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Expanding Our Horizons

Expanding Our Horizons

Gaining Ground in Alhambra

It’s full speed ahead this summer at Lam+Tea Engineering as we continue expanding our team of exceptional engineers.
Besides building upon our deep bench of experts, we’re also broadening our services to meet more of our clients’ needs.

Keep reading to find out more!

Warm Welcome

Say Hello to Junli Zhang

We are excited to welcome Mr. Junli Zhang as our new Senior Electrical Engineer based in Los Angeles, California. With more than 20 years of electrical engineering experience, Mr. Zhang’s project portfolio includes high-rise commercial and residential as well as high-end retail, public transportation, civic, education, and office spaces.

Working extensively with Junli in the past, colleagues know first-hand the depth of his technical skill and leadership strength in project management and client communication and collaboration. As such, Zhang will be a tremendous asset to our team and dedicated partner for our clients.

Most notable projects:
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, LAX Metro Airport Connector, MTA Emergency Security Operations Center, Prada and Louis Vuitton stores across the country.

SPOTLIGHT

Innovative CFD Analysis Services

Principal Garrison Elder is leading Lam Tea Engineering’s East Coast team in providing computational fiuid dynamics
building analysis services; the latest project commissioned by Viking Industrial is an auto-parts manufacturing plant
located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The LTE team will study the 750,000 square foot industrial site’s temperature and humidity utiizing hundreds of data loggers to construct a “real-time” baseline CFD digital model using Design builder software. Data analysis can then pinpoint “problem areas” and provide insight for specific recommendations to optimize HVAC systems and improve working conditions.

Dillon Grider, who developed the analysis for such projects via the Python software program will be joined by Kenneth
Pruett, as both have CFD analysis experience working with Viking Industrial on previous operations. The projects skated to begin this summer.

CFD Data Analysis Simulation

EAST COAST TEAM LEADERSHIP

Garrison Elder

Principal Engineer
As Principal engineer for both mechanical and plumbing, Garrison has 20 years of consulting experience serving markets from the East to West Coast. First based in Atlanta, then Los Angeles, he returned to his native Chattanooga and established Elder Consulting in 2015. Licensed in eight states and skilled in the design of complex HVAC systems, he is responsible for HVAC design supervision and coordination, along with construction administration services, field surveys and building due diligence reporting. While continuing to serve the greater Chattanooga area and Southeastern region, Garrison decided to expand operations in 2023 and merge Elder Consulting with Lam+Tea Engineering of Los Angeles, owned and operated by mentor Jerry Lam and former colleague David Tea. With Lam+Tea Engineering he continues to build on his values of innovation, collaborative partnership, creative problem-solving, commitment to service, and community development. Garrison and his wife of 20 years, Robyn, have two children and reside in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Robyn Elder

Director of Marketing
With a background in journalism, marketing and advertising, Robyn has more than 20 years’ experience in the communications field. An award winning reporter and journalist, as well as former columnist and advertising/marketing consultant, her passion is connecting people through creative communication. After joining Garrison as co-owner in his established MEP engineering firm Elder Consulting in 2021, Robyn assumed the role of Director of Marketing at both parent company Lam+Tea Engineering and Elder Consulting after the companies’ merged in 2023. Married to Garrison for 20 years, the couple have two children and reside in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Dillon Grider

Engineer / Lead Project Manager
Dillon has accumulated nearly a decade of experience between his tenure at Elder Consulting and its parent company, Lam+Tea Engineering. As a lead project manager with extensive knowledge in mechanical and plumbing engineering, his design and construction administration oversight covers a variety of project types including commercial, industrial, high-end retail, hospitality, tenant improvement, health care, multi-use and restaurant spaces. Working with developers, architects and contractors, his leadership on mechanical construction projects extends from conception through implementation; this includes analysis, confirmation and modification of project scope, budget, and schedule, along with review of design plans, cost estimates, specifications, and schedules. A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, earning both a Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Dillon and wife Haley reside in Rossville, Georgia.

Kenny Pruett

Engineer / Lead Project Manager
With years of experience in the mechanical and plumbing engineering industry acquired at both Elder Consulting and Lam+Tea Engineering, Kenneth oversees the design and construction administration of many project types. These include commercial, tenant improvement, restaurant, hospitality, multi-use and industrial spaces as well as healthcare facilities. His mechanical construction project leadership working with developers, contractors and architects extends from conception to implementation; from analysis, confirmation and modification of project scope, budget and schedule, to design plan review, cost estimates, specifications, and schedules. A graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Kenneth is based near Nashville, Tennessee.