Complete Engineering / Design Services
SERVICES OVERVIEW
Lane Coburn & Associates sets the highest standards for design/engineering
services. These services include complete design of your project's
electrical system. These services include but are not limited to
the following: conceptual design, utility coordination, power
system design, lighting system design, mechanical coordination,
fire alarm design/coordination, special systems
design/coordination, specifications, power studies, energy audits,
cost estimating, utility rebate coordination, plan review
coordination, peer review & construction administration.
DESIGN COORDINATION
Initial communications with the client is used to
establish conceptual design requirements during the schematic phase
of each project. Lane Coburn & Associates will make recommendations and
assist the client in making decisions that may impact the electrical
system, including future system capacity. Typical schematic level
documentation includes preliminary load calculations, a one-line
diagram, performance specifications, and a preliminary design
narrative.
Continued coordination with the design team is critical during
design development, permit and construction documentation phases to ensure that all aspects of the electrical
system are considered. Lane Coburn & Associates will coordinate with
product vendors as required to provide accurate information and
ensure constructability of the project. Calculations and electrical
systems design will be documented based on design criteria, sound
design/engineering practice, the National Electrical Code, and all
local codes.
Lane Coburn & Associates believes that the combination of sound
engineering practices and active communication with other members of
the design and construction teams will provide a well coordinated
project with the greatest value for the owner.
Lane Coburn & Associates QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS
Lane Coburn & Associates holds in-house Quality Assurance/Quality
Control (QA/QC) meetings during the course of each project to ensure
that all aspects of the design meet code requirements and client
expectations. These reviews typically occur at the startup, 25%, 75%
and 100% design stages. Lane Coburn & Associates utilizes the experience of
all of key members to provide superior contract documents.
POWER STUDIES
Lane Coburn & Associates can provide a complete Power
Systems Study. These studies can include; fuse/breaker
coordination studies, ground fault studies, fault current
calculations, asymmetric fault current calculations, voltage drop
analysis, load flow analysis, relay protection setting analysis,
time current curve analysis, generator sizing analysis and
harmonics analysis. We utilize our experience, knowledge and a
number of sophisticated software programs and spreadsheets to
provide a comprehensive analysis of your system.
FORENSIC ENGINEERING
Keith Lane has a significant
amount of experience in the design and troubleshooting of critical
facilities. Keith has been the Engineer of Record for many data
centers, call centers, collocation facilities, communication
facilities and medical facilities. In addition, Keith has been asked
to provide his professional opinion and analysis of several system
failures.
Keith has participated as an
expert speaker on building design in a national telecast web cast.
In addition, Keith has written numerous articles published
nationally in Electrical Design, Maintenance and Construction
Magazine, Consulting Specifying Engineering Magazine, Pure Power
Magazine and BICSI Magazine. See Published
Articles Section
In addition, Keith has completed
several power studies for critical facilities. These studies have
included; fault current analysis, protective device coordination
studies, load flow, generator sizing and arc flash studies.
Keith has been a long time
member of the National Fire Protection Agency, The 7x24 End-to-End
Reliability Exchange, The Illuminating Engineering Society of North
America, The Washington State Society of Health Care Engineers and
BICSI (Building Industries Consulting Services International). In
addition, Keith has served on the Seattle Code Review Committee.
LIGHTING DESIGN
Lane Coburn & Associates are Lighting
Certified Qualified Professionals (LC) through the National
Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professional (NCQLP)
and has a Professional Membership with the
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. L&A also utilize the services and
attend classes, seminars and new product presentations at the
Lighting Design Lab (Seattle). We have an extensive amount of
experience providing quality lighting design on several types of
projects (See Lighting Resume). We are
also LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited
Professionals, we understand the criteria required for the most
energy efficient design. This combination of experience,
certification, professional memberships and continued education allows Lane Coburn & Associates to provide the most effective lighting design for your
project.
Lane Coburn & Associates Engineering will work in conjunction with the
architect and the owner to develop a lighting scheme that enhances
the architecture of the building and landscaping. L&A understands
that lighting provides function, aesthetics and security to an
environment. In our continued effort to provide the most energy
efficient lighting design, Lane Coburn & Associates can design a lighting
system with photocells, motion sensors and lighting control panels
that incorporates work flow and area usage and optimizes natural day
lighting.
Lane Coburn & Associates Engineering will work closely with the owner’s
requirements and the lighting representatives to meet the intent of
the design and provide the best possible value.
ENERGY AUDIT STUDIES
Lane Coburn & Associates engineering
has many years of experience providing Energy
Audit Studies and coordinating the construction and
implementation of it’s recommendations. L&A Engineering is
familiar with all of the technologies, codes and utility
incentives to provide real-life solutions to large energy bills.
We are well versed in providing “Return on Investment”
calculation for our clients. Lane Coburn & Associates is also LEED
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited. We
will find the right solution for you. The following are some of
the potential energy saving opportunities; Lighting Retrofit,
Lighting Controls, Efficient Transformers, Variable Frequency
Drives, Power Factor Correction, Energy Management & New
Technology
CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING
Lane Coburn & Associates employees have spent many
years providing conceptual engineering services for a variety of
clients. This is a very critical stage in the process of getting a
project off the ground. We can provide one-line drawings, spot and
dot drawings and conceptual cost estimation from very little
information
LOCAL UTILITY REBATE PROGRAMS
Lane Coburn & Associates maintains
contact with all local utilities to keep current on utility rebate
programs. In this dynamic marketplace, utility incentive programs
are revised on a regular basis to take advantage of new
technologies. Return-on-investment calculations can be
dramatically effected by changes in these programs, which include
replacement of inefficient transformers with flux-shifting
harmonics-canceling transformers, lighting retrofits using new
energy efficient T8 lamps with electronic ballasts, and
installation of lighting control systems. These are real programs
that can influence the electrical system design.
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
Lane Coburn & Associates will coordinate closely with
the contractor during the construction process. We will respond to
RFI's, review product submittals and payment requests, verify the
quality of the installation and provide record drawings based on
contractor as-built information. Lane Coburn & Associates will provide
technical expertise and work with the owner, architect and other
design team members as required to resolve any field issues as
quickly and efficiently as possible.
COST ESTIMATING
Lane Coburn & Associates will provide timely and accurate
cost estimating services for our engineering. We maintain the latest
cost and construction methods databases and information. We utilize
the National Electric Estimator computer software and handbook,
customized company spreadsheets and databases, project historical
data and close coordination with equipment vendors.
PEER REVIEW SERVICES
Lane Coburn & Associates employees have provided peer
review services on a variety of projects over the past several
years. Peer review is a critical stage in providing the utmost value
and constructability to a project
WHY IS Lane Coburn & Associates YOUR BEST
CHOICE?
Lane Coburn & Associates will be a proactive member
of your design team. We bring a tremendous amount of experience, know how,
credentials and passion to the table. Your project will get the
attention it deserves.
Lane Coburn & Associates understands that design/engineering is an
interactive process. We will listen to your needs. Collaboration
between our staff, the owner and other design team members is key to
gaining a clear understanding of the parameters and project requirements.
Once
you have seen the strength of Lane Coburn & Associates and how well we work
with all members of the design and construction teams, we are
convinced that you will continue to use Lane Coburn & Associates as your
consultant and/or design/build electrical team member.
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