Control System Design
Our in-depth control systems design and commissioning experience is unique among consulting engineering firms. Three of our employees have factory training in direct digital controls.  Almost all employees have direct experience in control system commissioning and trend reviews.  Taylor Engineering has developed control master specifications and procurement strategies for a number of large institutional clients including Oracle Corporation, the State of California's Department of General Services, the University of California Merced Campus and Stanford University. Mark Hydeman and Steve Taylor teach a UC Berkeley Extension Service course on HVAC control system design and Steve Taylor authored a textbook for ASHRAE on the Fundamentals of HVAC Controls.

Design/Build
With experience both as both design engineers and former design/build contractors, Taylor Engineering is uniquely qualified to serve as an owner’s representative in the selection and oversight of design/build mechanical contractors. Services include performance specifications, design review, and thorough coordination to ensure that systems interface properly with other trades.

Energy Conservation & "Green Buildings"
Taylor Engineering served as energy consultants for several showcase green building projects including the Ridgehaven Green Building in San Diego, two PG&E ACT2 super-efficient demonstration projects, and Capitol Area East End Office Buildings in Sacramento. Staff members were co-authors of the HVAC and simulation sections of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and California’s Title 24 Energy Standards. The firm is renowned for its expertise in energy modeling using state of the art tools for predicting energy performance in green building design and performance contracting.

Indoor Air Quality
Mr. Taylor is immediate past chair of the committee revising ASHRAE Standard 62 "Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality," considered the "bible" of IAQ and incorporated into most state building codes. He was one of the primary authors of California’s Title 24 Ventilation Standards. Mr. Taylor has spoken on IAQ and Standard 62 around the U.S. and in two foreign countries and was listed as No. 1 of the "Indoor Environment Power 50," Indoor Environment Review’s 1997 list of the top 50 people in the indoor air quality field.

System Commissioning
With a hands-on background in mechanical system and controls design and construction, Taylor Engineering is uniquely qualified to take the lead role in system commissioning. The firm includes a previously certified air balancer supervisor, a field monitoring expert, and a field controls technician. Commissioning projects include ASHRAE’s headquarters building in Atlanta, Data Center in Arizona, State Central Plant in Sacramento, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Building Performance Assurance project, Capitol Area East End Office Buildings, and IBM San Jose chiller plant.

Taylor Engineering Profile (pdf)