Start Right. Finish Right.
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KEC delivers mechanical and building systems engineering for healthcare facilities, educational institutions — from K-12 districts to university campuses — and institutional clients across Georgia, Florida, and the Southeast. Start right. Finish right. When you call, you get Jeremy — and we handle everything from there.
Have questions or need a consultation? Reach out directly!
about
Jeremy Knowles, PE founded KEC on a simple principle: start right, finish right. This means accurate information at the beginning of every project, clear accountability at every step, and your point of contact seeing it through to completion. With over 20 years of mechanical engineering experience, Jeremy has designed building systems for hospitals, surgical suites, university campuses, K-12 districts, central energy plants, and federal facilities across the United States. He holds Professional Engineer licenses in Georgia and Florida.
At KEC, you won't be handed off to a project manager or a junior engineer. Jeremy is your point of contact from the first conversation to the final deliverable — backed by a trusted network of engineering partners when a project calls for it.
Who we serve
Whether you're managing aging infrastructure, planning capital improvements, or navigating a complex renovation in an occupied building — KEC brings the technical depth and the right partners to solve it. You deal with one person. We own the outcome.
healthcare facilities:
Hospitals, medical office buildings, and outpatient centers depend on systems that perform without fail. We understand the operational constraints, the compliance requirements, and the cost of downtime.
Educational facilities:
From K-12 schools to university campuses, educational facilities face constant pressure to maintain aging infrastructure while keeping buildings safe, code-compliant, and comfortable for students and staff. We design systems and develop capital improvement plans that work within educational budgets and construction windows.
Architects and Design Teams:
We integrate directly into your project workflow — coordinating mechanical, managing subconsultants, and delivering construction documents that build the way they're drawn.
Design-Build and Construction Firms:
Speed, constructability, and budget discipline matter. We work at the pace your project demands without sacrificing engineering quality.
Services
Practical engineering solutions for the facilities that can't afford to get it wrong
Facility Assessments and Engineering Studies
Start with the facts. Plan with confidence.
Before you can fix a problem or plan an upgrade, you need accurate information about what you actually have. We conduct facility assessments and engineering studies that give healthcare and campus facility teams a clear picture of system condition, remaining life, and capital priorities — so decisions are grounded in data, not guesswork.
HVAC Design and Building Systems Engineering
Systems designed to perform. Documents built to construct.
We design HVAC and mechanical systems tailored to your facility's use, operational constraints, and long-term goals. From central plant design to air distribution and controls, every system is developed in Revit for clear, coordinated construction documents that build the way they're drawn.
System Retrofits and Indoor Air Quality
Modernize without the disruption.
Aging systems don't have to mean replacement. We design retrofit solutions that extend equipment life, improve energy efficiency, and address indoor air quality — working around occupied facilities and operational schedules to minimize disruption and maximize long-term value.
BIM Coordination and Revit Modeling
Models that reflect reality. Coordination that prevents surprises.
We develop clean, practical mechanical models in Revit for design coordination, construction documentation, and as-built deliverables. Whether supporting a full project team or providing standalone modeling services, our BIM work is built for accuracy and usability — not just submission compliance.
As-Built Documentation via LiDAR Scanning
Start right. Finish right. Begin with accurate as-builts.
Many facilities operate without accurate drawings — or with as-builts that no longer reflect reality after years of renovations. We use high-resolution LiDAR scanning to document existing conditions accurately, creating BIM-ready models that give our team reliable information for planning, renovation design, and future contractor coordination.
Licensed in Georgia and Florida. Serving clients throughout the Southeast.
Let's Talk
KEC offers a free initial consultation — no pressure, just an honest conversation about your facility and what it needs. Reach out and Jeremy will get back to you directly.
