Expertise List

Mechanical

The development and planning for physical comforts can be costly and time-consuming, and take great effort. LXC Engineering Group’s Professional Mechanical Engineers design buildings and building layouts of high performance, which allows owners to operate their business efficiently. Our mechanical engineering areas of expertise include:

Facility Feasibility
HVAC Design
Energy Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Central Utility Plants & Facility Distribution Systems
HVAC Airside Systems
Central & District Energy Plant Generation
High-Performance Building Systems
Control & Energy Optimization Systems
Energy Modeling, Auditing & Thermal Mass Studies
Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis CFD Analysis
Ground Source Systems
Radiant Heating & Cooling
Cogeneration
Heat Recovery Systems
Piping Stress & Hydraulic Analysis
Proper Component Selection

Electrical

LXC Professional Electrical Engineers design systems that incorporate the latest in power distribution, overcurrent protective device coordination, lighting, alarm systems and communication systems. Our electrical engineer area of expertise includes:

Feasibility Studies on Various Sites
Power Distribution Systems–Substations, Medium Voltage, and Low Voltage
Power Systems Design–Temporary, Normal, Critical/Emergency/Standby/Portable Systems, Solar PV, Cogeneration Systems, and UPS systems
System and Equipment Grounding Design
Exterior & Interior Lighting and Lighting Control Systems
Lightning Protections Design building–Class I –under 75’ tall and class II- over 75’ tall
Power System Studies—base on project studies module will vary. Basic studies provide the following: Load flow, Voltage Drop, Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash Analysis
Protective Device Coordination
Analyze Building Services (Lighting & Lighting Control, Power Distribution, Fire Alarm, and Specialty Systems) to verify system design.
Emergency Energy System Management (FEMA Building Support & Emergency Plans, Restoring MEP+F Systems)
Fire Alarm Systems
Security Systems
Communication Systems
Power Conditioning
Proper Component Selection

Plumbing

Plumbing systems are used throughout new and existing facilities. LXC Engineering Group Plumbing Engineers design and employ the latest technology in hot and cold portable water and sanitary sewer in our projects. We also design medical use for gas while incorporating Water Reuse Systems using the most widely accepted systems for Non-Portable and Portable Reuse. Our plumbing areas of expertise include:

Building Water Supply & Sewer
Building Water Supply & Sewer
Building Water Treatment (Softening, RO, UV) & Rainwater, Grey Water, & Reclaimed Water Systems
Draining Design
Medical Gas Systems, Sanitary, and Grease
Water Use Audits & Management
Greywater & Rainwater Systems
Blackwater and Greywater Disposal
Compressed Air, Natural Gas, & Liquid Propane Distribution Systems
High-Rise Plumbing Systems
Process Pure Water
Solar Water Heating

Fire protection

LXC Engineering Group takes life safety as a serious component in our designs. We emphasize protecting people, property and the environment from the destruction of fires. LXC Engineering Group Fire Protection Engineers design the most effective detection and fire suppression systems used today. Our areas of expertise include:

Wet & Dry Sprinkler Systems
Automatic and Manual Initiation Systems
Clean Agent Systems
Foam Systems
Hydraulic Modeling
Fire alarm design

Renewable engineer

LXC Renewable Engineers design various types of Solar PV Systems. We serve residential, commercial, industrial, and utility customers. We provide you with the appropriate design and installation engineer support of energy conservation systems, which include the stand-alone, grid tie and hybrid power systems. We also collaborate with our MEP+F Department to design any type of facilities site our clients may require. Our renewable engineering area of expertise includes:

Feasibility Studies on Various Sites
Solar PV System Sizing and Proper Component Selection
Overall Project Coordination
System Design such as Stand-Alone, Grid Tie and Hybrid Power Systems With LEED
Installation Engineering Support
System and Equipment Grounding Design
Lightning Protections Design –Class I and II System
Power System Studies— Basic studies provide the following: Load Flow, Voltage Drop, Short Circuit, Coordination, and Arc Flash Analysis
Protective Device Coordination
Solar Assessment under Emergency Energy System Management and Restoring

Commission Consultant

Existing Facility Commissioning

Facilities are originally design for optimal operation. As time passes, system performances may diminish due to component age, difficulties or errors in maintenance, or broken down components. We also look at the moisture control and insulation to capture the heat in the winter and cool air in the summer. Existing Facility Commissioning provides a client avenues of better operation from system modifications or replacement. Our areas of expertise include:

