Services

Oliver-Rhoads & Associates, Inc. is a multi-disciplined consulting engineering firm which offers the following services; Mechanical/HVAC, Electrical, P&ID, Controls, Fire Protection, Lighting Protection, Medical Gas Systems, PLC Systems, High Pressure Piping Systems and detailed CAD drawings of all designs.

Our project portfolio includes but is not limited to the following; housing/condominiums, assisted living, commercial, institutional, educational, medical and medical office, research and development laboratories, offices, and retail.

Our portfolio also includes specialty projects such as energy assessments, analysis of complex electrical and process systems, and control concepts for system upgrades.

Mechanical & Plumbing Engineering

Mechanical and Plumbing Engineering services provided by Oliver-Rhoads & Associates include:

  • HVAC
  • Plumbing
  • Energy analysis
  • Geothermal systems
  • Central chilled water and steam plants
  • Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems
  • High-pressure/high-temperature process piping
  • Material handling
  • System simulation
  • Fire protection
  • Medical Gas Systems
  • Systems for hazardous gases and liquids
  • Systems commissioning
  • Automatic temperature control systems
  • Laboratory hoods and exhaust systems
  • Energy storage facilities

ORA performs mechanical system assessments for large facilities, pipe replacement and retrofit design for older structures, and master planning of mechanical systems for complexes such as college and medical campuses.

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering services provided by Oliver-Rhoads & Associates include:

  • Secure facilities
  • Building power systems
  • Data centers
  • Generator systems
  • Uninterruptible power supplies
  • TEMPEST Red/Black  separation
  • Emergency power systems
  • Instrumentation and controls (SCADA, telemetry, etc.)
  • Lighting (interior, exterior, specialty)
  • Medium- and low-voltage distribution systems through 69kV
  • Programmable controller logic and hardware
  • Signals and communications
  • Fire/Security/Access Control
  • Substation design through 69kV
  • Coordination studies
  • Power System mapping and studies
  • Large motor application

ORA performs electrical system assessments for large facilities and campus complexes.