Mechanical Engineering

  • US VA Architect-Engineer IDIQ

    To address the evolving needs of US service members, the VA is committed to maintaining and renovating its facilities and campuses. For over a decade, D&K’s civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers and other professionals have served in a lead role in renovating VA medical centers, developing campus-wide energy efficiency projects, and leading the design…

  • Brattleboro School Energy Efficiency Upgrades

    When the Brattleboro School required expansion and renovation, D&K provided electrical and mechanical design to implement energy improvements for this 336,000-SF facility serving grades 6–12. Efficiency upgrades included daylighting controls; occupancy sensors; heat recovery system; high-efficiency air conditioning system; wood chip boiler as the primary heat source; CO2 sensors; VFDs on select air handling heat…

  • CCV Montpelier Academic Addition

    CCV sought to expand its academic facilities by adding a 12,000-SF, two-story space. D&K provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for the new space, including nine classrooms and laboratory and office spaces. Mechanical design included high-efficiency boilers with variable-speed pumps, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heat pumps, general and specialty exhaust system requirements, and Direct Digital…

  • Weirs Community Park

    The City of Laconia’s Parks and Recreation Department sought to create a new infill park on Lucerne Avenue. The park included a restroom building, an amphitheater, a playground, and a pavilion. D&K worked with subconsultants to accomplish Low Impact Development practices and provided part-time construction observation services, concrete foundation testing observation, and contract administration services.

  • On-Call Hydro Project Support

    D&K provides civil, structural, mechanical, water resource, dam, environmental, and geotechnical engineering and permitting assistance to support maintenance and upgrades to a Northeast-focused hydroelectric utility. Project types include penstock inspections, power generation and project redevelopment studies, new fish passage systems, fish passage system maintenance, FERC licensing support services, permitting assistance, survey, substation and lattice structure…

  • Hydro & Substation Projects for GMP

    Green Mountain Power (GMP) is a private electrical utility provider that maintains much of Vermont’s electrical distribution and hydroelectric power-generating infrastructure, solar farms, and natural gas cogeneration facilities. As GMP has grown through expansions and small utility provider acquisitions over the past 20 years, D&K has supported approximately 200 projects, and we continue to provide…

  • Bluenose Inn

    As the result of a fire that partially engulfed a 45-room, wood-framed hotel building, the Bluenose Inn required substantial repairs. D&K supported the owner and the architect by providing fast-tracked survey, site design, permitting assistance, and coordination with municipal officials, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering for 21 suites and parking for 88 vehicles….