Taitem Engineering provides clients with design services in the area of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural engineering, commissioning, LEED, energy modeling, sustainability consulting and energy studies. We are hiring! Taitem welcomes resumes from diverse applicants for opportunities in our Design Department.
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Taitem Engineering, PC, is based in Ithaca, New York and specializes in sustainability, energy efficiency and engineering design and energy and sustainability consulting. Founded in 1989, Taitem's clients include public and private entities, and its projects include buildings in all sectors, including commercial, education, multifamily, industrial, and healthcare. In 2013, Taitem earned B-Corporation status, meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Taitem's main offices are in a "recycled" nineteenth-century downtown building that is LEED Platinum certified and on track to perform as a net-zero building. Among the building's many green features are an ultra-efficient air-conditioning system invented by Taitem's founder, a geothermal system, rooftop solar thermal and solar PV systems, an electric vehicle charging station, and abundant covered bicycle parking.
Taitem has decades of experience providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and structural design services across multiple sectors including commercial, industrial, higher-education and multi-family buildings. Our design team collaborates closely with our Energy + Sustainability team of Certified Energy & Carbon Reduction Managers, Passive House & LEED-certified professionals, and commissioning agents to deliver continuous insight into a buildings energy performance throughout the design process.
By leveraging our in-depth knowledge of energy efficient buildings, field experience with emerging technologies, and comprehensive understanding of energy program requirements, our qualified team of engineers can determine the most efficient and effective path toward achieving cost-effective, high performance buildings.
Reviews (2)
Anthony Guarneri
May 10, 2017
Laureen Golden
Apr 23, 2014
At every stage of our project, it has been a pleasure to work with Taitem Engineering! Melissa Kemp, our Project Development Manager, has been incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, organized, informative, and responsive. Generous with her time, she worked with our family to understand us -- our patterns, and our needs -- so that we can try to bring our suburban home to "net-zero".
Although installing a large solar array was a seemingly daunting process, Melissa has made it seem almost easy by taking on the bulk of the paperwork and guiding us through the various pieces of the project. In our minds, Melissa's professionalism sets the gold standard! We were delighted that this standard of excellence was consistent among all individuals who worked on the actual installation of the solar panels. Nick, Dave, Bill, Huck, Leo, and Luka were timely, considerate, neat, and careful -- reflecting the highest level of professionalism throughout the project.
Deeply concerned for the world we are bequeathing our children, it feels comforting to harness cleaner sources of energy, and more mindfully monitor our habits of consumption. We are excited that renewable energy sources are becoming more readily available and affordable, and remain grateful to Taitem Engineering for their leadership in "thinking as if the Earth matters"!
Although installing a large solar array was a seemingly daunting process, Melissa has made it seem almost easy by taking on the bulk of the paperwork and guiding us through the various pieces of the project. In our minds, Melissa's professionalism sets the gold standard! We were delighted that this standard of excellence was consistent among all individuals who worked on the actual installation of the solar panels. Nick, Dave, Bill, Huck, Leo, and Luka were timely, considerate, neat, and careful -- reflecting the highest level of professionalism throughout the project.
Deeply concerned for the world we are bequeathing our children, it feels comforting to harness cleaner sources of energy, and more mindfully monitor our habits of consumption. We are excited that renewable energy sources are becoming more readily available and affordable, and remain grateful to Taitem Engineering for their leadership in "thinking as if the Earth matters"!
