Engineers, Subcontractors, and Suppliers.

Recently we were working on a large and expensive custom home renovation. The mechanical system of the 25-year-old house had an undersized mechanical system, designed and installed on site during the original build. No mechanical engineering was involved at all.

What was the result? An undersized heating and cooling system, consisting of one 4-ton heat pump, for heating and cooling a 6000 sqft, two story house!

What was the issue? Heating took too long during the coldest time of winter and cooling was marginal to non-effective during the hot summer.

To cool and heat the home during peak cooling and heating periods, two 4-ton heat pumps would be required to serve peak cooling and heating times.

How did find we find this out? We hire a very experienced Mechanical Engineer to diagnose the original system and to design a new one. A Mechanical Engineer regularly designs systems for larger homes and commercial builds. Mechanical design is one area of residential construction where both builders and municipalities may not have the tools, resources, or expertise to assess.

At Gold Lion Builders, we take a different approach. We will hire Engineers when design and size go beyond the typical. This process can involve working with niche suppliers and subcontractors to implement professional and practical designs.