Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Expert MEP Engineering Services in Boston, MA
Environmental Design Engineering was founded in 1970 with a mission to deliver engineering excellence across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. Our principals actively lead projects from inception to completion, ensuring continuity through specialized design teams. With decades of experience serving New England, we've built long-term relationships with clients ranging from healthcare institutions to commercial developers. Our team's expertise spans complex projects like hospitals, data centers, and historic renovations, combining technical precision with practical solutions. We maintain a family-oriented workplace culture that strengthens client partnerships and drives consistent project success.Our services include energy code analysis, LEED design, commissioning assistance, and comprehensive construction administration. Recognized for handling projects of all scales, we approach each challenge with innovative, client-focused engineering strategies. Our track record includes landmark projects such as Gillette Stadium and Yale New Haven Hospital Cancer Center. Through controlled growth and technical mastery, we continue delivering reliable, high-efficiency building systems tailored to client needs.
Services
HVAC Design
Electrical Systems
Plumbing Engineering
Fire Protection
Construction Administration
LEED Design
Energy Analysis
Commissioning
Details
- Year established: 1970
Highlights and features
- We have over 50 years of experience in MEP engineering across diverse sectors
- Our principals lead projects directly from inception through completion
- We provide comprehensive services including LEED design and commissioning
- Our team includes certified engineers with specialized healthcare experience
- We maintain long-term client relationships spanning 30+ years
Services
HVAC Design
Our HVAC group creates energy-efficient mechanical designs for complex projects, including smoke control systems, geothermal solutions, and LEED-certified buildings. We specialize in both new construction and retrofitting historic structures with modern climate control systems while maintaining architectural integrity.
Electrical Systems
Our electrical engineers design power distribution networks, lighting systems, and life safety infrastructure for diverse facilities. We handle specialized systems like nurse call networks and data center UPS requirements while ensuring compliance with evolving electrical codes and standards.
Plumbing Engineering
We design comprehensive plumbing systems including medical gas piping, laboratory water systems, and bio-pharmaceutical piping applications. Our engineers adhere to NFPA 99 standards and conduct building water consumption studies to optimize system efficiency.
Fire Protection
Our fire protection engineers design NFPA-compliant systems including sprinklers, standpipes, and specialized suppression systems. We conduct hydrant flow tests, campus system evaluations, and JCAHO-compliant fire protection narratives for healthcare and commercial facilities.
Construction Administration
We provide continuous on-site engineering support during construction, managing field conditions and system commissioning. Our team ensures design intent is maintained through final system testing and operational verification for all mechanical and electrical systems.
People
Kaz Safari
President
With 22 years of mechanical systems experience, Kaz leads complex project coordination for healthcare, educational, and institutional facilities. His expertise includes geothermal design and managing multidisciplinary engineering teams for large-scale developments.
Steven Quieto
Vice President
As Plumbing/Fire Protection Director with 29 years' experience, Steve specializes in healthcare engineering and institutional projects. He manages technical teams for federal, commercial, and residential developments while ensuring code compliance.
James Koslowski
Mechanical Engineer
Jim brings 25+ years of HVAC design experience for hospitals, clean rooms, and commercial facilities. His technical focus includes system optimization for energy efficiency in both new construction and retrofit projects.
Adam Davidson
Project Manager
A licensed electrical engineer with 16 years' healthcare design experience, Adam manages electrical system development from design criteria through construction administration for advanced technology and institutional projects.
Questions
What engineering services does EDE offer?
We provide HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and construction administration services for commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects.
What industries does EDE specialize in?
We specialize in healthcare facilities, historic renovations, data centers, educational institutions, and mixed-use developments across New England.
How long has EDE been in business?
Environmental Design Engineering has delivered engineering solutions since 1970, with principals actively leading projects for over five decades.
Do you handle both design and construction phases?
Yes, we provide full-service MEP engineering including design development and on-site construction administration through project completion.
Can you work on historic building renovations?
Our team has extensive experience renovating historic structures while integrating modern MEP systems, as demonstrated in projects like Worcester Carnegie Hall.
