WE Firm Profile

HISTORY
Willoughby Engineering is the continuing collaboration of a premier team of building engineering and
high-performance design specialists who pool an array of high end design talents and technical
expertise to be an industry leader in thinking, designing, and delivering high-performance solutions.
The group initially worked together at one of the world’s top integrated AE firms, where they engaged
in some of the most prominent buildings and masterplanning projects around the globe. With these
experiences under their belt, the team migrated to one of the largest engineering firms in the world,
where they quickly became the lead global building systems and sustainability team for the Fortune
500 company and ENR Top 5 Design Firm.
The desire to pair their unique high-end design expertise and technical capability with a more
personal level of service and client-focused
approach led the group to brand WE,
where they continue to help architects fulfill
their visions on projects around the world
utilizing their unique mix of creative
approach, engineering ingenuity, superior
customer service and technical engineering
capabilities.
MISSION
Willoughby Engineering has tasked itself with creating a new paradigm of quality when it comes to
building engineering and high-performance design. The firm’s progressive approach utilizes an
integrated design palette, including MEP/FP, sustainability, building physics, and masterplan
engineering, that is brought to bear as early as the conceptual stage of projects, so that it can inform
the architectural vision through an ethos of high-performance. By challenging conventional wisdom
and the ideas of traditionally siloed architecture and engineering design, Willoughby Engineering
blurs the line between these two disciplines, working collaboratively with architects and design teams
to best produce truly integrated and high-performance buildings.
QUALITY
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= UNIQUE HIGH END DESIGN
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PERSONAL TOUCH
WE | WILLOUGHBY ENGINEERING Chicago | Dallas

SERVICES
BUILDING ENGINEERING
Mechanical
Electrical
Plumbing
Fire protection
Fire alarm
Building Automation System (BAS)
BUILDING SCIENCES
Facades
Renewable Energy
Geothermal
Solar Analysis
Wind Analysis
Passive Systems
Climate
Water Conservation
COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS
Energy Modeling
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Daylighting
Shading
Insolation
Occupancy Comfort
Thermal
Economic
Parametric System Analysis
SPECIALTY SERVICES
Energy Audits
Form finding
PEER Reviews
Existing Condition Assessment
Concept Design direction
Certification Consulting
China Green Star
LEED
Estidama

Willoughby Engineering is breaking old paradigms in building systems engineering and
high-performance design services.
The firm’s progressive approach utilizes an integrated design process, including MEP/FP, sustainability, building
physics, and masterplan engineering, informing architectural visions through an ethos of high-performance.
This is what makes WE different!!
• Real interest in informing architectural design from a performance perspective.
We are often called on to participate in design efforts when the architectural design is still just an
idea.
• We define High Performance and Sustainable design as its own discipline.
We have people in-house whose only focus is the incorporation of these principles. We often are
hired specifically for these scopes as a standalone service.
• You get the ‘A-Team’ dedicated to your project.
As a benefit of our size we are able to assign our most senior leadership to work on your project.
Additionally the team has worked together as a cohesive unit for over 5 years.
• 100+ Years of Combined Global Experience with the exuberance, creativity and
nimbleness of a young firm.
Breaking the mold of the standard MEP firm we have something to prove and our approach to
building design and engineering is perfectly suited to projects which also seek to raise the bar.
• We recognize the power and value of an integrated design approach.
With roots stemming from working at an integrated A/E firm we understand the benefits of working
collaboratively alongside the service providers outside our specialty. We currently have the benefit
of working in the same office as Halvorson and Partners Structural Engineers and often seek to
assemble complete building engineering teams for projects in this manner.

