• MEP Engineering

    Our MEP engineering practices ensure the smallest carbon footprint whether it’s HVAC, lighting design, or plumbing systems.

  • Building Commissioning

    Whether it’s our design or yours, our fully independent Commissioning Agents are at the leading edge of system start-up and validation ensuring adherence to schedule and lower cost of ownership.

  • Integrated Technology

    The end-user experience drives our technology design. Our design is coordinated with the supporting MEP disciplines and architectural features yielding a seamless result.

  • Sustainability

    We hold ourselves accountable to preserve non-renewable resources with our ability to design innovative solutions at the leading edge of building sciences.

The DBR Difference

DBR has built a reputation as a premier MEP engineering firm in Texas and we are proud of our impact on the communities we serve. With open minds and incredible service our teams are creating healthy and comfortable environments that will stand the test of time.
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Continuing Education

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Assisting AIA members to stay at the top of their field, DBR offers presentation opportunities for continuing education and we are ready to provide Lunch & Learn opportunities as well as Webinar courses to you and your staff.

We offer a number of courses with topics that include Sustainability, Building Commissioning, Energy Efficiency, Energy Code Compliance, and Indoor Air Quality, all of which are AIA HSW accredited.

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In The News

Project Spotlight: The Arts Residences at the Thompson Riverwalk Hotel

Working alongside Powers Brown Architecture, Jordan Foster Construction, and DC Partners developers, DBR has been providing MEP Engineering services for the design and construction of the new Thompson Riverwalk Hotel and Condos. The building is located on the Riverwalk in the middle of San Antonio’s performing arts district.
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Designing for Health: Mind – The WELL v2 Standard

We spend approximately 90% of our time indoors, so it comes as no surprise that the built environment can play a powerful role in promoting our mental health and well-being. By utilizing appropriate design, programmatic, and policy strategies as outlined in the WELL v2 Standard, we can positively influence not only the lives of employees in the workplace but also the greater community as well.
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Increasing Project Efficiencies and Real-Time Collaboration with Autodesk BIM 360 Design

DBR began using BIM 360 Teams in 2016 and since then, the firm has transitioned to BIM 360 Design allowing us to not only have one source of truth for our documents but also allowing us to collaborate live and in real-time with other consultants. BIM 360 Design removes our dependency on local servers and the stress of replicating documents from one server to the other with minimal or no IT assistance.
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