RAH Industries

Once the home of the Daily News, RAH Industries now occupies the 180,000 square foot building in Valencia, CA. The design included an extensive electrical distribution system to serve the hundreds of CNC machines, tubing benders, sheet metal working equipment, welders, and inspection stations. The wastewater system featured a dedicated collection system and clarifier for safe processing of machine waste water.

Montecito Terraces II

The sister project to the Montecito Terraces project, this 29-unit multi-housing project, is also LEED Silver Certified. LRA provided complete MEP engineering for the project, optimizing the mechanical systems and envelope to achieve a nearly 25% improvement above the already stringent Title 24 requirements.

Photo credit: VTBS Architects

Montecito Terraces I

This 59-unit multi-housing project in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, is LEED Silver Certified. LRA provided complete MEP engineering for the project, optimizing the mechanical systems and envelope to achieve a nearly 25% improvement above the already stringent Title 24 requirements.

Photo credit: VTBS Architects

Vista Del Mar

Vista Del Mar Family Services is a great organization with a noble mission. We were honored to be a part of the Motor Avenue facility's new administration building project, providing complete electrical engineering services for the building and new entry plaza.

Photo credit: Houston Tyner

BOA Steakhouse

Fitting an upscale steakhouse into the ground floor of a high-rise in Hollywood is no small task. With great care and coordination, the MEP systems for this restaurant are all but invisible in this award-winning project.

With atmosphere and aesthetic of primary concern, the HVAC system for the restaurant had to address cooking fumes at the street level, avoid interfering with the artistic cloud ceiling systems and lighting, all while squeezing into the space available below the structure of the high-rise's ground floor. DuctSox were utilized in the dining room so as not to interrupt the ceiling.

The electrical system was extensive and included providing power for the dozens of appliances at the kitchen, powering the equipment for a full service bar and wine cellar, an elaborate lighting control system allowing the scene to be set, and carefully considering conduit pathways through the existing building and structural members.

To handle the kitchen grease waste, a heated grease interceptor was located at the parking level beneath the restaurant. This location allowed for easy access, was minimally invasive, and allowed for collection of grease for bio-diesel.

The design team was led by Tag Front Architects.