Services
Built Environment
We believe the built environment should be environmentally built
Salas O’Brien brings a sustainable focus to the spaces where we live, work, shop, travel, and play. Our multidisciplinary approach brings efficiencies to our clients, and we’ve learned over time that sustainable buildings result in sustainable relationships that last decades.
Built Environment Projects
What we can offer
From initial consultation to full specification and construction facilitation, we offer a complete array of services, including the development of advanced and often groundbreaking solutions when conventional approaches can’t deliver quality results.
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection
Salas O’Brien’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection design team delivers common-sense, integrated design solutions that are cost-effective, reliable, and energy efficient.
Structural
Salas O’Brien’s structural expertise extends from conceptual development and 3D modeling to surveys, investigative studies, and due diligence assessments.
Civil
Salas O’Brien’s civil engineering team delivers integrated design solutions for industrial, commercial, municipal, and power generation clients.
Technology
Salas O’Brien’s technology design team provides design for data infrastructure, security systems, and audio-video technology.
Acoustics
Salas O’Brien’s acoustics design team provides design for room acoustics, sound isolation, noise/vibration control, and environmental noise mitigation.
Architecture & interiors
Our team has decades of experience serving a variety of clients from initial design strategy and planning through implementation and management with our expertise in corporate workplace, data centers, critical environments, retail, telecommunication facilities, and zoo design.
Lighting
Salas O’Brien collaborates with architects, interior and landscape designers for lighting in architecture, urban spaces, landscapes, arts and cultural projects. We specialize in creative, energy-efficient lighting solutions for all types of projects through the use of artificial and natural light.
Building envelope
Salas O’Brien covers all aspects of building envelope consulting, from design collaboration for new construction to installation oversight during construction. On existing buildings, our expertise also includes in-depth forensic analysis to pinpoint envelope failures, then offering detailed repair and remediation guidance.
Our field-testing services use cutting-edge tools to assess air and water tightness, thermal efficiency, and structural soundness. We have an ISO 17025 accredited lab and are capable of conducting a variety of both lab and field testing procedures following FGIA/AAMA, ASTM and other industry standards. Our team also specializes in energy modeling to boost efficiency and hazardous material sampling for safety. Our comprehensive building envelope commissioning ensures optimal performance of your building’s envelope, enhancing the functionality of both new and existing structures.
Commissioning
Salas O’Brien’s commissioning/retro-commissioning team specializes in verifying that building systems and equipment perform at their optimum function, ensuring your facility operates efficiently and reliably.