Business Details
20 Years
experience
Expert MEP Engineering Solutions for Critical Facilities
Established in 2006, CFR Engineering is a SWaM-certified and Montgomery County-local small business specializing in comprehensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering services. Our team of 33 engineers, including 18 licensed Professional Engineers, delivers solutions for complex healthcare, research laboratory, and federal projects nationwide. With expertise in HVAC systems, cleanroom design, and mission-critical infrastructure, we serve prestigious clients including the National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Standards and Technology. Our professionals hold specialized accreditations in LEED, WELL, and healthcare facility design, ensuring compliance with the highest industry standards.We maintain active registrations in 25+ states and provide computational fluid dynamics analysis, energy modeling, and commissioning services. Our federal contract vehicles include multiple IDIQ agreements, enabling streamlined delivery of renovation and new construction projects. Through BIM 360 implementation and code-compliant electrical system upgrades, we address technical challenges in existing facilities while supporting sustainable building practices. Our multidisciplinary approach integrates architectural coordination and life safety considerations across all project phases from initial assessment to construction administration.
Services
HVAC Design
Plumbing Systems
Electrical Engineering
Cleanroom HVAC
Fire Protection
Lighting Design
Energy Modeling
Commissioning
Federal Projects
Laboratory Systems
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We offer 17+ years of federal facility engineering experience
- Our team includes 18 licensed Professional Engineers across 25+ states
- We maintain specialized accreditations in healthcare facility design
- We hold active federal contract vehicles with NIH and NIST
- We implement BIM 360 for precise construction documentation
Services
HVAC Design
Our HVAC design services specialize in complex healthcare and laboratory environments, including HEPA filtration systems and vibration-isolated equipment. We engineer temperature-controlled spaces meeting ISO 5-8 cleanroom standards while maintaining strict humidity control at 2% RH. Our solutions incorporate energy recovery systems and variable refrigerant flow technology for mission-critical facilities requiring 24/7 operation.
Electrical Engineering
We design electrical distribution systems for high-availability environments, including 15kV network transformers and arc flash mitigation solutions. Our expertise covers emergency power systems with UPS integration, specialized grounding for sensitive lab equipment, and photometric lighting analysis for healthcare facilities. We perform short circuit studies and coordination analyses to ensure system reliability in federal projects.
Cleanroom Systems
Our cleanroom expertise includes ISO 5-8 classified spaces with HEPA-filtered air distribution and pressurization control. We design contamination control systems for nanotechnology labs and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, incorporating gowning room protocols and segregated waste handling. Our solutions meet USP 797/800 standards for hazardous drug compounding environments.
Federal Projects
We hold multiple federal contract vehicles including AE MATOC with NIH and MEP IDIQ contracts with NIST. Our team navigates federal procurement requirements while delivering renovations for historic buildings and new construction projects. We maintain active registrations in 25+ states to support GSA, USACE, and NAVFAC projects nationwide.
Commissioning
Our commissioning services verify building systems performance through functional testing and documentation. We develop commissioning plans for HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems in healthcare facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Our team provides ongoing commissioning support for LEED-certified buildings and energy-efficient retrofits.
Questions
What engineering disciplines does CFR offer?
We provide mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering services with specialized expertise in healthcare and laboratory facilities.
Do you work on federal government projects?
Yes, we hold multiple federal contract vehicles including IDIQ agreements with NIH and NIST for engineering services.
Are your engineers licensed in multiple states?
Our Professional Engineers maintain active licenses in 25+ states including MD, VA, DC, and MT.
What cleanroom experience do you have?
We've designed ISO 5-8 cleanrooms for nanotechnology labs, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and medical device production facilities.
Can you handle complex electrical systems?
Our team designs 15kV distribution systems with arc flash analysis and emergency power solutions for mission-critical facilities.
Do you offer BIM capabilities?
We implement BIM 360 for coordinated MEP design and construction documentation.
