TEP Engineering is proud to have contributed HVAC and plumbing design services for the Caritas Center in Santa Rosa. The Caritas Center, which is operated by Catholic Charities in conjunction with Santa Rosa Community Health, is the anchor of a family support and homeless service center campus in the heart of Santa Rosa. The 48,000...Read More
Many jurisdictions require cannabis business applicants to submit an odor mitigation plan developed and stamped by a Professional Engineer. TEP Engineering has successfully assisted many clients in obtaining approval with our cannabis odor mitigation plan. Our engineers have a scientific understanding of the the biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs, aka terpenes) that are attributed to...Read More
When one of TEP’s clients tasked us with providing an energy efficient HVAC system for their new head-quarters that also provided flexibility to adapt to office remodels, we looked beyond traditional systems. The solution was a system that would provide each occupant with workspace airflow control, allow relocation of air outlets by local staff, deliver...Read More
Stealth Engineering for building systems means limiting the visibility of the mechanical systems. The art of accomplishing stealth starts with understanding the dynamic uses of the space and using appropriate force to accomplish the mechanical objectives. Also of key importance is understanding the architect’s and owner’s focused desires while satisfying the overall goals.Read More
Cogeneration is becoming more popular at Napa County and Sonoma County Wineries to provide an alternate power supply during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). The PSPS’s unfortunately coincide with Harvest in the wine country and threaten essential wine process functions. Loss of power during fermentation and other key Harvest operations could result in significant damage...Read More