Mechanical: Services

The Mechanical Department is led by Principals Jeffrey M. Zunt, PE, LEED AP, Arek Torosian, PE, LEED AP, and Guy Hicks, PE, LEED AP as well as Associate Juan Castro, LEED AP. The staff is comprised of 20 individuals including 5 registered professional engineers.

Mechanical engineering services are provided in 49 States, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Alberta Canada.

Our mechanical engineers offer a full complement of services to architects and corporate, commercial, and institutional clients. These services range from preliminary studies through construction documents and administration, and include:

Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Plumbing
Fire Protection
Energy Analysis
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Sustainable Design guidance and LEED Analysis
Preliminary utility routing
Consultation with utility companies regarding existing infrastructure and utility improvements
Existing facilities evaluation
Assistance with selection and coordination of other consultants (Acoustic, Vibration)
Utility calculations
Preliminary Opinion of Cost
Construction Documents
Bidding Phase Assistance
Construction Administration
Project Closeout

Design and analysis incorporates the latest design software including:

Carrier HAP and E20-II load calculation programs
Trane TRACE 700 Building Energy and Economic Analysis program
Trane TRACE 700 Load Calculation program
ASHRAE 90.1 Energy Calculation program
COM Check-E2 Energy Calculation program

Sustainable Design

To address the growing demand from the public and private sectors for "green" building, TBA electrical and mechanical staff members have achieved the distinction of LEED® Accredited Professional (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design). TBA's accredited staff takes a leadership role in coordinating the engineering design team with the architectural design intent of projects interested in incorporating sustainable design concepts. TBA’s Mechanical Department clearly identifies environmental performance goals of the mechanical systems and is able to recommend energy efficient and environmentally friendly systems as well as value analysis to assist in the decision-making process.