Rehab Engineering

What Rehab Engineering does

Rehab Engineering, P.C. is a privately-held professional engineering corporation headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, that provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), structural, and building envelope design services to architects, developers, building owners, and general contractors. Founded in 2005 by Flay Blalock and Ed Lipsky — whose combined construction and engineering experience exceeds 60 years — the firm specializes in adaptive reuse and historic rehabilitation projects (including Section 106 compliance and Historic Tax Credit coordination) and multi-family residential work spanning market-rate, senior living, affordable, HUD, and mixed-use developments up to 10 stories. The firm has designed engineering systems for 10,000+ apartment units and 100+ tax credit projects across a 9-state Southeast/Mid-Atlantic footprint.

The firm's service portfolio is organized around six core engineering disciplines: MEP design (HVAC load calculations, duct layout, power distribution, lighting, plumbing), structural engineering (shoring/stabilization, load studies, concrete repair, foundation evaluation), energy and sustainability (LEED certification support, solar and geothermal design, energy audits, post-construction blower door and duct blaster testing), construction administration, building envelope assessment (water/air leakage testing, infrared thermal imaging, roof uplift analysis), and integrated building design. The firm operates with industry-standard tooling (eQuest, EliteSoft RHVAC, CHVAC for energy modeling; AutoCAD for drafting) and physical diagnostic equipment for on-site performance verification, rather than proprietary AI/ML systems. Principal Flay Blalock additionally holds 10 U.S. patents from prior product design work.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue, with quote-based pricing tied to scope and complexity, and multi-year engagement cadences spanning conceptual design through construction administration. Go-to-market is principal-led, sales-driven, and relationship-based, with new business development handled directly by the founding partners. The firm operates as the engineering arm of a three-entity ecosystem that includes sister companies Rehab Builders Inc. (general contracting, founded and operated by Ed Lipsky) and Rehab Development, enabling cross-trained staff and integrated design-build-develop offerings. The team comprises six named professionals, none of whom are described as remote or international, and the firm holds no external institutional investment or parent company.

Name

Rehab Engineering

Legal name

Rehab Engineering, P.C.

Website

https://rehab-eng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rehab Engineering, P.C. is a Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based MEP, structural, and building envelope engineering design firm founded in 2005, serving architects, developers, building owners, and general contractors on adaptive reuse, multi-family, hospitality, and commercial projects across nine Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP and Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• MEP engineering design
• Structural engineering services
• Historic building rehabilitation
• Building envelope testing
• Energy modeling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Winston-salem

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 engineering services including MEP design, structural engineering, and construction administration. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting fees for design services across adaptive reuse, new construction, and renovation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Rehab Engineering provides MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) and structural engineering design services for historic rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, new construction, and commercial projects. Services span conceptual design through construction administration and include energy modeling, LEED certification support, building envelope testing, and structural assessments. The firm partners with sister companies Rehab Builders Inc. (general contracting) and Rehab Development to deliver integrated engineering and construction solutions.

Product overview

Rehab Engineering provides MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) and structural design services as a unified engineering offering. The core services include MEP Design (HVAC, electrical power distribution, lighting, plumbing systems), Structural Engineering (shoring, load analysis, concrete repair), Energy and Sustainability (LEED certification, solar/geothermal, energy modeling), Construction Administration, Building Envelope (water/air leakage testing, thermal imaging), Building Design, and market specializations in Adaptive Reuse/Historic Rehabilitation, Multi-Family Housing, New Construction, and Commercial projects. The firm was founded in 2005 and operates in partnership with sister companies Rehab Builders and Rehab Development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MEP Design Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing engineering services including HVAC load calculations, duct layout, power distribution, lighting design, plumbing waste/vent systems, and domestic water systems. Targeted at architects, building owners, and contractors delivering multi-family, commercial, historic rehabilitation, and new construction projects.
• Structural Engineering Structural engineering services including building shoring/stabilization, load studies, condition assessments, concrete repair, foundation evaluation, and structural monitoring/testing. Targeted at owners and contractors working on aging, historic, or complex buildings.
• Energy and Sustainability Energy modeling, LEED certification support, solar and geothermal project experience, utility/tax incentive analysis, energy audits, and post-construction blower door and duct blaster testing. Targeted at owners and developers pursuing sustainability, energy savings, and certification goals.
• Construction Administration Construction phase support including plan submittal review, construction progress monitoring, periodic field observations, RFI handling, and change order review. Targeted at general contractors and owners needing engineering oversight during construction.
• Building Envelope Building envelope assessment and testing including water intrusion testing, air leakage testing, infrared thermal imaging, air barrier testing, roof uplift analysis, and window/veneer water testing. Targeted at owners, contractors, and architects diagnosing performance issues in existing or new buildings.
• Building Design Building design services balancing cost, time, buildability, durability, function, and aesthetics, delivered within professional engineering competency. Targeted at owners and architects needing integrated design support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ Apartment Units designed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rehab Builders Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company and general contracting firm based in Winston-Salem, NC. Founded and operated by Ed Lipsky. Provides cross-training opportunities for Rehab Engineering staff, allowing engineers to gain hands-on construction experience. Enables integration of engineering design with construction needs to improve cost effectiveness.
• Rehab DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing development expertise. Partnership enables Rehab Engineering to offer integrated services that enhance ability to respond to client needs and contractor issues, more effectively meeting project deadlines.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IMEG Corp: Engineering design firm offering MEP, structural, building envelope, and energy/sustainability services for healthcare, commercial, multifamily, and higher education clients. Closely comparable in service breadth and building-focused engineering orientation.
• AKF Group: MEP, structural, and fire protection engineering firm serving healthcare, higher education, government, and multifamily clients. Comparable in integrated MEP/structural service delivery and building performance focus.
• CMTA: Engineering firm focused on energy-efficient building design, MEP systems, and commissioning. Closely comparable for energy modeling, LEED support, and high-performance building design across commercial and residential markets.
• ME Engineers: MEP engineering consultancy serving sports, entertainment, hospitality, and cultural buildings with high-performance design and commissioning. Comparable for advanced building modeling and high-end MEP design services.
• Affiliated Engineers (AEI): Specialty MEP and building systems engineering consultancy serving higher education, healthcare, cultural, and adaptive reuse clients. Directly comparable for advanced building performance modeling, energy efficiency, and complex renovation work.
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): Structural engineering and architecture firm specializing in the investigation, repair, and rehabilitation of existing and historic buildings. Highly comparable for Rehab Engineering's adaptive reuse / historic rehab practice and on-site structural inspection capability.
• Henderson Engineers: Mid-sized U.S. MEP engineering consulting firm serving building developers, owners, and architects across commercial, multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use markets — directly comparable in service mix (MEP, structural-adjacent, energy modeling) and target clients.

Broad incumbents

• Syska Hennessy Group: Large multi-discipline engineering firm offering MEP, structural, energy, and commissioning across commercial, healthcare, mission-critical, and hospitality sectors. Competes on overlapping multifamily, hospitality, and adaptive reuse projects but with significantly broader scale and service range.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with significant building engineering and historic preservation practices. Competes in the same adaptive reuse, multifamily, and energy modeling markets but at vastly larger scale.
• Burns & McDonnell: Large engineering, architecture, and construction firm with a building practice covering MEP, structural, and energy services across commercial, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Adjacent competitor for multifamily and large-scale building projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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