Facilities

Expertise

Facilities are more than buildings. They are the places and systems communities rely on every day, from schools and clinics to public safety and essential infrastructure.


RESPEC helps clients design, renovate, and maintain facilities that perform in demanding environments. Whether the challenge is extreme climate, tight urban conditions, or large-scale operational needs, our structural, mechanical, electrical, and Arctic engineering teams deliver facilities that support people and missions.

Where Design Meets Purpose

Commercial & Public Safety

Facilities that serve the public must balance safety, cost, and durability without sacrificing functionality. RESPEC designs office buildings, fire stations, and other public‑serving facilities with a focus on long‑term performance. We work within both design‑build and traditional delivery methods, tailoring solutions to owner priorities and community needs.

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Integrated Expertise

Successful facilities function as connected systems. RESPEC brings together civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection engineers—supported by surveyors, planners, and environmental specialists—to deliver coordinated designs that perform as intended from day one.

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    Mining

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  • Industrial desalination equipment with rows of cylindrical white filtration membranes, pipes, and valves arranged vertically in a large facility with blue flooring and overhead ducts.

    Solid Waste

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  • An excavator lifts a large black pipe at a construction site. Traffic cones, a parked car, and trees are visible in the background. Construction equipment and hoses are on the ground.

    Land Development

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  • Aerial view of a water treatment facility with several large circular and rectangular tanks, a small building, paved roads, and surrounding greenery near a body of water.

    Water

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  • Five large, cylindrical concrete silos stand side by side, with industrial stairs, pipes, and platforms attached near the base. A blue sky with light clouds is in the background.

    Environment

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  • Industrial geothermal power plant with large metal pipes and towers emitting steam, set against a bright blue sky and surrounded by rocky, moss-covered ground.

    Energy

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  • A wide, empty intersection with multiple lanes and traffic lights, surrounded by trees. A single car drives through, and another vehicle approaches, with few cars visible on the distant road. The sky is overcast.

    Transportation

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  • The U.S. Capitol building stands illuminated at sunset, seen from a distance down a busy street with cars and pedestrians in Washington, D.C. Trees frame the scene on both sides.

    Government

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    Data & Technology

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Built to Withstand Any Environment

Every site presents unique challenges, including permafrost, extreme cold, seismic risk, and coastal storm exposure. RESPEC anticipates them early, applying decades of field-tested expertise and advanced modeling tools to design facilities that endure.

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See Our Work in Action

  • Walter Soboleff Building Design

    Walter Soboleff Building Design

    FacilitiesInfrastructure Resiliency and Modernization
  • A Modern Facility for Oyate Health Center

    A Modern Facility for Oyate Health Center

    FacilitiesGovernmentInfrastructure Resiliency and Modernization
  • A Safer Campus for Houston High School

    A Safer Campus for Houston High School

    FacilitiesInfrastructure Resiliency and Modernization
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    Danny Rauchenstein

    Senior Vice President, Facilities

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Strategic Advisory and Risk Planning

Guiding early decisions with risk-informed insight grounded in technical, regulatory, and financial realities.

Digital Transformation

Asset Management

Natural Resource Protection

Infrastructure Resiliency and Modernization

Energy Transition

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    Environmental Compliance for Hospitals

    Our team of experts help hospital staff manage the complexities of program areas such as air quality permitting and compliance, waste, water, carbon reduction strategies, emergency response plans, and hazardous communication.

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