United Engineering Inc

Industrial Ventilation & Piping Systems

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About the firm

Founded in 1996, United Engineering, Inc. provides engineered solutions for industrial exhaust, make-up air, and ventilation systems. Operating as a prime engineering provider, it oversees the entire renovation process from schematic design through final installation. Its solutions address complex industrial requirements, including dust collection, NFPA 652 compliance, process humidity control, process steam, HVAC plants, chiller systems, and tower water systems.

Established
1996
Team
Micro
Firm type
Mechanical Engineering · MEP · Automation & Controls · Process Engineering

Credentials

Illinois Registered Design Firm · Tridium Niagara AX Certification · Tridium Niagara 4 Developer Certification · Tridium Niagara 4 Advanced Technical Certification · Tridium Niagara 4 Analytics Certification · Honeywell Spyder BACnet Certification · UCI BSL-3 Laboratory O&M Certification · UCI ANSI Z9.14 BSL-3 Certification · Six Sigma Green Belt

People

Gary Powers P.E., CEMPresident and CEO

Aaron MasonDirector of Operations

Ian Bonadeo P.E.Project Engineer

Michael WesselControls Project Engineer

Mark MammosserProject Engineer

Jourdyn SenyardAutomations Technician

Christine DowningOffice Manager

Shirley CameronOffice Assistant

Capabilities

Industrial Ventilation & Air Quality

Engineering and installation of ventilation systems designed to improve safety, health, and productivity in industrial facilities.

  • Dust Collection Systems

    Designing and installing customized dust filtration and collection systems.

  • Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA)

    Providing NFPA 652 compliant reviews and safety analyses.

  • Custom Capture Hoods & Exhaust Booths

    Custom-engineered local exhaust and capture designs.

  • Heat Capture & Summer Ventilation

    Mitigating high temperatures and managing seasonal airflow requirements.

  • Room Humidity & Mold Control

    Controlling space conditions and moisture to prevent mold growth.

  • Make-Up Air Systems & Space Pressure Control

    Managing replacement air and maintaining critical area pressure relationships.

Industrial Piping & Pumping Systems

Engineering, troubleshooting, and installing heavy-duty industrial fluid and thermal piping networks.

  • Steam and Boiler Piping Systems

    High-pressure and low-pressure steam delivery and boiler plant integrations.

  • Tower and Chilled Water Systems

    Designing heat exchangers, chillers, and process water cooling systems.

  • Process Pumping Systems

    Integrating process fluid transport and pumping stations.

Energy Management & Reduction

Conducting energy utilization reviews and implementing efficiency measures to reduce utility operating costs.

  • Energy Recovery Systems

    Implementing heat recovery and other energy reclamation technologies.

  • Energy Usage Analysis (EUI)

    Detailed review and baseline tracking of Energy Use Intensity.

  • Energy Star Assessments (EPI)

    Conducting Energy Performance Indicator reviews to verify energy efficiency.

Building Automation & Controls

Providing integration, metering, and data analytics through the Hawkeye Energy Solutions division.

  • System Integration

    Deploying Tridium Niagara building automation and control platforms.

  • Utility Metering & Data Analytics

    Integrating air, water, steam, and gas meters to provide actionable cost-saving opportunities.

Industries

Industrial · Manufacturing · Pharmaceutical · Food & Beverage

Projects

Production & DEA Vault HVAC Upgrades

Buffalo Grove, IL · Pharmaceutical · Client: Shire Roberts Pharmaceuticals

Project details

Added air conditioning to the production and DEA vault areas for a facility processing various pharmaceuticals including Class 1 narcotics. Scope of work included structural modifications, new rooftop HVAC equipment, power upgrades, fire protection upgrades, and fire alarm upgrades.

Industrial Ventilation & Pressure Control Systems

Lockport, IL · Manufacturing · Client: MAGENTA

Project details

Reviewed and designed industrial ventilation systems for a plastic molding plant, integrating new summer ventilation, make-up air systems, rooftop equipment, filtered supply vent fans, power upgrades, and structural support modifications. Deployed Honeywell Webs automated controls to monitor equipment and maintain space pressure relationships.

Dust Collection & Process Ventilation Installation

Homewood, IL · Manufacturing · Client: INX

Project details

Implemented a comprehensive environmental and safety solution including new dust collection, NFPA 652 dust hazard analysis, HEPA filtration, mixer collection hoods, solvent and dosing booths, exhaust, summer ventilation, and compressor room ventilation. Features new rooftop HVAC equipment, power upgrades, structural modifications, and web-based automated controls for space pressure monitoring.

Corrugation Machine & General Summer Ventilation

New Lenox, IL · Manufacturing · Client: WestRock

Project details

Reviewed and designed ventilation systems for corrugation machinery, general summer ventilation, dust collection, and compressor ventilation. Work involved steam exhaust hoods, make-up air, supply vents for space pressure and humidity control, new rooftop HVAC units, power upgrades, fire protection improvements, and web-based automated controls.