SMART SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

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Interested in a position at Petersen Engineering?

NOW HIRING!

Interested in a position at Petersen Engineering?

Tackling climate change one building at a time

At Petersen Engineering, we design buildings with fully integrated MEP/FP systems. Critical to our success is our “keep it simple” approach. We start by finding ways to reduce energy demand. Then we consider cost effective and simple solutions that ensure your building performs well throughout its whole lifecycle, while maximizing comfort and building quality. We stand behind the belief that high performing, energy efficient buildings can be beautiful, durable, comfortable, and affordable.

New Brandeis University Residence Hall Project

The new residence hall will be a model of sustainable construction, pursuing Passive House certification and incorporating all-electric systems, triple-glazed windows and a rooftop solar PV array.

units residential Passive House

multifamily residential and commercial Passive House projects completed or in design

licensed professional engineers

team members with CPHC certification

years of experience designing building systems

Passive house
expertise

High performing
building expertise

Services we offer

HVAC

Plumbing

Fire Protection

Electrical

Energy Modeling

Passive House Consulting

Sectors we serve

Affordable Multifamily

Market-Rate Multifamily

Higher Education

Healthcare and Labs

Wastewater and Water Treatment

Assisted Living

Historic Preservation

Petersen Engineering is, in my opinion, the best MEP/FP firm in the greater Boston area. James and his staff have all the necessary training and credentials, but more importantly they are creative, but very practical.”

Not only is their approach to engineering current and follows best practices, it’s innovative, forward-thinking and pushes us to be better architects. I highly recommend Petersen Engineering.

The biggest compliment you can give to a small but growing firm is not to always rely on the founder. Junior people are included in project meetings, so that those who are actually doing the work can hear directly from the team. Knowing who is doing the work on our projects builds trust and better collaboration.

The Petersen team has always been collaborative and responsible while seeking to make major progress against climate change and have fun getting there. They understand the particular circumstances that each project brings and design new engineering solutions for each one.

WinnDevelopment has worked with Petersen for over a decade and we have enjoyed the relationship very much. We have found Petersen to be both knowledgeable and easy to work with. The results speak for themselves and we keep coming back to partner as the years go on.

Petersen Engineering is one of the leading firms in the region for the design and delivery of high-performance, low carbon multifamily housing. We routinely recommend them to clients pursuing high performance buildings.

Petersen Engineering has consistently delivered high quality, collaborative, and creative MEP/FP services on every project. PEI always comes to the table prepared and enthusiastic, with an integrated design approach that improves outcomes and focuses on long-term sustainability.