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ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force (Basic guidance on HVAC filtration and ventilation) https://www.ashrae.org/file%20library/technical%20resources/covid-19/core-recommendations-for-reducing-airborne-infectious-aerosol-exposure.pdf ASHRAE Temporary Dining Guidelines (Basic guidance on... Continue Reading

For many growers the holy-grail of grow room systems is an Under-Canopy Supply Air System. This is something that has been talked about for years as creating the ideal grow environment. However, the physical and economic challenges of such a system have made this impractical,... Continue Reading

Cannabis grow rooms can save thousands of gallons of water, and hundreds of dollars a month, by installing air conditioning condensate reclaim systems. Cannabis plants eject about 90% of the water they take in by the process known as transpiration . Cannabis leaf transpiration... Continue Reading

15000 Inc. Consulting Engineers are specialists in the cannabis industry. A critical component to any cannabis dispensary, grow room or processing facility is an effective odor control plan. Most jurisdictions in California, and elsewhere, make an odor control plan a requirement... Continue Reading

Why? Because it’s not the right way to think about what your plants need. The primary environmental concern of every strain of cannabis is the Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD). You need to think like a plant (yeah, I know, but work with me here…). What the plant thinks about is not... Continue Reading

15000 Inc. is currently engaged in helping Flow Kana develop the 80 acre former Fetzer Winery into a cannabis tourist destination. The new processing facility will form the hub of an expanding cannabis experience for visitors. Much like a winery that hosts tours and tastings, the... Continue Reading

Do you currently operate a cannabis business but without local permits and building code approval? Are you thinking about becoming a legal operation now that recreational cannabis will be legal in California in January? There are two very strong arguments for transitioning your... Continue Reading

We wanted to give an update to our clients who may be concerned about our status. First off, all of us at 15000 Inc. are ok. As of this writing (11 am on Thursday, October 12) none of us has had our homes damaged by the fires. Although the fire came very close, our office was not... Continue Reading

The term “mechanical engineers” can refer to a wide range of engineering – from machine design to computer engineering. At 15000 Inc. Mechanical Engineers we specialize in building systems design. Mechanical engineering encompasses several types of building... Continue Reading

The F-35 Joint Strike Force Fighter When it comes to engineering for their fighter aircraft, the United States Air Force can be quite picky about who is involved. When it comes to their next generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the selection process demands only the best. At... Continue Reading

The construction of Pinole Valley High School is moving at a rapid pace. The 240,000 square foot campus, designed by WLC Architects, is on target for opening for the 2018 semester. The design goal was 100% student engagement; the design employs spaces that will motivate students,... Continue Reading

Let’s face it – the State of California is entering a paradigm shift in the way we, as a society, view cannabis. Beginning January 1, 2018 the State of California will begin issuing licenses for dispensaries to begin selling recreational cannabis. The City of Santa... Continue Reading

15000 Inc. held its second annual golf tournament on June 17th, at Rooster Run Golf Course in Petaluma, CA. A special thank you to our hole sponsors, Caltronics Business Systems, Norman S. Wright Mechanical Equipment, DMG North, Inc., and California Hydronics Corporation.  A real... Continue Reading

15000 Inc. Assists First S.F. Approval of a Hoodless Commercial Dishwasher Two years and hundreds of hours of design, documentation, on site monitoring and multiple meetings with the San Francisco Building Department finally culminated in Hobart receiving the first ever San... Continue Reading

15000 Inc. partnered with Aidlen Darling Architects of San Francisco to design the HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering for this elegantly detailed project. The open atmosphere of the architectural design created challenges  for mechanical systems and required close... Continue Reading

The new Eleven Eleven Wines Barrel Storage and Admin. Building is moving along. The underground process waste and sanitary sewer systems are in place and the exterior wood framing is nearing completion. Eleven Eleven Wines is a dynamic winery and their varietals exude the passion... Continue Reading

15000 Inc. has teamed up with Ross Drulis Cusenberry Architects to take on the Hayward Fire Department Modernization project. The project consists of modernization and ADA upgrades to six Fire Stations and a complete revamp of the existing Fire Training Facility. The Mission of... Continue Reading

15000 Inc. held its first annual golf tournament on October 16, at Rooster Run Golf Course in Petaluma, CA. Thanks to everyone who came out for 15000 Inc’s “Not For Charity Golf Tournament.” For those of you who may not remember, a great time was had by all. The weather... Continue Reading

