GHT

Name

GHT

Legal name

GHT Limited

Website

https://ghtltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP Engineering and Building Performance Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Other Specialized Design Services (541490)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Management & Facility Control Systems (BMS/BAS, Power Monitoring, EPMS) (EUAEAFAJ)

Keywords

• MEP engineering design
• Building commissioning services
• Sustainable building consulting
• Energy performance consulting
• Medical gas system design

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. MEP Engineering Design Services: Core revenue stream from providing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design for commercial, institutional, and government buildings. Projects range from tenant fit-outs to new construction.
2. Commissioning Services: Building commissioning services verifying MEP systems perform as designed, including base building and interior scopes for new construction and existing buildings.
3. Operations & Energy Services: Building energy performance consulting, BEPS compliance, energy audits, and building operations consulting services throughout building lifecycle.
4. Sustainable Programs: Sustainability certification management (LEED, WELL, Fitwel, TRUE) and carbon accounting services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GHT provides mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering design, commissioning, operations and energy services, BEPS compliance consulting, sustainability certification management (LEED, WELL, Fitwel, TRUE), medical gas system design, energy modeling, and carbon accounting for commercial, institutional, healthcare, and government buildings. Services span the full building lifecycle from pre-leasing assessments and design through commissioning, BEPS reporting, and ongoing operations support for owners and operators in the DC Metro region.

