Tipton Engineering

Mechanical Engineering and HVAC System Design.

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About the firm

Tipton Engineering is an engineering and architecture practice based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, specializing in sustainable and energy-efficient building and systems design. Founded in 2018, it operates as a hands-on practice with a combined 25 years of design and construction experience, modeling projects in Autodesk Revit for comprehensive BIM coordination.

Established
2018
Team
Micro
Firm type
MEP · Architecture & Engineering

Credentials

Certified Energy Manager

People

Karl TiptonPartner / Engineer

Dillon WilliamsPartner / Architect / Project Director

Capabilities

Mechanical Engineering

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Designing highly efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems that optimize indoor environmental quality and energy performance.

  • HVAC System Design

    Developing custom heating and cooling layouts tailored to building envelopes and specific occupancy requirements.

  • Energy Modeling and Simulation

    Utilizing advanced software tools to predict building energy consumption and lifecycle system costs.

Electrical Engineering

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Providing power distribution systems, emergency backup solutions, and fully integrated electrical designs for building infrastructures.

  • Lighting Design

    Developing architectural and functional illumination layouts that balance visual comfort with stringent energy codes.

Plumbing Engineering

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Engineering sustainable water supply, sanitary waste, and storm drainage systems for diverse facilities.

  • Domestic Water Systems

    Designing reliable, clean water distribution networks and energy-efficient water heating systems.

Energy Analysis & Audits

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Assessing energy footprints and analyzing systems to pinpoint cost-saving and consumption-reduction opportunities.

  • Investment Grade Audit Systems Design

    Executing rigorous technical analyses to detail capital-intensive energy conservation projects with high financial returns.

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis

    Evaluating long-term economic performance of various system alternatives and equipment selections.

Building Systems Design

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Integrating structural utilities and specialized building components to support complex, multi-discipline development projects.

  • Site Utilities Design

    Coordinating separate site infrastructure, electrical service entrance connections, and utility tie-ins.

  • Historic Preservation Systems Design

    Integrating modern building systems into historically significant structures while respecting original architecture.

  • Solar Design

    Designing clean energy generation systems utilizing sustainable photovoltaic arrays tailored to local solar access.

Industries

Education · Financial Services · Healthcare · Historic Preservation · Hospitality · Multifamily Residential · Arts & Culture · Commercial · Retail · Residential · Food & Beverage

Projects

National Hispanic Cultural Center Welcome Center

Albuquerque, NM · Arts & Culture · Client: National Hispanic Cultural Center

Project details

Designed efficient and cost-effective HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems for a new welcome center. The stand-alone systems separate the new structure's HVAC and utilities from the existing adjacent facility.

Camino Real Apartments

Santa Fe, NM · Multifamily Residential

Project details

Comprehensive design services for a 135,600 SF multifamily housing development, incorporating heating, ventilation, power, lighting, plumbing, and site utility layout services.