Jan 27

Buffalo Outer Harbor Access and Activation Civic Improvement Project Park Design

Jan 27, 2021

Encorus provided mechanical and electrical engineering support for the design of a park area at the Buffalo Outer Harbor that includes a waterfront area, nature trails, a plaza, event lawn, and bike track. The park area was formerly an industrial area with legacy... Read more

Jan 13

Staff Spotlight: Jack Wolff

Jan 13, 2021

Jack Wolff is an Associate Mechanical Engineer at Encorus.  He works on overall design development and engineering for plumbing, HVAC, and fire protection projects. Jack has recently worked on projects including the commissioning of the Amtrak Exchange Street Station,... Read more

Oct 30

HEPA Air Filtration

Oct 30, 2020

Whether it’s in our homes, workplaces, or schools, air filters are key components to keeping unwanted (and most of the time invisible) particles out of the air. The MERV (minimum efficiency reporting value) rating system is used to grade the performance of the most... Read more

Oct 16

HVAC Commissioning

Oct 16, 2020

Whether required by code or desired by a building owner, the HVAC commissioning process is an important tool used to verify that building systems are designed, specified, and constructed to the standards of the owner. These systems can include boilers, pumps,... Read more

Oct 2

Negative Pressure Rooms in Hospitals

Oct 2, 2020

The widespread transmission of COVID-19 across the world has rapidly increased the demand for and importance of specialized ventilation in hospital rooms. Thankfully, there have been modernizations that make patient isolation and maintaining safe distancing standards... Read more