Medical Office TI Project || Dr. Hampariyan Office – Socal Vision office
Project Overview
Permit-ready MEP engineering for architects on a medical office TI in Glendale, CA—focused on coordination, constructability, and smooth approvals.
MEP Engineering for Architects: Medical Office Tenant Improvement
Architects expect their MEP consultant to do more than “design the systems.” You need a partner who understands coordination realities, evolving layouts, Title 24 compliance, and the pressure of keeping medical tenant improvements on schedule.
For the Dr. Hampariyan Ophthalmology Office in Glendale, our role was to deliver permit-ready MEP engineering that aligned with the architect’s design intent while minimizing RFIs, rework, and schedule risk—despite incomplete layouts and existing-condition constraints typical of TI projects.
This project reflects how we support architects through clear coordination, practical design decisions, and proactive problem-solving, especially in technically sensitive healthcare environments.
Project Scope
Proactive MEP Coordination
This 1,500 SF medical office renovation required early coordination around existing infrastructure, tenant connections, and future flexibility. We worked closely with the architect to:
- Review available as-built drawings and validate field conditions
- Identify electrical service capacity and tenant points of connection
- Align HVAC zoning and air distribution with evolving room layouts
- Coordinate lighting controls, emergency egress, and Title 24 requirements
Our approach reduces downstream RFIs and avoids late-stage design conflicts that can stall permitting or construction.
BIM-Ready, Permit-Focused Documentation
Even when final layouts are still developing, we structure our MEP coordination to support architectural decision-making and authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) review. Deliverables were organized to be clear, buildable, and responsive to plan check comments.
Our MEP Design Approach
Process-Driven and Constructable
For medical tenant improvements, constructability and compliance are non-negotiable. Our mechanical electrical plumbing engineering scope emphasized:
- Clear separation of design responsibility between architect, engineer, and vendors
- Realistic assumptions based on verified site conditions
- Systems sized and routed for constructability—not idealized diagrams
Where existing conduit sizes or feeders could not be confirmed without invasive investigation, we documented assumptions clearly to manage risk and set expectations early.
Proactive Energy and Code Compliance
We prepared all required California energy compliance documentation, including:
- Electrical lighting energy calculations and Title 24 forms
- Mechanical energy compliance forms
- Emergency egress lighting photometrics for plan check
This allowed the architect to move through permitting with confidence and fewer revisions.
Services
Highligths
Why Architects Choose Us as Their MEP Consultant
Architects partner with us because we understand how your work is evaluated—and how MEP decisions impact your drawings, schedule, and liability.
- Architect–Engineer Collaboration: We design with architectural intent in mind, not in isolation
- Reduced Permit Friction: Clear documentation and compliance-focused design
- Fewer RFIs: Assumptions, constraints, and system logic are documented upfront
- Responsive Coordination: We adapt quickly as layouts evolve during TI design
We act as a collaborative MEP consultant, not a downstream consultant reacting after decisions are locked.
Project Types We Support
This project is representative of our broader experience supporting architects on:
- Medical and healthcare tenant improvements
- Commercial office renovations
- Multifamily and mixed-use interiors
- Retail and hospitality fit-outs
- Fast-track TI projects with evolving layouts
Across all project types, our focus remains the same: permit-ready MEP design that supports architectural clarity and constructability.
Let’s Collaborate Early
If you’re looking for MEP engineering for architects who value coordination, responsiveness, and risk reduction, we’d welcome the opportunity to collaborate.
Whether you’re early in schematic design or navigating a tight TI schedule, we can support your team with clear, coordinated, and architect-aligned MEP solutions—without adding friction to your process.
Let’s talk about how we can support your next project.