Buildings & Mechanical Engineering

Capabilities

• HVAC&R

  Exponent engineers investigate damage incidents, failures, and installation defects in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) equipment such as gas-fired heaters, VRV heat pumps, refrigerated warehouses, and server room cooling systems. We work with clients to provide third-party design risk services to help prevent failures.

• Fire Sprinklers

  We investigate and evaluate fire sprinkler systems. Our experts have the experience to determine the cause of failures, advise on code compliance and fire suppression capabilities, and evaluate the life-cycle needs of aging systems.

• Plumbing

  Our multidisciplinary mechanical engineering teams consult on every aspect of plumbing systems, including safety and compliance codes and regulations, installation and maintenance practices, and mechanical components and systems. Our experts consult on new designs and provide comprehensive failure analysis and life assessment testing services.

• Acoustics & Noise Control

  Our experts in acoustics and noise control are skilled in the characterization, design, and modeling of acoustical environments and devices. Our team draws on analytical and numerical methods to evaluate the mechanisms of sound generation, dominant sources, and transmission paths of various systems and components.

• Elevators

  Exponent's multidisciplinary mechanical engineering teams consult on every aspect of mechanized elevators, including load capacities, safety and compliance regulations, maintenance codes, and mechanical components and systems. We provide support for elevator design and installations and investigate failures when problems arise.

• Summary of Services

  For 50+ years, we've thrived on solving unstructured problems that require bespoke solutions. Some of our services include:

  • Construction consulting involving mechanical systems, HVAC, plumbing, elevators, and acoustics and noise control
  • Construction defect investigations
  • Fire investigations
  • Water damage incident investigations
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning investigations
  • Indoor air quality issue evaluations
  • Failure analysis of boilers, fans, pumps, and piping
  • Temperature control issues in cold storages
  • Refrigeration system failure analyses
  • Mechanical prototype and design services
  • Full product-lifecycle testing and evaluation services
  • State-of-the-art laboratory testing facilities
  • Safety compliance evaluations
  • Failure analysis testing
  • Predictive modeling
  • Life assessments and fit for service testing
  • Hazard and risk assessments
  • Regulatory and safety compliance reviews
  • Mechanical design consulting
  • Project management consulting
  • On-site evaluations of facilities and equipment
  • Warranty and recall consulting