OUR DESIGN PROCESS
Collection of Meteorological Data
and Climate Analysis: Existing,
digital, meteorological time series
of hourly wind, temperature,
humidity, and solar radiation over
a typical meteorological year or
season, representative of the site
is collected and analyzed to
inform appropriate high
performance measures.
There are several ways to
optimize comfort and energy use
in buildings spaces. Some of
them are passive strategies
which do not require energy to
operate. Computer simulation is
performed and the predicted
environmental conditions of the
site are established, then
improvement strategies are
proposed and evaluated.
Where traditional MEP design
aspects are brought into the
discussion. Develop strategies to
enhance energy performance of
lighting, equipment, mechanical
and conditioning systems.
Suggest and design strategies
that will provide comfort to the
building users but at the same
time use the least amount of
energy to operate.
Dollar by dollar, building energy
use reduction strategies are more
efficient for reducing the carbon
emissions during the lifetime
operation of a facility. But when
feasible, we will propose and
engineer renewable energy
generation options for the
building that are fully integrated
with other systems.
Renewable
Energy
Active
Strategies
Passive
Strategies
Climate&
Site

WE | WILLOUGHBY ENGINEERING
DIABLOS STADIUM, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.
Architect: JAHN.
New construction of the 16,000 seat baseball stadium for the Diablos Rojos del Mexico team in
Mexico City, Mexico. The project aims at high levels of building performance and sustainability
with very low energy use goals, water efficiency, reuse and treatment, energy generation from
renewable sources and a high waste diversion rates. WE provided mechanical, electrical,
plumbing, fire protection engineering services as well as building performance and sustainability
assessments for the project.
Chicago | Dallas

MARKET SQUARE ARENA. INDIANAPOLIS, IN.
Architect: RTKL
The mixed use project consists of a podium and a 26-story tower for a total of 30-stories at
approximately 322 feet tall. The podium consists of 1st
floor Retail, Residential lobby and back
of house spaces, 560 Parking spaces, and Outdoor pool. There will be 300 Residential Units in
the tower in addition to residential amenities. Willoughby Engineering will be proving MEP/FP
design and construction administration services.

MANUFACTURING AND OFFICE HQ BUILDING, NEVADA, US.
Architect: APTUS.
A confidential manufacturer’s new construction assembly plant and global headquarters building
in the state of Nevada, USA. The total program area is 1,000,000 sf (93,000 sm) including
assembly areas, automated parts storage/delivery, office, showrooms, theaters, food &
beverage, outdoor theater and a helicopter pad. The project integrates highly efficient ventilation
and air conditioning systems, on site generation, renewable energy and passive energy savings
passive.

YH GLOBAL HQ BUILDING, SHENZHEN, CHINA.
Architect: RTKL ASSOCIATES.
Highly integrated 16 stories mixed use building including high-performance energy and water
efficiency, passive energy design approaches and broader sustainability solutions. A technically
advanced façade enclosure system integrated with the HVAC system is a key design aspect as
a demonstration of excellence in building performance and technology..

THE ROYALE AT CASINO CENTER. LAS VEGAS, NV.
Architect: APTUS
The project consists of an 18 story mixed use development based on a modular construction
system with an automated parking structure in downtown Las Vegas. Ground floor will have
commercial spaces and the second floor offices. Floors 4 to 18, 280 apartment units and 320
parking spaces. The entire building will be pre-cast concrete made and assembled off site.
Assembled units, including wet modules are trucked to the construction site and erected into
place. Willoughby Engineering Scope: MEP/FP design and Construction Administration
services. Status: Schematic Design Phase

DAYING INDOOR POOL, CHENGDU, CHINA.
Architect: AU MEGA.
Review and advise the local MEP/FP design team on the design for a new construction, 27-
story large scale hotel including extensive indoor water ways and one of the largest indoor water
parks in the world. The project consists of a free standing building housing a wave pool, aquatic
related amusement rides and guest service areas. The building is planned to function as part of
a resort hotel and tourist site. A key aspect of the design and consideration for this building are
tight HVAC design conditions to mitigate condensation, and related maintenance and safety
issues as much as possible. Area of the building: 34,000 square meters (340,000 square feet).

3300 MAIN APARTMENTS, HOUSTON, TX.
Architect: RTKL ASSOCIATES.
Building performance and systems evaluation of a new construction 30 stories apartment
building in Midtown Houston. Analysis of HVAC systems options and energy performance,
renewable energy opportunities and energy efficiency incentives to help inform the architectural
design process.

