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    We provide mechanical engineering services for a full range of project types, specializing in commercial and critical systems engineering. We take a holistic view of the systems for the whole building and have extensive experience in existing and new building construction. Our engineers utilize an evidence based approach and use the latest digital modeling tools to evaluate our projects including BIM, CFD, and customized energy tools.

    The firms mechanical engineering expertise encompasses:


    AREAS OF EXPERTISE

    • General HVAC Engineering
    • Mechanical critical system topology and resiliency analysis
    • Chiller plant energy analysis and renovations
    • Steam and Hot Water Boiler Plants
    • Heating & Humidification Systems
    • Cooling and Dehumidification Systems
    • Thermal Storage Systems
    • Advanced Technologies
      (Under Floor Air Distribution, Radiant Heating and Cooling, Displacement Ventilation)
    • Space/Occupant Comfort Analysis
    • Controls and Instrumentation Systems
    • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
    • Heat Recovery Technologies
    • Mission Critical Infrastructure and Distribution

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    We design safe, reliable electric-power infrastructure to service all aspects of the building, from lighting and controls to telecommunications and vertical transportation. Argo Critical Solutions provides an electrical system that is efficient, flexible and economical to maintain and operate. We consider features such as daylighting, renewable energy generation and mobile controls for our systems to provide uninterruptable operational power.


    AREAS OF EXPERTISE

    • Master Planning
    • Utility Rate Analysis
    • High Voltage Systems and Distribution
    • Medium and Low Voltage Distribution
    • Emergency, Standby Power and Generating Systems
    • Fire Alarm Systems
    • Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS)
    • Lighting Design and Controls
    • Control Logic Design
    • Controls and Instrumentation Systems
    • Mission Critical Infrastructure and Distribution

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    Plumbing and Fire Protection: In addition to providing potable water and sanitary services, our systems make a large impact in terms of sustainability and efficiency. We incorporate features such as low-flow fixtures, rainwater collection, greywater usage and solar domestic water heating to improve each building’s water usage and distribution.


    AREAS OF EXPERTISE

    • Master Planning
    • Domestic Water Distribution
    • Domestic Hot Water Systems
    • Drainage Waste and Vent Systems
    • Water (Grey Water) Recovery and Recycling
    • Storm Water Recycling Systems
    • Pharmaceutical RO / DI Water Systems
    • Bulk Gaseous Storage Systems
    • Laboratory and Medical Gas Systems
    • Laboratory Compressed Air and Vacuum
    • Laboratory Waste Collection / Treatment
    • Specialty Gas Systems
    • Hospital and Clinical Piped Services
    • Process Liquid and Gas Systems
    • Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems
    • Water Conservation Studies
    • Plumbing Code Studies

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    Fire and Life Safety systems are vital to ensuring the safety and security of buildings and those who use them. To meet the goals of our clients and support their design needs, we offer full fire protection design and consulting services. Our engineering expertise in fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler and standpipe systems, emergency power systems, special hazard suppression systems, and how to apply the building and fire code requirements for these systems to your projects allows Argo to serve your project’s life safety, property protection, and business continuity needs while maintaining an awareness of both cost and schedule.


    AREAS OF EXPERTISE

    • Condition Assessment and Due Diligence Studies
    • Code Compliance Studies
    • Site Distribution Systems
    • Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
    • Dry and Pre-Action Fire Sprinkler Systems
    • Standpipe Systems
    • Hydraulic Piping System Analysis
    • Foam Special Hazard Systems
    • Gaseous Extinguishing Systems
    • Fire Water Storage
    • Fire Pumps
    • Fire Alarm and Detection Systems
    • Smoke Evacuation and Exhaust

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    We're driven by a desire to connect high-performance engineering with insights gained from real-world improvements in existing building performance. We believe that lessons gained from optimizing today’s building operations must inform tomorrow’s building designs, the frontiers of high-performance building design can also be used to inspire the optimization of today’s buildings.

    Argo is a leader in providing engineering services to reduce the environmental impact, energy and carbon use of buildings. Our capabilities include energy audits, sustainable engineering design, and a comprehensive range of analysis and modeling skills including daylight modeling, energy modeling, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. We provide engineering, design, and commissioning services for new and existing buildings, utilizing all sustainability rating systems at all levels of certification.

    Argo Critical Solutions is an industry leader in sustainable design and energy-efficient solutions for new and existing buildings. Our broad range of expertise includes the following:


    AREAS OF EXPERTISE

    • Owner’s Engineering Representative
    • Cogeneration Feasibility Studies and Design
    • Energy Infrastructure Master Planning and Life Cycle Analysis
    • Electrical System Modeling

      – System Reliability
      – Short Circuit and Coordination
      – Arc Flash

    • Power Generation System Modeling

      – Thermodynamic Heat Balance
      – Thermal Pipe Stress
      – CFD and Hydraulics

    • Power Plant System Inspection Services
    • Renewably Fueled / Biomass Heat and Power
    • Expert Legal Witnessing and Forensic Investigation
    • Utility Company Interconnections

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    Commissioning (Cx) is an essential and valuable part of an organization’s strategy to ensure that its facilities operate properly, deliver the expected performance, and are reliable, efficient and sustainable.

    For more than 20 years, Argo Critical Solutions has been providing Cx services nationally to sectors such as commercial interiors, critical facilities, education, government, healthcare, mixed use, retail, and science and technology.

    We operate as a specialized group, providing consulting, commissioning and technical documentation services to building owners and managers nationally. We ensure that clients’ facilities operate optimally, secure energy savings, avoid costly repetitive breakdowns, and achieve full equipment life and system reliability. We work with clients over decades and across multiple locations.


    AREAS OF EXPERTISE

    • Commissioning Plans and Specifications
    • Verification Test Procedures
    • Control Systems Calibration
    • Testing and Balancing
    • Performance Testing
    • Preventive Maintenance Plans
    • Retro-Commissioning
    • Operations and Maintenance Training
    • Systems Analysis and Design
    • Facility Systems Optimization

    BENEFITS OF COMMISSIONING

    • Optimization of Equipment Performance
    • Improved System Quality
    • Minimization of Energy Use
    • Trained Maintenance Staff
    • Enhanced Operation and Maintenance Capabilities
    • Reduced Life-Cycle Cost of Building Ownership
    • Sustain Property Values

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    AREAS OF EXPERTISE

    • BIM Document Coordination
    • Shop Drawing and Submittal Coordination
    • Interference and Clash Detection
    • As-Built Drawings

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