Caroline, in fact spent a good deal of her education studying Spacecraft Dynamics, Aerospace Structures and Orbital Space Flight on her voyage to a earning her degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering. Since that time Caroline (don’t call me “Carol”) spent... Continue Reading

15000 Inc. > Specialists in boiler and heating water systems. When the Corte Madera Town Center started having problems with their 30 year old boiler they called in the experts to assess the problem. The Town Center is Marin’s premier shopping destination and in many... Continue Reading

The North Bay Business Journal “Book of Lists 2015” has named 15000 Inc. the top mechanical engineering firm in the San Francisco North Bay. This has been achieved by a simple concept; Engineering For All In a few short years, expertise, humor and passion at 15000... Continue Reading

Marin Catholics New Stadium with Plumbing Systems Design courtesy of 15000 Inc. The North Bay Business Journal named the Marin Catholic School Stadium and Concessions as the Top Education Project for the San Francisco North Bay in 2014. 15000 Inc. was proud to be part of this... Continue Reading

Healdsburg Junior High School Fire Sprinkler Installation Construction is progressing at Healdsburg Junior High School where 15000 Inc. has designed the fire sprinkler systems. The project, designed by Santa Rosa’s renowned Quattrocchi Kwok Architects, is a $7.5 million... Continue Reading

Integrated Design is NOT a new concept. Here is concrete proof (pun intended) that Architects and Engineers worked hand in hand long before the advent of building codes, AutoCad and integrated project delivery! “The world’s of art and design are not incompatible with... Continue Reading

It’s been a banner year – and an amazing decade for 15000 Inc. Our company has changed, moved and expanded in a very short period of time. It seems a commitment to great engineering + great people + competitive fees + client responsiveness + a great sense of humor is... Continue Reading

This past Saturday I spent the day over-seeing the replacement of the air handling unit at Marin County Jail. This engineering project started months ago and quickly became a challenge when we learned that there was no currently manufactured unit that would fit on the existing... Continue Reading

A small portion of downtown Seoul viewed from the south side of the Han River. When you hear “South Korea”, what do you think of? The stand-off with North Korea over the DMZ? Or, perhaps, One of the eleven bullet trains serving the country. Cruising speed is 190 MPH! “an... Continue Reading

They say change is good for the soul. At 15000 Inc. Consulting Engineer we’ve been changing and growing at a frenetic pace over the summer. Most of the changes have been carefully planned. One of the changes came out of left field and took us all by surprise. Yet, it is... Continue Reading

The Criminal: Gary Welch The Crime: HVAC Design The Sentence:  72 Hours of hard time at the Marin County Jail When you pass through the security entrance and into the jail for the first time you can’t help but feel a tightness in our stomach. The “jai... Continue Reading

My wife, Linda, and I have a cabin in a hot, dry, little town no one has ever heard of – Groveland, California. Summertime temperatures regularly reach above the 100 degree mark. The cabin came with a rooftop evaporative cooler, AKA “swamp cooler”. The unit seemed to... Continue Reading

The new plumbing code is pushing California closer to the ideal of net zero water usage. The new fixtures and technologies means the future is now. See how one multi-unit development met this challenge today – with readily available fixtures and simple ideas. Continue Reading

HVAC and plumbing engineering is a building code driven science. The new 2013 California Building Codes, including the new CalGreen Code, are becoming voluminous and ever more complex. As a result our engineering designs must become more complex – and our permit documents... Continue Reading

Ok, so HVAC and Plumbing design engineers have a reputation for being somewhat dorky. I mean, who would go into this field by choice? Any yes, you can certainly here some strange conversations around the offices of 15000 Inc. Recently a major argument occurred over whether glass... Continue Reading

Who says toilets can’t be sexy? ( I mean besides everyone…)  Continue Reading

We don’t need no stinkin’ Confined Space Permit! Video: Working on a pipe in Romania Continue Reading

These new and creative solutions to real world plumbing problems are indicative of the epic genius of 15000 Inc, engineers! Continue Reading

15000 Inc. is proud to announce that our long time employee Matthew Torre recently passed the California State Professional Engineers exam and is now a duly licensed PE. Matthew has promised that he won’t forget us little people has he claws his way to the top of our industry!... Continue Reading