Johnny's Tavern West
2019 | Retail
MEP and life safety permit and construction documents for the 2019 expansion and remodel. Collaborated with Paul Werner Architects.
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Hughes Consulting Engineering, PA
Lawrence, KS
Public profile details are available below.
- Services
- 33
- Offices
- 1
- Projects
- 7
- Leaders
- 3
- Founded
- 1998
Overview
Hughes Consulting Engineering, PA provides MEP engineering design and physical condition assessment services from Lawrence, Kansas. President Steven Hughes has led the practice since 1998, building expertise in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and fire and life safety design for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Hughes Consulting Engineering also conducts Physical Condition Assessments nationwide, completing over 60 assessments totaling more than 18 million square feet of building space in a recent year across multifamily, office, hospitality, and commercial properties.
- Founded
- 1998
Services
HVAC
Ensures heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems are designed for year-round comfort and efficiency. Designs range from individual system retrofits to geothermal and central plant installations.
Plumbing
Full plumbing layout design services supporting structural and architectural coordination.
Electrical
Professional electrical design for safe and reliable power and lighting systems.
Fire & Life Safety
Fire and life safety design and consulting services.
Physical Condition Assessments
Engineering review services for buyers, sellers, and owners of buildings evaluating current condition and projected future costs. Site visits conducted nationwide with full written reports.
Energy Studies
Building energy modeling using professional software tools to identify recommendations that can significantly lower utility costs.
Industries
Firm type
Projects
Lawrence Airport Hangar
Aviation
22,000 square foot hangar space with 6 zones of radiant in-slab heating, ventilation tied to area exhaust fans, 300 square feet of snowmelt for the hangar apron, and offices and a lounge area.
McLain's Market Lawrence
Lawrence, Kansas | Retail
Permit and construction drawings for the remodel of the University of Kansas Jayhawk Bookstore into McLain's Market and bakery. A low existing ceiling in the bakery and kitchen area required creative use of 3D modeling to coordinate hood, makeup air, and exhaust ductwork.
The Burger Stand
Lawrence, Kansas | Retail
HVAC, plumbing, and electrical design services for The Burger Stand at the Casbah in Downtown Lawrence, including commercial kitchen hood design and ductwork modification.
Private Residence, Telluride Colorado
Telluride, Colorado | Residential
15,000 square foot residence featuring radiant flooring and geothermal water-to-water units combined with natural-gas boilers and fan coil units. Collaboration with architect Tommy Hein required close coordination with structural and architectural design.
Santa Fe Station
Lawrence, Kansas | Historic Preservation
Major renovation of the 1956 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway station to modernize the building while retaining its historical significance. MEP design included geothermal wells and replacement of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
Castle Tea Room
Commercial
Mechanical design featuring eight ground-source heat pumps for comfort heating, cooling, and fresh air to meeting rooms. Connected to twenty-seven 200-foot-deep wells located throughout the site.
Leadership
Steven Hughes
President
PE, LEED AP
President and Principal of Hughes Consulting Engineering, PA since 1998.
Dimitri Merrill
Engineer
PE
Associate with Hughes Consulting Engineering, PA since 2010.
Julie Heschmeyer
Office Manager
Testimonials
We have worked with Hughes Consulting Engineering, PA on several projects, both commercial and residential, and found their work both professional and thorough. It is great to have a local (in town) MEP engineer.
DH Architects has worked with Hughes Consulting Engineering, PA on a number of commercial and residential projects. All professional, timely, and great to work with.