Commercial and Industrial Mechanical Engineering Services

Your complex facility demands reliable commercial mechanical engineering solutions tailored to how your building operates. Howe’s in-house engineering team brings together decades of commercial and industrial experience, combining technical expertise with the practical knowledge that comes from working alongside construction, fabrication and service teams every day. This integrated approach ensures every design decision leads to improved performance, constructability, cost and long-term maintainability.

Our mechanical system design engineers collaborate closely with owners, architects, general contractors and facility managers to develop mechanical solutions that align with their project goals, budget and operational needs. Whether we’re designing a new system or modernizing an existing facility, we deliver custom mechanical systems that perform in the field and throughout your building’s life.

Howe delivers comprehensive mechanical engineering services for commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, manufacturing and municipal facilities. Our mechanical engineers in South Dakota provide the technical depth and real-world insight needed to design systems that operate efficiently, reduce long‑term costs and support the unique demands of each environment.

Howe’s building systems engineering capabilities include:

• HVAC system design for comfort, efficiency and code compliance
• Mechanical system analysis to evaluate performance, capacity and optimization opportunities
• Plumbing system design for commercial and industrial applications
• Process piping design for manufacturing, industrial and specialized environments
• Building automation integration to improve control, monitoring and energy management
• Energy-efficiency evaluations to reduce operating costs and improve system performance
• Facility upgrades and renovations for aging infrastructure or expanding operations
• New construction engineering support from concept through commissioning
• Equipment selection and specification based on performance, life cycle cost and maintainability
• Value engineering to improve constructability, reduce change orders and keep projects on budget

Projects move faster, perform better and stay closer to budget when design, build and engineering teams collaborate and communicate. Howe’s integrated approach eliminates the disconnect that often occurs when one firm handles engineering and a separate one does construction. Instead, our engineers collaborate directly with project managers, field crews, fabricators and service technicians, ensuring every design decision supports real-world constructability and long-term facility performance.

Coordination leads to faster project timelines by answering questions early and carrying design intent seamlessly into the field. Identifying and addressing potential conflicts before construction begins also results in fewer change orders. With engineering and construction aligned, clients benefit from better budget control and a more accurate understanding of how design choices impact cost, schedule and life cycle.

Communication naturally improves when all teams operate under one roof. Owners, architects and contractors have a single point of contact, which reduces delays and results in systems designed for efficient installation, ease of maintenance and reliable operation. And because Howe is accountable for mechanical infrastructure design and installation, clients gain visibility throughout the entire project, from concept through to completion.

Howe’s facility engineering services in Sioux Falls apply to a wide range of commercial and industrial environments, tailored to each facility’s operational demands, regulatory requirements and long-term goals.

• Manufacturing: Systems designed to support production efficiency, process reliability and specialized mechanical requirements.
• Healthcare: Engineering solutions that prioritize air quality, redundancy, infection control and strict regulatory compliance.
• Education: Comfortable, efficient mechanical systems that enhance learning environments and reduce operating costs for schools and campuses.
• Commercial buildings: Scalable HVAC, plumbing and mechanical designs that balance comfort, efficiency and value.
• Municipal facilities: Reliable, code‑compliant systems engineered to support public infrastructure and long-term community needs.
• Industrial plants: Robust mechanical and process piping solutions built to withstand demanding operating conditions.
• Warehouses and distribution centers: Energy-efficient building design results in high-performance systems optimized for large volumes, temperature control and energy efficiency.