The relationship between facility design and operations is one that most designers and owners fail to recognize and whose benefit is often misunderstood. A thorough understanding of these interdependencies is Facility Diagnostics and Engineering’s (FD&E) focus and strength. FD&E integrates years of comprehensive field operations experience with intelligent engineering design to create facilities that are not only highly robust but also energy efficient.

FD&E brings over 35 years of design, operation, and maintenance experience in HVAC and plant mechanical systems in addition to fine-tuning system performance, reviewing operational procedures and all with the ultimate goal of driving down ownership costs. Additionally we offer extensive energy related expertise.

Our areas of focus include data centers, building air-conditioning systems, mechanical plant equipment including chillers, cooling towers, pumps and boilers. Our range of services includes the following:

Facilities Diagnostics

• System Performance Diagnostics Engineering design intent vs. installed equipment
• Retro-commissioning mechanical system
• Current operating procedures vs. installed HVAC equipment
• Original design sequence of operation of Building Management System (BMS) vs. current sequence of operation
• Impact of current operation on energy costs
• System deficiency analysis and remidiation recommendations

Engineering and Design

• Design and installation of new or replacement HVAC systems
• Comprehensive facility energy analysis
• ASHRAE guidelines and code compliance verification