PORT IMPERIAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, WEEHAWKEN, NJ, USA
Architect: RTKL
New construction of a mid-rise residential tower overlooking the Manhattan Skyline, forming part of the Port Imperial
development area in New Jersey. The building consists of approximately 450,000 gross sf. (42,000 m2) of
construction, three parking levels for 381 cars and seven residential floors with a total of 279 dwelling units. The
design program also includes retail areas, resident amenities, and an extensive green roof with an outdoor pool. The
Willoughby Engineering team has been providing Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Services, from
concept, through construction documentation and currently Construction Administration Phases. The project is
pursuing LEED Silver certification. Estimated Completion: 2014.

HOTEL ALLEGRO RENOVATION, CHICAGO, IL.
Architect: GREC.
Renovation of approximately 16,600 SF of public spaces and portions of the hotel exterior,
including ground floor entry lobby and restaurant, the lobby level registration, lounge, restrooms
and pre-function space, and the third level meeting rooms and restrooms. Exterior
improvements include select replacement of the storefront system and stone cladding,
refinishing of canopy, introduction of an extensive green roof system, sidewalk paving
improvements, and exterior lighting.

BROOKLYN BOWL. CHICAGO, IL.
Architect: OKW
Located at 832 West Fulton Market in Chicago, an entire city block for a new 3 story building to suite a proposed bar,
restaurant, bowling alley and entertainment venue. The gross building area is approximately 62,000 sq. ft., with an
additional 27,250 sq. ft. of basement (parking). The project will pursue LEED certification. WE is providing
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection design and construction administration services in addition to
Enhanced Commissioning and LEED Energy Modeling.

LA SALLE HOTEL RENOVATION, NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Architect: Campo and Associates.
Conversion of the existing 4-story 21,224 square foot hotel property into a 27 unit mixed income
apartment project.

MOUNT PROSPECT HORIZONS, MT. PROSPECT IL.
Architect: Tom Brock Architects.
A new, three story, 92 unit, 95,000 square feet wood framed senior living facility in Mt. Prospect,
IL. Services included electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering.

MULTIPLAZA. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.
Architect: ARTURO DESPRADEL
The project consists of a new construction retail center owned and operated by Grupo Ramos to
be located in the third largest city in the Dominican Republic. The enclosed area is
approximately 20,000 m2, most of it located at ground level, with some program areas on level
2 consisting of retail shops, grocery store, movie theatres, food court, banks, etc. WE advised
the client on energy use optimization of the project by looking at integration of lighting,
mechanical, electrical, envelope and other strategies. Additionally, WILLOUGHBY
ENGINEERING carried out water savings calculations and proposed water saving strategies for
the project.

HUADU STREET WALK, HUADU, GZ, CHINA.
Architect: RTKL.
Willoughby Engineering provided several performance metrics in order to support performance
driven design efforts at RTKL. Conceptual and design development analysis included climate
analysis, vertical solar access analysis for serviced apartment building and residential building,
horizontal solar access, building energy simulation, water efficiency, vertical shading studies,
energy benchmarking, and HVAC concepts. Shading optimization for the challenging climate
and beautiful atrium design was delivered on an iterative process with the design team. Shading
options for the residential tower was evaluated based on building orientation and design
properties suggesting preferred configurations based on energy performance.

IOWA RIVER LANDING, CORALVILLE, IA.
Architect: Pappageorge Haymes
Willoughby Engineering in providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection
engineering for several phases of a new 83,000 sq.ft. retail development in Coralville, Iowa. The
project also includes offices as part of 143 acre development.

CDE MALL, PANAMA CITY, PANAMA.
Architect: RTKL
Willoughby Engineering performed a localized building simulation and analysis to learn more
about the heat load generated by a transparent cover over the concourse areas of the mall
comparing results for different envelope material properties and shading percentages.
Properties such as solar and light transmission for light, medium, and dark printed patterns were
tested and the results of this exercise provided performance information aiding in the selection
of roof design and materiality.

