FEASIBILITY STUDIES
Our MEP/FP feasibility studies evaluate whether a proposed program, renovation, or change of use can be supported by the existing building systems and local code requirements. We document existing utility capacities, equipment condition, and distribution constraints; develop concept-level system approaches (airside, hydronic, electrical, plumbing, and life-safety); and identify permitting triggers and compliance gaps that could affect entitlement. Deliverables include a basis-of-design narrative, concept schematics, preliminary equipment and riser counts where applicable, and a risk register that highlights long-lead items, shutdown requirements, and phasing considerations so owners can make an early go/no-go decision with defensible technical backing.
Key Features
Concept-level MEP/FP evaluation that confirms capacity, code feasibility, and practical paths forward before committing to full design.
Existing System Capacity & Constraint Assessment
Field-verify available electrical service, HVAC plant capacities, domestic water and sanitary infrastructure, and fire protection supply/demand. Summarize constraints such as panel space, riser availability, shaft access, roof loading, combustion air, and utility company limitations to define what the building can realistically support.
Concept Options, Code Triggers & Basis-of-Design
Develop and compare viable concept approaches (e.g., VRF vs. hydronic, make-up air strategies, electrical distribution upgrades, booster/PRV needs, sprinkler modifications) and document code/permitting triggers such as change of occupancy, egress impacts from MEP rooms, smoke control interfaces, standpipe/sprinkler alterations, and energy code implications to establish a defensible basis-of-design.
ROM Budget, Phasing & Risk Register
Provide a concept-level (ROM) cost and schedule narrative with major quantities and allowances, identify long-lead equipment and utility coordination items, and define shutdown windows, temporary services, and phasing strategies to reduce surprises during lease negotiations, funding, and project planning.
Owners, Developers & Asset Managers
Need early confirmation that the target program is technically achievable within the building’s MEP/FP constraints and that utility upgrades or life-safety work won’t undermine underwriting assumptions, lease terms, or acquisition decisions.
Architects & Project Managers
Rely on concept options and code trigger identification to set realistic floor-to-floor, shaft, and equipment room allocations, coordinate permitting pathways, and avoid late-stage redesign caused by overlooked energy, fire protection, or life-safety requirements.
Facilities & Operations Teams
Use the phasing and shutdown plan to protect mission-critical operations, plan temporary services, and understand maintenance impacts and access requirements before construction begins.
Who Needs This
Client Benefits
Earlier Go/No-Go Decisions
Transforms unknowns into documented capacity findings and code constraints so stakeholders can confirm feasibility, select a direction, or pivot before investing in full design and procurement.
More Reliable Budgets and Schedules
ROM quantities, utility coordination needs, and long-lead risks create a defensible planning baseline, reducing change orders and schedule compression later in the project.
Reduced Permitting and Life-Safety Risk
Identifying occupancy-driven code triggers and required MEP/FP upgrades up front minimizes permitting delays, inspection failures, and costly rework tied to fire protection, egress interfaces, and energy compliance.