dbHMS

Chicago, IL

Impact Through Engineering

Services: 33
Offices: 7
Projects: 2
Leaders: 1
Founded: 2002

Overview

dbHMS is an engineering and commissioning consulting practice incorporated in 2002, with offices across the United States and India. It delivers high-performance, efficient, and sustainable designs worldwide, providing integrated systems engineering alongside technology design, lighting design, simulation, and building information modeling (BIM).

Founded: 2002

Services

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Protection Design

Delivers comprehensive systems design spanning HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering, incorporating both traditional systems and high-efficiency solutions.

Engineered HVAC Systems Engineered Electrical Systems Engineered Plumbing Systems Fire Protection Systems Design

Technology Design

Designs technology infrastructures, data networks, and security installations required to support high-performance, modern facility operations.

Structured Cabling System Design Safety & Security System Design Audio Visual System Design Wireless & Cellular Enhancement

Lighting Design

Develops innovative and energy-efficient lighting solutions for architectural, interior, and site-specific projects.

Interior & Facade Lighting Site Lighting Whole Building Lighting Control Systems Daylighting Modeling

Commissioning

Leads quality-focused verification processes to ensure that complex building systems are designed, installed, and operated to meet specified targets.

Fundamental & LEED Enhanced Commissioning Retro-Commissioning & Audits Building Enclosure Commissioning Building Performance Measurement & Verification

High Performance Studio

Applies advanced computational tools and parametric optimization to reduce building emissions and energy use while maximizing comfort.

Whole Building Energy Modeling Parametric Performance Optimization Energy Masterplanning Computational Fluid Dynamics & Thermal-Radiant Analysis Daylight & Façade Performance Optimization Clean Technology Advisory

BIM Services

Utilizes advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies to enhance design collaboration, optimize coordination, and streamline pre-construction.

BIM Coordination & Documentation As-Built Modeling & Laser Scanning BIM Standards & Implementation Facilities Management & Data Integration BIM Roadmaps & Project Planning