Projects

Central Utility Plants / Cogen

Encore Boston Harbor Resort/Casino – Construction Documents – Wynn Resorts

Everett, MA
Prior to starting EDI, Mark was the Project Manager & Mechanical Engineer of Record responsible for leading the MEP/FP/T team from the start of the project through construction. Central plant includes 46 mmbtu heating and 5,900 tons of cooling. Mark was the Lead Mechanical engineer for sizing, selection, and detailed design of the (2) 1.5 MW gas fired cogen engines including heat recovery for domestic hot water, heating hot water, and an absorption chiller. The facility also includes 4MW of Emergency Generators, 4 MW of batteries, and 688 kW-AC solar PV all integrated into the switchgear to provide the facility with exceptional redundancy and peak shaving capabilities. Two data centers at 650kw and 125kw utilize Liebert DSE systems using free cooling.

Wood Chip Boiler Plant – Construction Documents – Smith & Sons

Marshfield, MA
Elevated Design’s first project, Mark provided construction documents for a new garage, office, and warehouse with two buildings totaling 21,000SF. The facility included two 500 mbtu wood chip boilers where Mark acted as the MassCEC certified ‘Primary Designer’ to secure a $100,000 grant. Based on the wood chip boiler characteristics, the project utilized an unconventional high deltaT heating-hot-water system creating an ultra efficient distribution approach.

Confidential Boston 10.3 MW CHP – 10% Design and 100% Specs – Next Grid Markets

Boston, MA
Energy model, feasibility study, 10% design and 100% specs to support cost modeling and bidding to a Design/Build Contractor. Project also includes 2.4 MW batteries, 5 MW backup diesels, 4,000 Ton Steam Turbine Chillers, and 45,000 gallons of backup diesel fuel.

Confidential 4.6 MW Cogen – Feasibility Study & Owner’s Engineer – Next Grid Markets

Worcester, MA
Created energy model for analyzing the feasibility of adding 1.3 MW solar, 4 MWhr batteries, and 4.6 MW turbine with 145 psig steam output to improve efficiency at this manufacturing plant. Acted as owner’s engineer during construction.

The Charles Hotel – Construction Documents – Co-Energy America

Cambridge, MA
Construction documents for the addition of a 250 kW cogen. Hotel’s use of electric heating and condenser water loop cooling created unique challenges. Space constraints were a major concern, but EDI was able to evaluate multiple locations to provide the best available solution for the facility.

The Charles Hotel – Feasibility Study – Co-Energy America

Cambridge, MA
Completed a feasibility study to determine required infrastructure upgrades and technical feasibility of adding a 250 kW cogen to this hotel. Hotel’s use of electric heating and condenser water loop cooling created unique challenges.

Harrison Ave Boiler Replacement – Design/Build CD’s – Premier Mechanical

Boston, MA
Design and equipment selections for a new dual fuel steam boiler. Scope included boiler, flue, blowdown system, feed tank, pumps, and chemical treatment. Building is transitioning to VRF allowing downsizing of the boiler.

Manufacturing Facility 2.6 MW Cogen – Feasibility Study & Owner’s Engineer – Next Grid Markets

Lowell, MA
Created energy model for analyzing the feasibility of adding 2.6 MW reciprocating engine, 1.5 MWhr batteries, and microgrid controls at this confidential manufacturing facility. Acted as owner’s engineer during construction.


Multifamily / Mixed

Harvard – Mechanical & Plumbing CD’s – Grad Student PHIUS Housing

Cambridge, MA
Provided mechanical and Plumbing engineering services for full gut renovations of two residential style buildings with 12 units to provide grad student housing. These building are the first PHIUS and Living Building Challenge buildings ever completed by Harvard. Buildings used Minotair ventilation units for maximum efficiency.

39 Unit Multifamily + 10 Townhouses – Construction Documents – DMS design llc

Wilmington, MA
Construction documents including underground parking garage, all electric HVAC systems, and ventilation with ERV’s. Property includes a backup generator and amenities including gym, club room and ‘work from home’ spaces.

Balance Architects – Construction Documents – 121 Prospect Street

Somerville, MA
Provided MEP/FP engineering services for new construction 32 units PHIUS Passive House. 34,000 SF including parking garage below and common roof deck plus solar PV.

Commercial

Mass Design Group – CD’s – PACE Element Care

Lynn, MA
Full gut renovation of 25,000 SF building that was formally part of the Union Hospital in Lynn. This will function as both Element Care’s headquarters and PACE programing space for elderly clients. Provided a full interior fit out including the redesign of the current entry, interior layout, and reconfiguration of circulation through the building. Utilized hybrid VRF and baseboard heat for maximum comfort with baseboard heat being served from air sourced heat pump chillers.

Office Area Fit-up– Construction Documents – McCloskey Mechanical Contractors

Wilmington, MA
Fast paced design/build project for 30,000 SF of office fit-out. CD’s including new rooftop units and VAV distribution design to limit cost of construction and maximize reuse of existing ductwork distribution.

Jewett Construction – CD’s – Bokan CDRJ

St Albans, VT
MEP/FP Construction Documents a newly constructed Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Jeep auto dealership. Design included front of house retail space, back of house offices, and an auto repair facility.

Jewett Construction – CD’s – Rt 44 Hyundai

Raynham, MA
Construction documents for the renovation of the mechanical and plumbing design for the new space plan of a 25,000 SF automotive dealership.

Central Rock Fit-out – Construction Documents – Balance Architects

Cambridge, MA
Complete MEP/FP design for a tenant fit-out of a formally AC Moore Store into a rock climbing gym.

Labs

Baril Clean Room – Construction Documents – Finbarr Mechanical

Haverhill, MA
Worked directly for the Mechanical Contractor to design a low humidity ISO 7 clean room for the manufacture of COVID-19 test strips. Project included unique design constraints including schedule and modification of existing infrastructure to accommodate new AHU’s and desiccant dehumidification.

MTech Mechanical – Construction Documents – ONTO Clean Rooms

Wilmington, MA
Design of ISO 6 clean room suites to support the manufacturing of computer chips. Design also includes new chillers and clean room laboratory spaces to support the design process.

Guardian EMS – Construction Documents – Tufts Vet School

North Grafton, MA
New Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) for this 7,090 SF teaching laboratory. Existing system was inefficient and not meeting the needs of the space. The project provided new DOAS units and exhaust fans.

Teradyne Electronics Lab – Schematic Design & Feasibility – Premier Mechanical

North Reading, MA
Design and equipment selections for 40 tons of cooling in an electronics lab within an existing building. Evaluated blower coils utilizing the chilled water loop and roof top units to incorporate air side economizers.

Misc Owners – Mechanical Coordination – Finbarr Mechanical

Mechanical coordination of various laboratory spaces including Factor Bio, Pfizer (Andover), MIT, and Oncorus. Worked with the mechanical contractor and other trades to provide Revit coordination of these spaces to ensure seamless workflows in the field. Design performed at an LOD 400 sufficient for Fabrication and Assembly.