Product overview

GHT provides comprehensive MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) engineering solutions for the built environment. The company's core offerings include MEP Engineering Design, Net Zero Energy Design, Building Assessments, Operations & Energy Services (OES), BEPS Consulting, Commissioning, Sustainable Programs (LEED/WELL/Fitwel certification management), Carbon Accounting, Medical Gas Design, Energy Modeling, Fire Protection, and Continuing Education Workshops. These services work together to deliver high-performance buildings—from initial design through commissioning and operations—focusing on sustainability, energy efficiency, and occupant wellness. The company has a documented portfolio of more than 170 certified projects and serves clients throughout the Washington DC metropolitan region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MEP Engineering Design Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing engineering design services focused on creating high-performance environments with customized solutions that optimize personal experience, promote productivity, and deliver practical results for building owners, occupants, and operators.
• Net Zero Energy Design Net Zero Energy design services based on decades of experience designing resilient, efficient facilities with focus on flexibility, occupant health, on-site fossil fuel consumption, climate-change responsive design, and maximum resiliency of building operations.
• Operations & Energy Services (OES) Building lifecycle support including Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) Program Consulting, Building Energy Services, Commissioning, and Building Operations Consulting, blending design perspective with operational sensibilities for holistic efficiency strategies.
• BEPS Consulting Building Energy Performance Standards compliance consulting services including Baseline BEPS Analysis, Implementation of Energy Conservation Measures, Annual Reporting, and roadmap development for DC, MD, and VA jurisdictions.
• Commissioning Commissioning services verifying that building MEP systems are designed, installed, tested, and capable of being operated and maintained according to requirements, led by certified professionals for new construction and existing buildings.
• Sustainable Programs Sustainability certification management including LEED, WELL, Fitwel, and other certification management delivered alongside MEP engineering under one contract, with a portfolio of more than 60 recently certified projects and 170+ projects that have achieved certification.
• Carbon Accounting Carbon accounting services focusing on greenhouse gas benchmarking and reporting at project and organizational levels, including measurement, reporting, and management of GHG emissions and carbon footprint quantification.
• Medical Gas Design Specialized medical gas systems design including oxygen, nitrous oxide, vacuum, and waste anesthetic gas disposal systems compliant with NFPA 99 and Joint Commission requirements for healthcare facilities, supported by an in-house certified Medical Gases Engineer.
• Energy Modeling Energy modeling services for energy code compliance, LEED Optimize Energy Performance credits, ASHRAE audits, tax credit applications, energy conservation measure analysis, façade design optimization, and ENERGY STAR benchmarking.
• Fire Protection Fire protection engineering design services for building safety systems including suppression, alarm, and life-safety design integrated with overall MEP delivery.
• Building Assessments MEP consulting services including pre-leasing building space and system evaluations, lease language review, Request for Lease Proposal support, Peer Review, and consulting related to Tax Credit and Financing Information for the DC Metro Area real estate market.
• Continuing Education Workshops Educational sessions delivering AIA and GBCI continuing education credits available in-person or virtually, covering topics including Washington DC sustainability outlook, net zero design, and building operations lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• 173 certified sustainable projects including 34 LEED Platinum and 71 LEED Gold
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• BDA ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject-based architectural partnership for healthcare facility design. GHT collaborated with BDA Architecture on the Friendship Hospital for Animals project, providing MEP engineering and medical gas design services.
• Thornton TomasetticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partnership for complex healthcare projects. Collaborated on Friendship Hospital for Animals project to integrate MEP systems with structural modifications for radiation shielding.
• DAVIS ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor partnership on healthcare construction projects. Partnered with GHT on Friendship Hospital for Animals project to deliver healthcare-grade MEP systems.
• ZGF ArchitectsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architectural partner on Amazon HQ2 Metropolitan Park project. GHT collaborated with ZGF to incorporate sustainability strategies exceeding industry standards for world's largest LEED Platinum office development.
• GenslercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership on major commercial and hospitality projects including Amazon HQ2 and AC Hotel National Landing. GHT provides MEP engineering design in collaboration with Gensler's architectural vision.
• NBBJcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership on Amazon HQ2 Metropolitan Park project. Worked with GHT and project team to achieve sustainability goals and design innovative office environments.
• GTM ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partnership on The Oliver mixed-use development project. GHT served as LEED Administrator and Commissioning Agent collaborating with GTM on 116,500 SF residential and commercial project.
• Moncur Design AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design partnership on Nemacolin Woodlands Resort luxury renovation project. Collaborated with GHT on MEP design for transformed hospitality spaces.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ME Engineers: ME Engineers is a privately held MEP engineering design firm with national offices serving commercial, healthcare, and cultural buildings. It directly mirrors GHT's high-performance MEP design, commissioning, and sustainability consulting model.
• Affiliated Engineers (AEI): AEI is a national MEP engineering firm focused on high-performance buildings for healthcare, higher education, and science & technology clients. It competes head-to-head with GHT on complex MEP design and sustainability mandates in the Mid-Atlantic.
• CMTA: CMTA is an MEP and energy engineering firm with deep energy-modeling and commissioning capabilities. It is directly comparable to GHT in sustainability-led MEP design for institutional and commercial clients.
• RMF Engineering: RMF Engineering is a Mid-Atlantic and Southeast MEP engineering firm with healthcare, higher education, and government portfolios. It is a close comparable on regional scale, vertical mix, and integrated MEP-plus-commissioning delivery.
• P2S Engineering: P2S is an MEP and commissioning engineering firm with strong healthcare and higher education practices. It competes with GHT on integrated MEP design, commissioning, and energy services in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
• Vanderweil Engineers: Vanderweil Engineers is a privately held MEP, fire protection, and energy services firm serving academic, healthcare, and cultural clients. Comparable to GHT in firm size, service mix, and high-performance building focus.

Broad incumbents

• IMEG Corporation: IMEG is a large national engineering design firm offering MEP, structural, and technology services with strong higher education and healthcare portfolios. It competes with GHT on integrated MEP and sustainability work but at broader scale.
• WSP USA Buildings: WSP's Buildings practice delivers MEP engineering, sustainability, and commissioning as part of a global multidisciplinary platform. It overlaps with GHT on large commercial and institutional DC-area projects but at significantly greater scale.
• Burns & McDonnell: Burns & McDonnell is a large employee-owned engineering firm with a global facilities practice covering MEP, commissioning, and energy services. It is comparable to GHT on employee-ownership culture and integrated MEP-plus-commissioning delivery, but operates at far greater scale.
• Stantec Buildings: Stantec's Buildings group provides MEP, sustainability, and commissioning services across North America. It is comparable to GHT on integrated sustainability-and-MEP delivery for commercial and institutional clients, but with much broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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