State & Federal Buildings

Mechanical Testing, Inc. (MTI) has been successfully working Local, State, Federal courthouses as well as several office buildings throughout New York State. Many of the projects have been run by OGS, DASNY or SUNY Construction fund. We strive to make sure these building are safe while trying to provide energy efficiency and cost savings for the government agency.

MTI provides Full Building Commissioning Services, Test & Balance of HVAC Systems, Fire Life Safety Verification, Thermal Scans of buildings or environments, 3D Lidar scans (Revit incorporation), Indoor Air Quality Certification reports and much, much more.

Albany County Courthouse –
Albany, NY

145,000 sqft, rehab and renovation to this historic downtown landmark. A very precise phasing plan has allowed full use of the courtrooms throughout the construction process.

New York State Office of the Comptroller –
Albany, NY

470,000 sqft, 15-story Class A office building which houses multiple state agencies.

Vermont Forensics Building -
Vermont

Alfred E Smith Building -
Albany, NY

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Tips, Traps and FAQs

If your HVAC BMS controls have a bunch of outdated overrides in them, your burning money! HVAC overrides of heating and cooling valves cost building owners and operators $10,000's of dollars a year if left unchecked. Commissioning your BMS will save you money this year! Make it part of your Preventive Maintenance routine annually

Each year 100's-1000's of man hours are lost to construction companies because of pour or no, virtual drawing coordination. Reality Capture allows for existing buildings to be 3D Scanned and imported directly to AutoDesk so designers can create your new design based off correct and current conditions of the building environment. Saving the project$

Here is short video of MTI Test and Balance Engineer, Brian Venn discussing an Independent approach to TAB and why we are a proud member of AABC!

AABC - Independence Matters

Drones can be used for many different applications. Our inspections offer drone solutions for construction that can significantly reduce costs of many items. Specifically, they can eliminate the need for costly lifts in many circumstances. Drone use is a valuable option for construction companies. MTI offers different services for the construction.

Continued Commissioning is a process that works to improve how equipment in the building and systems function together. There are many variables that come into play, the age of the building or system being one and how the sequence of operation is managing the daily equipment routines.

MTI believes in Full Project Awareness and that is exactly what a 3D Scan provides. MTI has a state of the art Leica RTC360 3D reality capture solution. MTI will capture your environment in 3D. Export it into a manageable Point Cloud that is ready to be converted into a working RVT file.

Building Commissioning is the practice that ensures buildings are delivered according to the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR). Buildings that are properly commissioned typically have fewer change orders, tend to be more energy efficient, and have lower operation and maintenance cost. DO NOT Value Engineer Commissioning out of your next project

Symptoms of a building with an Air Balance issue:
Entry way doors "howl" and are difficult to open or won't remain closed. Odor issues in storage areas, break rooms or worse...bathrooms! Frost forms on window sills in the winter. High and Low Temperature areas in a building. Cooling problems in the summer – no matter how long the AC runs.

Change filters every six to eight months. Did you know that dirty air filters can lead to Dirty Air? Dirty air filled will allergens like pollen and mold can lead to sick time in the work place. Sick time means reduced productivity... do we need to go on? They also put wear and tear on your HVAC system meaning you will have to replace it earlier.

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