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL, NEW YORK, NY.
Architect: Perkins Eastman.
ILCS is a new construction of a 3-story, 37,000 square foot charter school in the Bronx Borough
in New York City. The architectural program includes classrooms, labs, gathering spaces and
green roofs. The building is being designed to accommodate a future addition of a 4th
floor with
minimal interruption to daily activities.

BRT DESIGN COMPETITION, CHICAGO, IL.
Architect: RTKL
WE joined RTKL Associates’ team along with Halvorson and Partners to develop a submission
for the 2013 Burnham Prize Competition, an international design ideas competition which invited
designers to submit visionary designs for Chicago’s panned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.
The team’s submission, “Halo,” was awarded an Honorable Mention. This represented an
opportunity to step outside our more buildings-focused projects and think imaginatively about
transportation design in our own city.
ompletion Date: NA

UBPA NORTH. SHANGHAI, CHINA.
Architect: JAHN
The 47,870 m2 complex is composed of 2 elements: a 24m high, podium with retail, office and
other supporting facilities and an office tower, floating above it and reaching 80m at roof level
and 88.4m at the top of the architectural screen. The first step taken to create a high
performance icon was to develop an integrated building in which structural and mechanical
elements are part of the design. UBPA North is a building in which the balanced use of passive
and active measures to control the interior environment ensures the minimum material and
energy use in the construction and operation of the building, thus drastically reducing carbon
emissions.

UBPA. SHANGHAI, CHINA.
Architect: JAHN
The 51,300 m2 complex is composed of an 18m high retail podium, a triangular office tower,
located along the City Square, reaching 90m at its top with the last occupied floor at 72m, and a
hotel above the podium 39.6m tall. The team helped develop an integrated building in which the
balanced use of passive and active measures to control the interior environment ensures the
minimum material and energy use in the construction and operation of the building reducing
resource consumption and carbon emissions.

SHENWAN STATION, SHENZHEN, CHINA.
Architect: JAHN
The project consists of a mixed used new construction development including four towers,
indoor retail areas, an outdoor retail and entertainment plaza, a hotel, cultural facilities, business
apartments and office spaces. The total GFA is 419,000m2 (office, retail, hotel, business
apartment, cultural activities. Additionally, there will also be a basement retail of 43,000m2, and
an underground transportation station. There will also be 1,680 parking spaces for motor
vehicles. The project has high sustainability goals including LEED Gold, National Green Building
3-star Certification and Shenzhen Green Building Gold Design Certification.

LOT Z BUILDING, BEIJING CHINA.
Architect: JAHN
The conceptual design for the LOT Z project in the Beijing CBD consists of a highly integrated building including high-
performance energy and water use strategies, passive energy design approaches and broader sustainability
solutions where a technically advanced façade enclosure system integrated with the HVAC system is a key design
aspect. The vision for the building will require close coordination between the architecture and engineering teams and
will demonstrate excellence in building performance and technology. The tower is planned as a headquarters building
integrating leasable office, retail areas, headquarter office, club, dining, conference, and multi-function spaces. The
above-grade floor area is approximately 145,000 square meters (1.56M sq. ft) at 220 meters (827 ft) high.

LOT Z BUILDING, BEIJING CHINA.
Willoughby Engineering to date has provided
conceptual design and early Schematic Design
solutions for the Lot Z project where geothermal
systems, façade, atrium ventilation, and other
strategies were combined to provide maximum
energy savings. A geothermal field is expected
to offset the use of cooling towers providing
additional water and space savings.

TENANT IMPROVEMENT.
77 W WACKER
32nd Floor Renovations
Jones Lang LaSalle
Chicago
YOGA 6 - CLYBOURN
Interiors
Rob Nelson AD.
Chicago
77 W WACKER
Lobby Restaurant
Klak Architecture
Chicago
YOGA 6 - RIVER EAST
Interiors
Rob Nelson AD.
Chicago
SMALL PROJECTS
WALGREENS STORE
OKW Architects
Skokie, IL
LONG GROVE HOUSE
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Chicago
BRT DESIGN
COMPETITION
RTKL
Chicago
CHICAGO PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
PBC
Chicago

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