What Elevated Design Inc. does

Elevated Design Inc. (EDI) is a privately held consulting engineering firm founded in 2018 by Mark Schow, PE and headquartered at 1212 Hancock St, Suite 300, Quincy, Massachusetts. The firm provides MEP/FP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing/Fire Protection) design services for the built environment, with a portfolio that includes construction documents, feasibility studies, facilities conditions assessments, owner's engineer representation, and peer reviews. EDI serves a regional client base across New England, with professional engineer licensure enabling stamped deliverables in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, and Vermont.

EDI's core technical offering centers on energy-efficient mechanical and plumbing system design, with particular depth in cogeneration/combined heat and power (CHP), central utility plants, ISO 6/7 clean rooms, PHIUS Passive House / Living Building Challenge projects, and laboratory environments. Notable engagements include the Encore Boston Harbor central plant (46 mmbtu heating, 5,900 tons cooling, 2x 1.5 MW cogen, 4 MW batteries, 688 kW solar PV), the Smith & Sons wood chip boiler plant (where Mark Schow's MassCEC certification supported a $100,000 grant), multi-megawatt CHP feasibility and owner's engineer work for Next Grid Markets, and clean room suites for semiconductor and biotech manufacturing.

The business model is professional services revenue generated through project-based engagements with project developers, construction companies, property owners, mechanical contractors, and architecture firms. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no public disclosure. EDI extends its effective service offering to full MEP/FP scope via referral partnerships with LevelUp Engineering (electrical) and Fernandez & Associates (fire protection/fire alarm). The firm operates with approximately 12 employees, is bootstrapped with no external investors, and relies on direct relationships and project reputation rather than formal marketing channels for client acquisition.

Name

Elevated Design Inc.

Legal name

Elevated Design Inc.

Website

https://elevateddesign.boston

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elevated Design Inc. is a Quincy, Massachusetts consulting engineering firm founded in 2018 that delivers MEP/FP mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design services, with specialized depth in cogeneration, clean rooms, and high-performance buildings across New England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quincy

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for MEP/FP system design including construction documents, feasibility studies, owner's engineer representation, peer reviews, and facilities conditions assessments. Revenue generated through project-based engagements for construction document delivery, design services, and ongoing engineering support during construction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Elevated Design Inc. is a consulting engineering firm that provides MEP/FP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing/Fire Protection) design services for the built environment. Its deliverables include construction documents, feasibility studies, owner's engineer representation, peer reviews, and facilities conditions assessments for central utility plants, cogeneration systems, laboratories, commercial buildings, multifamily residential, and institutional facilities. The firm emphasizes energy-efficient and sustainable mechanical and plumbing designs that reduce operating costs, meet code requirements, and result in fewer RFIs and change orders during construction.

Product overview

Elevated Design Inc. is a consulting engineering firm offering MEP/FP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing/Fire Protection) design services. The company provides a portfolio of professional services including Construction Documents, Cogeneration/CHP Systems, Facilities Conditions Assessments, Owner's Engineer, and Peer Reviews. The firm specializes in energy-efficient and sustainable solutions for various building types including offices, retail, hotels, laboratories, research facilities, higher education, central plants, and multifamily residential. EDI delivers comprehensive mechanical and plumbing engineering designs that focus on occupant comfort, reduced operating costs, and project-specific tailored solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Documents Mechanical and Plumbing construction document services that deliver high quality and accurate designs with responsible decision-making throughout the process; provided to project developers, construction companies, and property owners in New England.
• Cogeneration / Combined Heat & Power (CHP) System Design
• Facilities Conditions Assessment
• Owner's Engineer Services
• Peer Reviews

Quantifiable outcome

• Fewer RFIs and change orders through high-quality construction documents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ME Engineers: ME Engineers is a national MEP/FP consulting firm with significant Boston-area presence serving cultural, higher education, healthcare, and complex building projects. Comparable to EDI in core MEP consulting services and target client profile, though operating at much larger scale.
• Vanderweil Engineers: Vanderweil Engineers is a long-established MEP/FP, fire protection, and central utility plant consulting firm with a significant Boston office. Directly comparable to EDI in MEP/FP design services, central plant work, and the owner/consultant engineering model.
• BR+A Consulting Engineers: BR+A is a MEP/FP consulting engineering firm with deep Boston and New England presence serving commercial, healthcare, education, and laboratory clients. Directly comparable to EDI in service mix (MEP/FP design, owner's engineer roles) and regional footprint.
• RMF Engineering: RMF is a MEP/FP, structural, and civil engineering consulting firm with East Coast offices serving healthcare, higher education, and institutional clients. Comparable to EDI in MEP/FP design services, project-based delivery, and institutional client mix.
• Bala Engineers: Bala Engineers is a MEP/FP consulting firm serving life sciences, commercial, and higher education clients across the Northeast. Directly comparable to EDI in MEP/FP scope, lab/clean room project experience, and regional Northeast focus.
• AKF Group: AKF Group is a MEP/FP, lighting, and technology consulting firm with offices along the East Coast serving commercial, healthcare, and laboratory clients. Directly comparable to EDI in MEP/FP design services, technical specialty, and project-based professional services model.
• Affiliated Engineers Inc. AEI is an employee-owned MEP/FP and central utility plant engineering consultancy with a strong Boston and East Coast presence. Directly comparable to EDI in MEP/FP design, central plant expertise, and energy-efficient consulting services for complex buildings.
• RDH Building Science: RDH Building Science specializes in building enclosure, energy, and mechanical systems consulting with strong Passive House and decarbonization expertise. Comparable to EDI's energy-efficient, PHIUS, and sustainability-focused MEP work for existing and new buildings.

Broad incumbents

• WSP USA (Buildings practice): WSP is a global engineering consultancy with a large MEP/FP and energy practice serving the same building owner, developer, and institutional client base. Overlaps with EDI in MEP design, energy, and central plant work but operates at vastly greater scale and as a broad incumbent rather than a specialty boutique.
• Arup (Buildings practice): Arup is a global engineering consultancy with a prominent MEP/FP and building performance practice covering labs, healthcare, higher education, and complex facilities. Overlaps with EDI's MEP consulting scope and lab/healthcare client base, but as a much broader incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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