Our professional architects, planners, engineers, landscape architects and construction specialists work together as one integrated team providing a full range of services and solutions to meet your facilities challenges. As your needs become more complex, Freese and Nichols offers single-firm responsibility for multidisciplinary projects, enhancing continuity and providing consistent quality. That combination of architecture and engineering helps you accomplish your goals on time and on budget, no matter how intricate your project.

We also strive for sustainability in the facilities we deliver, working to satisfy today’s project objectives while preserving future generations’ ability to meet their own needs. We have more than 60 professionals with LEED or Envision certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council and Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.

Architecture

Freese and Nichols’ architecture team brings synergy to each team and partnership, collaborating on a variety of facilities to achieve an aesthetically appealing form and utilitarian function. Our understanding of the complexities that can arise on projects and our experience in providing effective solutions allows us to meet your needs. Services range from initial planning through design and construction while leading projects for the Freese and Nichols’ Facilities team and also teaming with the firm’s engineering groups.

Our architects and engineers work together to establish optimal use of space, accommodate activities and equipment, and comply with regulatory authorities. Our multidisciplinary team also considers environmental impact, working to minimize a project’s impact on its surroundings.

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Specific Services

  • Architectural Design
  • Space Planning
  • Sustainable Design
  • Code Analysis
  • Site and Landscape Planning
  • Construction Documents
  • Facility Master Planning
  • Building Assessments and Studies
  • Building Programming
  • Project Management

Structural Engineering

Freese and Nichols’ experienced structural engineers provide both general and specialized services, complementing our in-house architects and MEP engineers on a full-service facilities team. Our innovative and economical structural designs extend to a wide range of projects, including institutional and industrial facilities, vehicular and pedestrian bridges, dams, pump stations, and water/wastewater plants.

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Specific Services

  • Building design
  • Treatment process structures design
  • Water control structures design
  • Water treatment structures design
  • Bridge design/inspection/load rating
  • Retaining and flood wall design
  • Forensic analysis
  • Rehabilitation, repair and modifications
  • Foundation design
  • Structural steel design
  • Reinforced concrete design
  • Timber design
  • Pre-stressed/post-tensioned concrete structural systems

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Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing

Freese and Nichols offers in-house mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services for a variety of projects and clients, providing an in-depth knowledge base and real-world experience. Our clients benefit from solutions that are economical and sustainable. We help reduce the consumption of energy and water through our expertise in energy master planning, water management and lighting design.

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Specific Services

  • Heating, ventilation and air conditioning
  • Thermal energy generation, storage and distribution
  • Facilities automation
  • Heat recovery
  • Energy audits
  • Energy master planning
  • Commissioning
  • Medium-voltage distribution
  • High-voltage substations
  • Emergency power generation
  • Microgrids
  • Alternate and renewable energy solutions
  • Fire alarms
  • Lighting and lighting control
  • Power systems studies
  • Short-circuit and protective device coordination studies
  • Arc flash analyses
  • Load-flow studies
  • Motor-starting studies
  • Domestic, laboratory and process plumbing
  • Fire suppression
  • Fuel storage and distribution
  • Irrigation and water management
  • Irrigation audits and evaluations
  • Irrigation system master planning
  • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

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Irving Flood Control Pump Station Electrical Improvements

Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District, Texas

James Anderson Campus Center

Central Texas College

Bois d’Arc Lake Leonard High-Service Pump Station

North Texas Municipal Water District

E.V. Spence Intake Pump Station Upgrades

Colorado River Municipal Water District, Texas

Mike Streeter Pump Station Emergency Generator

Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District, Texas

Wylie Water Treatment Plant Power System Improvements

North Texas Municipal Water District