Design Peer Reviews
Waterproofing & Roof Consulting
Building Enclosure Mock-up and Field Testing
Inspections & Condition Surveys
Water Leakage Investigations
Water Intrusion Analysis
Hydrothermal Simulations (WUFI)
Air & Vapor Barrier Analysis
Whole & Existing Building Commissioning Services
Turnkey Retro-Commissioning Implementation
Operator Training & Support
Monitoring Based Commissioning Services
LEED & LEED-EB Certification
Owner’s Representative for Technical Infrastructure

ENERGY OPTIMIZATION

Technology Identification, Installation, and Commissioning
Energy Assessments, Audits, and Energy Management Retainer
Robust Energy Benchmarking and Dynamic Energy Modeling
Energy Management Platform Deployment
Operations Driven Design, Analytics-driven Commissioning, and Warranty Period Management
Data Analytics and Monitoring Based Commissioning (MBCx)

Commissioning Agent Consulting

LXC Engineering Group focuses on high-quality processes to enhance the delivery of a project during commissioning. The process focuses upon verifying and documenting that all of the commissioning systems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to meet the client and space requirements. Our approach:

Retro-commissioning
Pre-Design
Design
Construction
Occupancy
Training, Documentation Review and Resolution
Commissioning Report

Sustainability Consulting

The LXCEG Sustainability Team works with clients to create policies and processes that promote sustainability of a new or existing building. They analyze existing processes and asses their impact helping tailor solutions that allow the client to not only continue operating, but thrive, in a manner that leaves as little environmental impact as possible.

There is no a set approach to achieving this method. Each project requires client vision and a tailored approach to provide the best solution. At LXC Engineering Group, we feel the energy use of every building can be better optimized. Our team will research and recommend technologies that combine cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and environmental benefits. This can be as simple as replacing your lightbulbs with more energy efficient models. Some locations may be ideal candidates to adopt on-site solar power generation and storage. Installing water-efficient taps or smart water metering can also help to reduce overall environmental impact.

Here are some of LXC Engineering Group’s techniques to achieving sustainability:

Continuous Commissioning®
Energy Modeling
Facility Water Consulting
LEED® Facilitation & Consulting
LEED® Feasibility Studies
Net-Zero Consulting
Predictive Analytics
Turn-Key LEED-EB

Energy Consulting

Facilities function differently based on their design and geographical location. LXC Engineering Group’s Energy Engineers strive to develop options that allow owners to realize energy and operational cost savings. Our Energy Engineers provide the following services:

Energy Audits
Energy Modeling
Energy Performance Analysis
Predictive Analytics

Forensic Engineering

Forensic Engineering is the application of engineering principles to determine equipment failures or other performance problems. Often, forensic engineering involves testimony on the findings of these investigations before a court of law or other judicial forum. Forensic engineering, also, tests failed or like components to determine the cause of the failure. LXC Engineering Group performs these tasks once a problem has occurred:

Site Visit
Interviews of System Operators
Define the Problem
Collect Data
Analyze the Data
Develop a Hypothesis
Document the Study

Forensic engineers are tasked with recreating the failure to determine why it occurred. The team at LXC Engineering Group has vast knowledge and experience with many types of fires, accidents, and understands the value that the scientific method brings to the overall process.

Commissioning

ENSURING OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE

Project commissioning is the process of assuring that all systems and components of a building or industrial plant are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client. LXC Engineering Group develop Commissioning Plans which are reviewed and approved by the client. Once the plan is executed, the system will operate efficiently.

COMMISSIONING ROLE

Commissioning is necessary to show users the installed system will operate smoothly and efficiently. Our methods demonstrate that all project requirements are met.

Commissioning looks at all phases of a project, from the planning stage to installation and operation to ensure clients that the system operates at optimal performance.

Continues Commissioning

MAINTAINING OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE

Continuous Commissioning combine various strategies that are used to address systems operation over the system Life Cycle. By commissioning continuously, we can see component wear trends and predict component operations of the system life cycle to ensure an optimal system.

Continues Commissioning incorporate multiple strategies which examine and address components of existing buildings that can be modified to optimize the system without heavy equipment replacement. A Return on Investment of between 25% and 50% and a savings of 10% to 40% is achievable. These noted elements include:

HVAC Systems
Energy Efficiency
Occupant Comfort
Sustainability
Carbon Footprint
Long Term Maintenance
Heat Island Effect