Mechanical Design-Build Services
Mechanical HVAC Services for Project-Based Work
Commercial interiors, tenant improvements, institutional upgrades, multifamily systems, VRF and multi-zone projects, controls-ready mechanical infrastructure, and full-system residential remodels or retrofits.
Built for Mechanical Scopes That Need Coordination
3rdGen is best suited for project-based HVAC work where planning, routing, access, equipment placement, field coordination, and long-term performance matter.
We are not structured around small service calls, emergency repair, or low-ticket equipment swaps.
Commercial HVAC Design-Build
Mechanical design-build support for commercial interiors, existing-building upgrades, institutional projects, and new construction.
Best for — GCs, owners, architects, institutional clients
Commercial HVAC Design-Build →Tenant Improvement HVAC
HVAC systems and modifications for office, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use buildouts where existing conditions and schedule coordination matter.
Best for — Commercial GCs, tenants, owners
Tenant Improvement HVAC →VRF & Multi-Zone Systems
Commercial and residential VRF systems planned around zoning, refrigerant routing, branch selectors, equipment placement, access, and startup.
Best for — GCs, architects, engineers, premium residential projects
VRF & Multi-Zone Systems →Multifamily HVAC
HVAC systems for multifamily and mixed-use projects, including repeatable unit layouts, heat pumps, ductless systems, VRF, ventilation, and sequencing.
Best for — Developers, GCs, architects
Multifamily HVAC →Controls-Ready Mechanical
Mechanical systems prepared for BAS or controls integration through BACnet-capable equipment coordination and communication-ready infrastructure.
3rdGen does not perform BAS programming.
Best for — Engineers, GCs, institutional teams, controls contractors
Controls-Ready Mechanical →Residential HVAC Design-Build
Full-system residential HVAC for remodels, retrofits, new construction, heat pump conversions, VRF, and multi-zone systems.
Best for — Residential GCs, architects, high-end homeowners
Residential HVAC Design-Build →Technical Capabilities
The service is not just installation. On the right projects, 3rdGen brings technical review, design input, equipment coordination, and field planning into the mechanical scope.
- In-house Manual J / S / D support
- VRF and multi-zone system planning
- BACnet-capable equipment coordination
- Controls-ready mechanical infrastructure
- 3D mechanical modeling and coordination support
- Equipment placement and access review
- Ductwork, ventilation, refrigerant routing, and distribution planning
- Startup and closeout coordination
- C-20 HVAC and C-36 Plumbing licensed
Have a Mechanical Scope Worth Reviewing?
Send the project location, timeline, drawings if available, and a short description of the HVAC scope. If it looks like a fit, we'll follow up to discuss the right next step.
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