Business Details
38 Years
experience
Expert Mechanical Engineering Services in Redding, CA
M E Systems Engineering has been providing consulting mechanical engineering services to California's North State area since 1988. With offices in Redding and Roseville staffed by registered mechanical engineers offering over 50 years of combined experience, we specialize in designing mechanical systems for buildings. Our expertise spans public buildings, schools, medical facilities, offices, retail stores, residences, multi-family facilities, and industrial facilities. We collaborate with leading architectural firms and work directly with municipalities, colleges, and medical clinics. Our services include engineering studies, construction documentation, bid support, building energy analysis, and start-up assistance.We focus on HVAC, direct digital control, plumbing, medical gas systems, energy management, Title 24 compliance, photovoltaic systems, solar hot water, and geothermal heat pump systems. Our team understands regulatory requirements from agencies like the California Division of the State Architect and the California Energy Commission. We pioneered LEED-certified projects including the Shasta Builders Exchange Green Resource Center and the LEED-Platinum Redding School of the Arts, which utilizes a hybrid geothermal system consuming 40% less energy than standard systems.
Services
HVAC Design
Plumbing Systems
Energy Management
LEED Certification
Building Energy Analysis
Geothermal Systems
Medical Gas Systems
Direct Digital Control
Title 24 Compliance
Solar Hot Water
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We offer over 50 years of combined experience in mechanical engineering design
- Our team includes registered mechanical engineers with LEED certification expertise
- We specialize in energy-efficient systems reducing consumption by up to 40%
- Our engineers understand complex regulatory requirements from state agencies
- We pioneered Northern California's first LEED-Platinum educational facility
Services
HVAC Design
Our HVAC design services create energy-efficient heating and cooling systems tailored to building requirements. We specialize in variable air volume systems, thermal energy storage, and geothermal solutions that reduce energy consumption by up to 40% while maintaining optimal indoor comfort. Our engineers ensure compliance with California's strict energy codes.
LEED Certification
We provide comprehensive LEED documentation and system design for sustainable buildings. Our team engineered Northern California's first LEED-Platinum school featuring a hybrid geothermal system. We help clients achieve LEED Gold and Platinum ratings through innovative energy management strategies and water conservation solutions.
Energy Management
Our energy management services identify savings opportunities through detailed building analysis. We implement direct digital control systems and energy-efficient designs that reduce consumption by 40% compared to standard systems while maintaining operational effectiveness for commercial and institutional facilities.
Plumbing Systems
We design plumbing systems incorporating ultra-low-water fixtures and reclaimed rainwater systems. Our solutions for the Redding School of the Arts reduced annual water consumption to 18% of standard new schools while maintaining full functionality for educational and commercial facilities.
Geothermal Systems
Our geothermal heat pump systems provide sustainable heating and cooling solutions. The Redding School of the Arts project demonstrates our expertise, combining geothermal technology with solar hot water to create a fossil fuel-free campus that exceeds California's energy efficiency standards.
People
Scott Turnbull
Mechanical Engineer/Branch Manager
Scott Turnbull, a California-licensed mechanical engineer with over 20 years of experience, manages our Roseville office. He specializes in energy-efficient HVAC systems and has led LEED-certified projects including medical clinics and educational facilities. Scott holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northern Arizona University.
Questions
What building types do you specialize in?
We work on commercial, educational, medical, multi-family residential, municipal, and industrial facilities across Northern California.
Do you handle LEED-certified projects?
Yes, we've completed multiple LEED-certified projects including Platinum and Gold-rated buildings with innovative energy and water conservation systems.
What energy efficiency solutions do you offer?
We specialize in geothermal heat pumps, variable air volume systems, thermal energy storage, and solar hot water systems that reduce energy use by up to 40%.
Are your engineers licensed professionals?
All our lead engineers are registered mechanical engineers in California with decades of combined experience in building systems design.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Northern California north of Sacramento, including Redding, Roseville, Chico, and surrounding communities.
