Consulting Engineering Solutions

Robert Derector Associates is a full-service engineering firm specializing in MEP, IT, AV, Security design and Commissioning for corporate workplace and mission-critical facilities. With a local touch and global expertise, we provide innovative, sustainable, and comprehensive solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients across various industries.

OUR SERVICES

RDA | Robert Derector Associates

RDT | IT – Multimedia/AV – Security

RDMC | Robert Derector Mission Critical

RDE | Energy & Sustainability

RDCx | Robert Derector Commissioning

RDA | Robert Derector Associates

  • Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Fire Protection
  • Fire Alarm & Life Safety
  • Site Selection / Due Diligence
  • Lease Support
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RDT | IT – Multimedia/AV – Security

  • Information Technology
  • Security Systems
  • Audiovisual & Multimedia
  • POE Lighting Design
  • Soundmasking
  • Design Build
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RDMC | Robert Derector Mission Critical

  • Data Center MEP Design & Consulting
  • Single Point of Failure Analysis
  • Short Circuits & Arc Flash Studies
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling
  • Mission Critical and Infrastructure Peer Review
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RDE | Energy & Sustainability

  • Energy & Sustainability Consultations
  • Energy Modeling
  • Renewable and Alternative Technology Feasibility Analysis
  • Embodied Carbon Calculations
  • NYC Local Law 97 Support
  • Building Energy Audits and Retro-Commissioning
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RDCx | Robert Derector Commissioning

  • LEED ID+C and BD+C
  • New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC)
  • International Energy Conservation Code
  • ASHRAE Guidelines
  • Critical Infrastructure
  • Integrated System Tests (IST)
  • New York City Local Law 87 (LL87)
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NEWS & INSIGHTS

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From Filing to Strategy – Part 2

A building can comply with Local Law 97 today and still face exposure under the stricter 2030 limits. The key is understanding the future gap early enough to preserve options, coordinate capital planning, and avoid rushed decisions.

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From Filing to Strategy – Part 1

Part 1 explains what an LL97 filing does—and does not—tell a building owner. It outlines how to decide whether the next step is continued monitoring, operational improvements, or a deeper energy study.

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ENGINEERING LESSON OF THE MONTH: APRIL 2026

Monthly Tidbits of Current Market Trends and Developments Split Personalities: Navigating Half-Controlled Outlets In 2025, both New York State and New York City adopted the 2024 IECC. The updated codes reduce allowed lighting wattages (C405.3.2), expand daylight zone controls requirements (C405.2.4), and apply energy code controls and wattage requirements to…

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Engineering Lesson of the Month: January 2025

2025 is the first year in which owners of buildings in NYC are required to file annual Local Law 97 compliance reports.

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