A Fresh Approach to Conditioning Air

The Firma Energy System is a fresh approach to conditioning commercial buildings that offers significant advantages over traditional HVAC systems with the same or lower mechanical construction costs.
  • Union Station

    Hartford Union Station – Boiler Replacement Project Project Description Michael Sherber, PE teamed with Gregg, Weiss, and Gardner Architects (GWG) for the on-call contract for architectural and engineering services to the Greater Hartford Transit District (GHTD) for the historic nearly century old Union Station Transportation Center. This project included an existing conditions survey, design of… Continue Reading

  • Timothy Fleming Building

    Timothy Fleming Building – Mechanical and Electrical Systems Report Project Description Michael Sherber, PE was retained by the State of New Mexico to review the existing condition of the Timothy Fleming building and make recommendations with regard to repairs or renovation of the existing mechanical and electrical systems. Mr. Sherber reviewed the available building documents… Continue Reading

  • Queens Central Library

    Queens Central Library – MEP Renovation and Build-Out of a new Children’s Library Discovery Center (CLDC) Project Description Build out of a new 21,000 SF building connected to the existing 200,000 SF building which is the headquarter building for the Queens Library system. Project also included the replacement of the existing forty-five year old chiller… Continue Reading

  • Manuel Lujan Building

    Manuel Lujan Building – Mechanical and Electrical Systems Report Project Description Michael Sherber, PE was retained by the State of New Mexico to review the existing condition of the Manuel Lujan building and make recommendations with regard to repairs or renovation of the existing mechanical and electrical systems. Mr. Sherber reviewed the available building documents… Continue Reading

  • Howell Schools

    Howell, NJ, Public Schools – Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Design Project Description This project was for the design, bid phase services and construction administration for two new high performance 70,000 SF elementary schools and one new 115,000 SF middle school in Howell Township, NJ. Actual mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection (MEP) construction costs… Continue Reading

The Firma Message

  • Vastly more energy-efficient HVAC systems are available
  • They don’t have to cost more to install
  • They can and should cost less than traditional HVAC systems
  • You don’t have to trade indoor air quality for energy efficiency

Characteristics of a High Performance HVAC System

  • World-class energy efficiency
  • Good indoor air quality
  • Precise temperature and humidity control
  • Quiet
  • Minimizes ozone depletion
  • Cost effective and easy to build