SEATTLE, WA
Commercial HVAC tenant improvement contractor in Seattle
LOCAL MARKET
Tenant improvement HVAC across the Seattle area
Seattle’s energy code sets strict requirements for mechanical systems, including efficiency, controls, heat recovery and commissioning. It shapes equipment selection on nearly every project.
Large technology tenants and a growing life-science cluster bring dense occupancy, server rooms and lab exhaust.
The mild climate makes economizers and heat recovery valuable, and heating is as important as cooling for much of the year.
Areas we serve around Seattle
- Downtown Seattle
- South Lake Union
- Pioneer Square and SoDo
- Capitol Hill
- Bellevue and the Eastside
- Redmond and Kirkland
WHAT WE BUILD OUT
Build-out work we take on in Seattle
Office and corporate suites
Zoning a floor plan so perimeter offices, interior open areas and conference rooms each get the air they need, with VAV boxes, diffuser layout and controls tied to the building system.
Lab and life-science space
Once-through air, fume hood exhaust and makeup air, pressure-controlled rooms, and controls that hold airflow steady as sash positions and occupancy change.
Restaurants and food service
Kitchen hood exhaust, makeup air matched to it, dining-room cooling sized for the heat the cook line throws, and restroom and dish exhaust that keeps odors where they belong.
Retail and in-line space
A dedicated rooftop or split system for the suite, ductwork laid out to the store plan, and outside air and exhaust set for the occupant load the space is permitted for.
Fitness, studio and salon
Cooling sized for people exercising rather than sitting, high outside-air ventilation, locker and shower exhaust, and dedicated exhaust for salon chemical use.
Industrial, flex and warehouse office
Conditioned office cores inside warehouse shells, make-up air and exhaust for process areas, destratification and unit heaters, and spot cooling where people work.
LOCAL PLANNING
What we plan around in Seattle
01
Design to the energy code
02
Plan heat recovery
03
Size for tech and lab loads
04
Commission before final
PERMITS AND CODE
Permits, code and climate in Seattle
In Seattle, mechanical permits are handled by the city under its own energy and mechanical codes. Eastside cities such as Bellevue and Redmond run their own permitting.
Seattle’s energy code includes demanding mechanical requirements and commissioning. We design and document to it from the start.
Heat recovery and economizers are commonly part of the design.
What we confirm before pricing in Seattle
- City of Seattle or an Eastside jurisdiction
- Energy code mechanical and commissioning requirements
- Heat recovery and economizer needs
- Server room and lab loads
- Building rules in downtown towers
- Current review and inspection lead times
COMMON QUESTIONS
Seattle HVAC questions
Seattle’s energy code is among the more demanding in the country, especially for mechanical systems.
Yes, including Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland.
Yes, including fume hood exhaust, makeup air and pressure control.
Yes, where the code requires it or it makes economic sense.
Yes, and we coordinate with third-party commissioning agents where required.