Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Consulting Services the Built Environment

MEP Services for the Built Environment

To meet global climate goals and support initiatives to transition to net-zero carbon and climate-resilient operations, building owners and managers will need to upgrade, retrofit, and decarbonize their buildings.

The Rimkus team provides comprehensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety consulting services for commercial, hospitality, multi-residential, institutional, and industrial applications.

With a focus on sustainability, resilience, and maintainability, our experts can assess building components and systems, identify deficiencies, and provide solutions to optimize a property’s energy efficiency, operational usability, and occupant comfort. To meet global climate goals and support initiatives to transition to net-zero carbon and climate-resilient operations, building owners and managers will need to upgrade, retrofit, and decarbonize their buildings.

Built Environment Solutions and Expertise Include:

 

Energy Audits

  • Review of historical energy bills for comparison with other similar buildings
  • Assessment of retrofit savings potential
  • Inventory of energy-consuming aspects and associated operating details

Decarbonization of Buildings

  • Development of plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
  • Implementation of net-zero studies to provide a clear path to more sustainable buildings
  • Ensure compliance with climate regulations and legislation

Mechanical Services

  • Evaluation and reporting of building  systems
    • Heating, ventilation, and cooling
    • Storm and sanitary
  • System replacement, design, and maintenance
  • Building automation controls

Electrical Services

  • Electrical system design
  • High- and low-voltage power distribution, design, and reporting
  • Building automation controls
  • Investigation, evaluation, and reporting of emergency power generators

Life Safety and Fire Protection

  • Fire prevention, protection, and post-incident consulting
  • Smoke control consulting
  • Alarm system planning and maintenance
  • Code compliance

Plumbing and Piping Systems  

  • Drainage systems
  • Domestic piping
  • Domestic hot water systems
  • Fuel gas piping
  • Stormwater systems
  • Reverse osmosis deionized (RO/DI) systems

Proactively addressing a building’s components not only contributes to meeting climate targets but also assists owners and managers in preventing failures, reducing downtime, and minimizing maintenance costs. Our team is composed of qualified architects, engineers, and technical specialists across the United States and Canada who are ready to assist.