From plantation systems to building systems.

Mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design and consulting services.

Locally owned & operated Serving Hawai‘i and the Indo-Pacific

Consulting for the Islands

Incorporated in 1978, TEC originally designed for the sugar mills and sugar cane plants. As Hawai'i moved on, so did we. Today, TEC designs and consults for vertical building construction in private, public, and commercial sectors.

Construction of the Kalihi Street Office
Construction of the Kalihi Street Office

Principals in charge

  • Stuart Akagi, PE (WA)Vice President, Fire Protection Engineer
  • Kenneth Kim, PE (HI)Vice President, Mechanical Engineer

Design Services

Services for your new construction, retrofit, and repair and maintenance projects

  1. HVAC Systems

    Cooling and heating generating plants, water and air distribution systems, environmental controls, generator auxiliaries, and ventilation and exhaust systems.

  2. Fire Protection Systems

    Fire sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, and specialty fire suppression systems.

  3. Life Safety

    Building egress analysis, assembly life safety, and occupant safety and code compliance.

  4. Plumbing Systems

    Water heating plants, domestic water distribution, sanitary waste and vent, compressed air systems, fuel distribution, and specialty piping systems.

  5. Medical Gas Systems

    Medical gas and vacuum plants, piping, and distribution systems.

  6. Construction Administration

    Design construction support, document review, reporting, and recommendations.

  7. Capital Planning

    Assessments, observations, life cycle cost analysis, and condition reports on mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for future repairs and planning.

Projects

Servicing Private, Commercial, All Counties of Hawai'i, Hawai'i State, Institutional, Industrial, Educational, Healthcare, and Public Sectors

  • Buildout of the Outpatient Clinic Lobby

    Outpatient Clinic

    Provide design and construction services to build out a shell space for an outpatient clinic. Design included air distribution systems, plumbing systems, and fire sprinkler piping.

    HVAC · Plumbing · Fire Protection · Construction Admin

  • Veterinary procedure room adjacent to Operation Room

    Veterinary Hospital

    Provide design and construction services for a new veterinary hospital. Design included new air-cooled chilled water plant, central water heating plant, medical gas plant, site and building water and medical gas and vacuum distribution systems, plumbing water, waste, and vent, and central station air handling units with air distribution systems.

    HVAC · Plumbing · Medical Gas · Fire Protection · Life Safety · Construction Admin

  • Site chilled water and tempered water stubouts for the Living Quarters

    Unaccompanied Housing Living Quarters

    Provide design and construction services for a new unaccompanied housing and living quarters with parking structure which included new water-cooled chilled water plant, central water heating plant, site and building water distribution systems, plumbing water, waste, and, vent, and central air handling units with air distribution systems.

    HVAC · Plumbing · Construction Admin

  • Generator intake ventilation, exhaust and fuel piping for a new standby generator

    Generator Auxiliaries

    Provide design and construction services for a new standby generator auxiliary accessories. Accessories include new fuel distribution system, day tank, generator exhaust discharge, and generator ventilation ductwork and distribution design.

    HVAC · Plumbing · Construction Admin

  • Warehouse racking and in-rack sprinkler system for the a new distribution warehouse

    Distribution Warehouse

    Provide design and construction services for a new warehouse. Design included new air handling unit with an air distribution system for an office space, warehouse ventilation, plumbing systems, and fire sprinkler design for the office and in-rack.

    HVAC · Plumbing · Fire Protection · Construction Admin

Ask us for project references in your sector.

Where to find us.

Our office is on Kalihi Street, across from Monarch Seafood and Chun Wah Kam Kalihi. Appointments are recommended prior to your visit.

Office
512 Kalihi Street
Honolulu, HI 96819
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Let’s talk about your project.

Tell us about your project and let us help you with your goals. We typically respond within one business day.