What Peter Basso Associates does

Peter Basso Associates (legal name Peter Basso Associates Inc.) is a Michigan-based mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering consulting firm founded in 1990 and headquartered in Troy, Michigan. The firm is 100% employee-owned and self-describes as Michigan's largest MEP engineering company. Its service portfolio covers mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, plumbing engineering, energy management, building commissioning and retro-commissioning, and sustainable design, delivered alongside an internal architectural lighting design sub-brand called Illuminart. Design work is performed using AutoCAD and Revit-based Building Information Modeling with clash detection, and the firm applies Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling for specialized HVAC evaluations in environments such as natatoriums.

The firm's revenue model is professional services fee-for-engagement, with project-based pricing and no disclosed public rate cards or subscription tiers. Distribution is direct: the firm engages design professionals (architects), building owners, contractors, and government entities, with engineering firm principals maintaining involvement throughout projects under a "client for life" relationship model. GTM is sales-led, supplemented by content marketing (whitepapers, commissioning playbook, case studies, lunch-and-learn sessions, and a blog/news feed).

Primary customer segments are organized vertically and include Healthcare (nearly 2,000 facility projects across systems such as Henry Ford Health, Beaumont, Trinity Health, McLaren, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, and Sparrow), Higher Education (Michigan State University, University of Michigan, Central Michigan, Western Michigan, Northern Michigan, Oakland, Wayne State, Notre Dame, Saginaw Valley State), Corporate (DTE Energy, Bedrock Detroit, Rock Ventures), Government, Housing, K-12 Schools, Laboratories, and Sports & Recreation. The firm operates a single disclosed office in Troy, Michigan, and its served geography is Michigan and the broader Midwest, with no evidence of multi-region or international footprint.

Name

Peter Basso Associates

Legal name

Peter Basso Associates Inc.

Website

https://peterbassoassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Peter Basso Associates is a 100% employee-owned MEP engineering consulting firm headquartered in Troy, Michigan, founded in 1990 and self-described as Michigan's largest. It delivers mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting (Illuminart), commissioning, and sustainable design services to healthcare, higher education, government, corporate, and sports/recreation clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

Keywords

• MEP engineering services
• Building systems design
• Commissioning services
• Sustainable design consulting
• Lighting design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MEP Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems design. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design services, commissioning, and consulting engagements. The firm operates on a fee-for-services model typical of engineering consulting firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Peter Basso Associates is a professional engineering consulting firm providing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design services for buildings. The firm delivers HVAC, power distribution, plumbing, energy management, building commissioning, sustainable/LEED design, and architectural lighting design (through its Illuminart division) to institutional and commercial clients across Michigan and the broader Midwest.

Product overview

Peter Basso Associates is Michigan's largest MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional engineering design services. The company's core offerings include Mechanical Engineering Services, Electrical Engineering Services, Plumbing Engineering, Energy Management Services, Commissioning Services, and Sustainable Design Services. The firm also operates Illuminart Lighting Design as a specialized sub-brand providing architectural lighting design services. BIM (Building Information Modeling) Services utilizing AutoCAD and Revit support the engineering design work. These services are delivered across diverse market sectors including corporate, government, healthcare, higher education, housing, K-12 schools, laboratories, and sports and recreation facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Illuminart: Architectural lighting design division of Peter Basso Associates providing specialized lighting design services for various projects including healthcare facilities, universities, and commercial buildings.

Products and services

• Mechanical Engineering Services Comprehensive mechanical engineering design services including HVAC systems, ventilation, heating, and cooling solutions for commercial and institutional buildings.
• Electrical Engineering Services Electrical engineering design services covering power distribution, lighting systems, emergency power, and electrical infrastructure for buildings.
• Plumbing Engineering Plumbing system design including water distribution, drainage, and specialized plumbing for healthcare and laboratory facilities.
• Energy Management Services Energy analysis, efficiency improvements, and sustainability consulting to reduce building energy consumption and operational costs.
• Commissioning Services Building commissioning and retro-commissioning services to verify that MEP systems are designed, installed, and performing according to owner requirements.
• Illuminart Lighting Design Specialized architectural lighting design services including interior, exterior, sports, healthcare, and casino lighting, operated as a division of Peter Basso Associates.
• Sustainable Design Services Sustainable and green building design services including LEED certification consulting and energy-efficient system design.
• BIM Services Building Information Modeling (BIM) services using AutoCAD and Revit for coordination drawings, clash detection, and 3D modeling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,000 healthcare facility projects completed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments8 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and project-specific.

• IlluminartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIlluminart is a specialized architectural lighting design division of Peter Basso Associates, providing full-service lighting design capabilities across all project types including healthcare, sports facilities, casinos, and commercial spaces. This internal division enables integrated MEP and lighting design delivery.
• Novus Environmentalproject-specificTechnology or IntegrationCollaborated with Novus Environmental on MSU IM Sports West Pool/Locker Room HVAC Replacement project for air quality analysis and HVAC design challenges associated with indoor pools.
• B32 Engineering (formerly Stevens Engineering)project-specificStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationally recognized ice system designer for arenas. PBA worked closely with B32 Engineering for Western Michigan University's Lawson Ice Arena project to integrate mechanical and electrical systems with new ammonia-based ice plant equipment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Affiliated Engineers (AEI): AEI is a national MEP engineering consulting firm with comparable mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and lighting design services across healthcare, higher education, and laboratory markets. Directly competes with PBA on integrated MEP design mandates and shares the same project-based, fee-for-service model.
• ME Engineers: ME Engineers is a dedicated MEP and lighting design consultancy with deep higher education, sports, healthcare, and cultural institution portfolios. It competes head-to-head with PBA on projects requiring integrated MEP and architectural lighting design.
• Syska Hennessy Group: Syska Hennessy is a national MEP engineering firm with strong healthcare, mission-critical, and higher education practices. Comparable to PBA in service scope (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, commissioning) but materially larger and geographically diversified.
• Heapy Engineering: Heapy Engineering is a Dayton, Ohio-based MEP engineering and commissioning firm with similar size, Midwest regional focus, and emphasis on higher education, healthcare, and government clients. Closest direct geographic and scale comparable to PBA.
• Smith Seckman Reid (SSR): SSR is an integrated engineering, commissioning, and consulting firm with comparable MEP, healthcare, and higher education practices. Competes with PBA on regional healthcare and institutional projects and offers similar commissioning and energy services.
• IMEG (formerly KJWW Engineering): IMEG is a national MEP and structural engineering consultancy with strong healthcare, higher education, and government sector practices. Competes with PBA on similar project types and offers a comparable fee-for-service delivery model.
• Page (formerly PageSouthwell): Page is an MEP engineering and architectural lighting design firm with deep higher education, healthcare, and government expertise. Closely comparable to PBA in combining MEP consulting with in-house architectural lighting design capability.

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Arup is a global multi-discipline engineering firm with a substantial MEP practice serving healthcare, higher education, and large-scale institutional clients. Overlaps with PBA on complex MEP and sustainability mandates but operates at a far larger scale.
• Burns & McDonnell: Burns & McDonnell is a large employee-owned engineering, construction, and consulting firm with MEP capabilities across healthcare, higher education, government, and mission-critical facilities. Comparable in ownership culture (employee-owned) and broad sector reach.
• HDR: HDR is a global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with substantial MEP design practices in healthcare, higher education, and government. Competes with PBA on larger institutional programs while offering broader multi-discipline services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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