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Project Type
Civic & Cultural
Location
Los Angeles, California
Project Size
Square Feet
Date of Completion
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Architect/Client
Westco Service Co
12020 Burbank Blvd Chiller Plant Replacement
Fernando Vasquez
VP of Service,
Westco Service Co
The team has been helpful not only in design but also during construction. The response and communications have been good and prompt. We appreciate Tamara and Bassam being very quick in responding to RFIs, especially during construction when things are moving very rapidly.
Mr. Poan Chen
Owner / Founder,
CSM Partners
Project Overview
MEP engineering for the 12020 Burbank Boulevard Chiller Plant Replacement project supports the modernization of an existing central cooling plant serving a commercial facility in Los Angeles, California. The project replaces aging mechanical equipment with upgraded high-performance systems while improving plant controls, operational efficiency, and long-term reliability.
The existing plant consists of two 100-ton Carrier chillers and cooling towers with a combined 160-ton cooling capacity. The modernization introduces new chillers, cooling towers, pumps, variable frequency drives (VFDs), upgraded Building Management System (BMS) controls, and associated electrical improvements to support the new equipment.
Project Scope
MEP engineering services include mechanical design for the replacement of major central plant equipment and modernization of associated building systems. The project encompasses the design and coordination of new chillers, cooling towers, pumps, VFDs, BMS integration, and electrical infrastructure modifications required to support the upgraded mechanical equipment.
Engineering efforts focus on improving system performance, energy efficiency, equipment reliability, and centralized operational control while integrating the new plant with the existing facility.
Services
Mechanical Design
Highlights
Highlights
MEP Engineering Highlights
Why Architects Choose Us
Architects rely on our central plant expertise because we deliver coordinated MEP systems that improve building performance while minimizing impacts on occupied facilities.
- Architect–Engineer Collaboration – Mechanical and electrical systems coordinated for complex central utility plant modernization.
- Permit-Ready Documentation – Coordinated engineering drawings reduce RFIs and streamline approvals.
- Central Plant Modernization Expertise – High-performance chillers, VFDs, and BMS controls designed to maximize efficiency and long-term reliability.
- Responsive Project Support – Timely engineering coordination from design through construction.
We serve as a collaborative MEP consultant, helping architects deliver efficient, constructable, code-compliant infrastructure modernization projects.
Central Plant Project Experience
Our team provides MEP engineering for central plant architects on:
- Chiller plant replacements
- Central utility plant modernizations
- Commercial HVAC infrastructure upgrades
- Building automation and BMS integration
- Energy efficiency retrofit projects
