Mechanical & Plumbing Engineering · Living Roofs

MEP engineering for better buildings.

Mechanical and plumbing engineering, sustainable building systems, and living roof design—coordinated with the architecture and built for real use.

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California & Florida Professional Engineer · LEED AP BD+C · Green Roof Professional
WHAT WE DO & OUR APPROACH

Building systems design that performs beautifully.

From custom homes to commercial buildings, we offer integrated engineering for high-performance buildings—coordinating systems around comfort, efficiency, constructability, and design intent.

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Architecture & Living Roof Design

Our approach integrates architectural beauty and engineering performance—combining living roofs, high-efficiency HVAC and plumbing systems, and renewable energy—to maximize energy and water savings while lowering operating costs. We design for comfort, sustainability, and longevity, achieving a seamless balance between aesthetics and reliability. Enhance your building with a living roof that supports a garden, rooftop farm, or biosolar array, or transform your outdoor space into an oasis with a lagoon, infinity pool, or waterfall.

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Mechanical systems design concept

HVAC & Energy Modeling

Our HVAC expertise ensures equipment selection tailored to your building, delivering comfort, efficiency, quiet operation, and environmental responsibility. Designs are based on building use and climate, while meeting energy codes and supporting LEED certification. HVAC systems account for 48% of energy use in residential buildings and 39% in commercial buildings. We provide a full range of HVAC solutions—from central systems like split units, heat pumps, VRF, and chilled water, to ductless options such as mini-splits, PTACs, radiant systems, and evaporative coolers.

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Plumbing Design

Our plumbing designs ensure efficient water supply, distribution, and stormwater management. We incorporate eco-friendly solutions—rain gardens, bioswales, infiltration basins, and rainwater harvesting—to conserve water, reduce runoff, and enhance aesthetics. Plumbing systems—including pumps, piping, connections, insulation, valves, and fixtures—are tailored to your building's needs, comply with regulations, and deliver safe, reliable, high-performance operation with optimized flow, consistent pressure, and cavitation-free design.

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Our Specialty

Living roof design. A better use of rooftop space.

Living roofs can turn overlooked rooftop space into gardens, gathering places, habitats, farms and biosolar systems—while supporting stormwater management, thermal performance and urban resilience.

Transform your rooftop into a thriving oasis. We provide living roof design—from concept through construction documents. We support permitting with local authorities, respond to plan check comments, and coordinate with suppliers and installers. Coordination may include living roof system components, growing media, plant materials, installation sequencing, and integration with rooftop mechanical and plumbing systems.

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The Studio

Engineering shouldn't get in the way of great design.

WC Engineering works with owners, architects, developers and contractors to solve the technical side of ambitious buildings—from HVAC and plumbing systems to living roofs and sustainable design strategies.

Led by Brian White, PE, LEED AP BD+C, GRP, the studio combines mechanical engineering expertise with green building design to support comfort, energy efficiency, and long-term performance.

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Custom home, hospitality project, commercial building or living roof—let's explore what the project could become.

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