capabilities
HVAC, Plumbing + Fire Sprinkler Systems
Service websiteFull design services, design/build performance specifications, design review, and investigation for HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler systems serving commercial, institutional, and residential buildings. Taylor Engineers is nationally recognized for expertise in data centers, underfloor air distribution systems, optimized VAV systems, and central chilled water plants.
- Full Design Services
- Design/Build Performance Specifications
- Design Review + Investigation
Control System Design
Service websiteControl systems design and specifications for HVAC systems, with emphasis on detailed, clear documentation that prevents contractor error. Taylor Engineers contributed to and is the primary author of ASHRAE Guideline 36 - High-Performance Sequences of Operation for HVAC Systems.
Commissioning
Service websiteHVAC and building systems commissioning, both as commissioning authority on Taylor Engineers-designed projects and as independent third-party CxA for projects designed by others. The team has contributed to ASHRAE Standard 202 and the California Commissioning Collaborative.
- Owner-Project Commissioning Authority
- Third-Party Commissioning Authority
Building Performance Analysis
Service websiteBuilding energy simulation to inform design decisions, conduct life cycle cost analyses, and support code and LEED evaluations. Taylor Engineers applies HVAC and controls expertise to applied building research that contributes to improvements in energy codes and standards.
- Energy Simulation
- Life Cycle Cost Analysis
- Code + LEED Evaluations
Industries
Arts & Culture · Commercial · Data Centers · Education · Government · Laboratories · Residential
Projects
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