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Higgins Engineering, LLC was formed in August of 2023 as a result of two MEP firms merging into one. It is co-owned and managed by Geno Higgins and James Higgins, who are both licensed professionals with extensive experience in MEP (Mechanical/HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing) engineering and design for projects of all types and sizes.

Looking for mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing design solutions while ensuring your design package meets code requirements for quick permitting approval?  Interested in reducing the overall construction cost for the customer and ensuring design is safe and efficient for future maintenance? Look no further! Higgins Engineering, LLC is ready to exceed your expectations. We are here to deliver solutions to all clients, whether small/large, residential/commercial, architect/developer/owner, etc.

Mechanical design services include packaged air conditioning units (direct expansion with gas heat and heat pumps), evaporative cooling, split systems (gas furnace with condensing coil, fan coil unit with outdoor heat pump, etc.), gas-fired unit heaters, radiant heat (gas or electric), exhaust systems (restrooms, kitchen hoods, laboratory fume hoods, etc.) humidification/dehumidification, ventilation and indoor air quality, heat recovery, smoke evacuation, and more.

Electrical design services include infrastructure power, power distribution, lighting design, telecommunications, site lighting, etc.

Plumbing design services include domestic water, sanitary sewer, natural gas, and specialty systems (i.e. water purification, wastewater, compressed air, oxygen, vacuum, septic). Fire Protection design services include performance specifications and fire riser.

Projects include office buildings, schools, churches, restaurants, breweries, laboratories, national archives facilities, car washes, retail spaces, shops/warehouses, grocery stores, food distribution facilities, storage facilities, apartments, condos, hotels/motels, residential homes, assisted living, multi-family housing, homeless shelters, medical/dental facilities, hospitals, drycleaners, pet grooming facilities, veterinary urgent cares, grow facilities, dispensaries, filming studios, and exercise/yoga facilities.

A typical design package includes the following:
• New MEP systems and equipment.
• Ductwork distribution.
• Exhaust ventilation.
• Load calculations to verify heating and cooling requirements.
• Outside air calculations and Energy calculations as required by permitting.
• Receptacle and Telecommunications layout.
• Lighting layout.
• One-line diagram.
• Panel Schedule.
• Water heater.
• Domestic hot/cold water, sewer, and vent piping.
• Gas piping distribution.
• Water and sewer shown as extending 5’-0” beyond exterior wall.

Additional requirements may include:
• Kitchen hood, exhaust, and make-up air system.
• Smoke removal.
• Grease trap.

Higgins Engineering is committed to customer service excellence. We review each project for quality, and we are known for exceeding our clients’ deadlines (quick turnaround).