Building owners and managers must ensure that the building complies with regulations and is safe and secure for employees, customers and equipment. Mechanical evaluations from an engineering firm like The Falcon Group are a required and effective step in building management and maintenance.
What Is a Mechanical System Evaluation?
A mechanical system evaluation, also known as a conditions assessment or feasibility study, thoroughly examines a building's mechanical systems to identify defects and deficiencies, minimize safety concerns, and become aware of other issues that could impact their functionality or safety. Inspectors with expertise in your local building codes and safety regulations will complete the examination to:
- Assess overall condition, efficiency and performance.
- Identify problems and safety concerns.
- Recommend repairs and upgrades.
Following the assessment, our mechanical engineers can develop code-compliant design solutions to address prioritized deficiencies.
Some of the systems inspected during a mechanical evaluation include:
- Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC): During evaluation, inspectors will ensure the HVAC system's components are functioning correctly to provide acceptable indoor temperatures and air quality and keep energy costs low.
- Plumbing systems: Water heaters, fixtures and pipes must be inspected to check for corrosion, leaks and damage that could impact the building's water and sewer.
Why Your Building Needs a Mechanical Evaluation
Mechanical evaluations are necessary because they:
- Identify potential issues: The inspector can identify minor problems with your mechanical systems, allowing you to correct them before they become major issues impacting building operations and safety.
- Improve energy efficiency: When your mechanical systems operate correctly, they'll save energy and run efficiently.
- Enhance comfort and safety: Mechanical evaluations identify system inefficiencies, so they can be corrected to keep occupants safe and secure.
- Ensure compliance: These inspections verify that your building complies with regulations and building codes. If your building is not compliant, we'll provide the steps for corrective action.
- Save money: Identifying and repairing issues early and ensuring systems are energy-efficient creates cost savings and lower energy bills. Design to implementation support helps translate findings into cost-effective buildable solutions.
Why Choose Falcon for a Mechanical Evaluation?
The Falcon Group is the top choice for mechanical evaluation services for building owners and managers who want to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. When you choose to work with our team, you'll benefit from our:
- One-stop shop capabilities: We can perform everything in-house, including engineering, auditing and compliance, so you can get everything you need under one roof.
- Years of experience: We have been in this industry since 1997, and we have decades of commitment to our customers and quality inspection services.
- Decades of combined experience: Our professionals have over 50 years of combined experience in mechanical evaluation and other engineering and architectural services.
- Vast service area: Our experts bring nationwide experience with local and state codes and are ready to tackle your project.
Other Mechanical Evaluation Services Available From The Falcon Group
In addition to mechanical evaluations, The Falcon Group offers these related services:
- Boiler energy efficiency inspection to ensure peak performance
- Chiller plant energy inspection to evaluate efficiency and capacity
- Design services to conceptualize and construct building structures, adapt existing structures for a new purpose, and plan rebuilding projects for repair and rehabilitation, all while meeting timeline and budget expectations
- HVAC and domestic water riser replacements to install new, efficient units
- Hot water heating systems inspection and replacement for energy efficiency
- Hydronic and air distribution system inspection to ensure top performance
- Variable refrigerant flow system inspection to provide sustainable heating and cooling
- Ventilation efficiency audits to ensure energy savings in ventilation systems
Request a Proposal From Falcon Today
The team at The Falcon Group will help you ensure compliance and effective performance of your mechanical systems. Request a proposal to get started, or contact us to learn more today.
