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Structural and MEP engineering
Commercial tenant improvements
Adapt an existing commercial space for a new tenant, layout, or use.
Develop structural and building-system documents around the proposed changes and existing conditions.
Engineered to perform.
Structural and MEP Engineering
Engineering for commercial, residential, and industrial projects across California. We help architects, owners, and builders evaluate existing conditions and prepare coordinated drawings and calculations for permit review.
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One discipline or a coordinated team
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Existing conditions considered early
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Defined engineering deliverables
Capabilities
Engineering services for your project
Engage one discipline or combine structural, MEP, and specialty services within a coordinated engineering scope.
Service
Structural Engineering
For building alterations, equipment installations, and existing-building upgrades that need structural evaluation, design, or calculations.
Services include
- Structural evaluation
- Structural design and calculations
- Equipment supports and anchorage
- Retrofit design
Typical applications
- Commercial tenant improvements
- Multifamily and mixed-use buildings
- Select single-family projects
- Existing-building alterations
Service
MEP & Building Systems
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering for changes to building layouts, equipment, utilities, and operating needs.
Services include
- Mechanical and HVAC engineering
- Electrical systems
- Plumbing systems
- Coordination with architecture and structure
Typical applications
- Commercial tenant improvements
- Multifamily and mixed-use buildings
- Select single-family projects
- Adaptive reuse and system upgrades
Service
Industrial & Facility Engineering
For equipment installations and facility upgrades where structural supports, ventilation, piping, utilities, and operations need to work together.
Services include
- Existing-facility review
- Equipment supports and anchorage
- Ventilation, piping, and utility coordination
- Structural and MEP coordination
Typical applications
- Equipment installation and relocation
- Facility modernization
- Industrial fit-outs
- Research and development facilities
Service
CFD & Engineering Consulting
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), thermal analysis, and independent engineering review to investigate performance questions and compare design options.
Services include
- Airflow simulation
- Thermal modeling
- Feasibility and technical due diligence
- Independent peer review
Typical applications
- Ventilation studies
- Thermal performance questions
- Design-option comparisons
- Technical reviews
Service
Structural Engineering
For building alterations, equipment installations, and existing-building upgrades that need structural evaluation, design, or calculations.
Services include
- Structural evaluation
- Structural design and calculations
- Equipment supports and anchorage
- Retrofit design
Typical applications
- Commercial tenant improvements
- Multifamily and mixed-use buildings
- Select single-family projects
- Existing-building alterations
Service
MEP & Building Systems
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering for changes to building layouts, equipment, utilities, and operating needs.
Services include
- Mechanical and HVAC engineering
- Electrical systems
- Plumbing systems
- Coordination with architecture and structure
Typical applications
- Commercial tenant improvements
- Multifamily and mixed-use buildings
- Select single-family projects
- Adaptive reuse and system upgrades
Service
Industrial & Facility Engineering
For equipment installations and facility upgrades where structural supports, ventilation, piping, utilities, and operations need to work together.
Services include
- Existing-facility review
- Equipment supports and anchorage
- Ventilation, piping, and utility coordination
- Structural and MEP coordination
Typical applications
- Equipment installation and relocation
- Facility modernization
- Industrial fit-outs
- Research and development facilities
Service
CFD & Engineering Consulting
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), thermal analysis, and independent engineering review to investigate performance questions and compare design options.
Services include
- Airflow simulation
- Thermal modeling
- Feasibility and technical due diligence
- Independent peer review
Typical applications
- Ventilation studies
- Thermal performance questions
- Design-option comparisons
- Technical reviews
Featured service
Seismic retrofit engineering for California multifamily buildings
Evaluate existing structural conditions and develop a retrofit approach for your building. Services include structural drawings, calculations, and permit support, with standard construction-question responses when included in the engineering scope.
Explore seismic retrofit engineering
Project types
Project types we support
From tenant improvements to residential and equipment upgrades, the engineering starts with the proposed work and the building’s existing conditions. These examples describe typical project needs.
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Equipment supports, ventilation, piping, and utilities
Industrial facilities
Install or relocate equipment, or modify an operating facility.
Coordinate engineering around equipment loads, utility connections, access, and operating constraints.
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Structural and MEP engineering
Multifamily and select single-family
Coordinate structural and building-system changes for multifamily, mixed-use, and select single-family projects.
Define the engineering needed for the building, proposed work, and permit documents.
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Existing-building evaluation and structural/MEP coordination
Adaptive reuse and residential conversion
Assess the engineering implications of a change in building use.
Identify structural and building-system considerations before detailed design begins.
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HVAC, ventilation, and CFD analysis
Research and development facilities
Investigate airflow, ventilation, and thermal conditions in technical spaces.
Use engineering analysis to compare options and inform system decisions.
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Structural evaluation, loading, and anchorage
Existing-building upgrades
Assess structural support and anchorage needs for new equipment or alterations.
Review available information and develop the drawings and calculations needed for the agreed work.
How we work
Clear scope from the start
Before design begins, we confirm the requested services, available information, team responsibilities, and engineering deliverables.
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The disciplines and project areas included.
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Information needed from the owner and project team.
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Drawings, calculations, and other agreed deliverables.
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Assumptions, exclusions, and the engineering schedule.
Engineering leadership
Multidisciplinary teams. Accountable leadership.
Vexo brings together engineers, designers, and technical professionals to deliver structural, building-system, and specialty engineering services.
Dr. Hady Makhmalbaf, Ph.D., P.E.
Principal Engineer | Board Member
Dr. Hady Makhmalbaf is Vexo’s Principal Engineer and a licensed Professional Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in engineering and multidisciplinary team leadership. His work spans commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional projects.
He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Western Michigan University. His background includes building-system design, engineering analysis, construction documentation, permitting, and construction support.
20+ years
Engineering leadership
Multi-state
Professional Engineer
ICC certified
Mechanical and electrical plans examiner
Adjunct Professor
Western Michigan University
Technical and academic background
His technical experience includes HVAC, plumbing, electrical coordination, structural engineering, building energy modeling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), and thermal-fluid systems.
He is an ICC-certified Mechanical Plans Examiner and Electrical Plans Examiner and has held memberships in ASHRAE, ASME, and ASPE.
At Western Michigan University, he serves as an Adjunct Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, teaching HVAC, environmental building systems, and heat transfer. His published research covers heat transfer, fluid mechanics, ventilation, and computational engineering.
Project process
Define. Coordinate. Deliver.
Agree on the engineering scope, coordinate the design information, and prepare the documents the project needs.
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Define
Review the proposed work and available information, then establish the services, deliverables, and engineering schedule.
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Coordinate
Work with the project team on layouts, equipment, loads, utilities, and information needed for design.
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Deliver
Prepare the agreed engineering documents and provide plan-check responses within the original scope when included.
Project inquiry
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51 E Campbell Ave, Ste. 500-I
Campbell, CA 95008
Campbell, CA 95008
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