{"id":9340,"date":"2026-03-10T14:47:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/portfolio\/mep-design-valley-village-ca\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:47:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:47:33","slug":"mep-design-valley-village-ca","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/portfolio\/mep-design-valley-village-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"MEP\u00a0design\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Valley Village, CA.\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This project involves a multifaceted residential expansion in Valley Village, CA, featuring first and second-story additions along with the integration of a new attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). S3DA Design&nbsp;provided&nbsp;full-service MEP engineering to ensure seamless utility integration across the primary residence and the new living space.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>S3DA\u2019s Scope:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mechanical Engineering:<\/strong>\u00a0Developed comprehensive heat load reports, mechanical floor and roof plans, and specialized rigid ductwork distribution systems secured to the building\u2019s primary structure.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Electrical Engineering:<\/strong>\u00a0Designed complete lighting and power floor plans, including detailed Single-Line Diagrams (SLD), panel schedules, and load calculations for the expanded footprint.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Plumbing Engineering:<\/strong>\u00a0Engineered domestic water and sanitary drainage systems, including 2D riser diagrams and a dedicated natural gas floor plan with isometric riser diagrams.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Compliance &amp; Documentation:<\/strong>\u00a0Authored all technical specifications and schedules\u00a0required\u00a0for building permit approval and Title 24 compliance.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Challenges &amp; Solutions:<\/strong>&nbsp;Integrating a new ADU and multi-story additions into an existing residential framework requires precise load calculations to avoid overloading existing systems. S3DA Design&nbsp;utilized&nbsp;advanced modeling to perform rigorous heat load analysis and electrical load calculations. By designing a &#8220;single source&#8221; MEP package, we&nbsp;eliminated&nbsp;the common &#8220;clashes&#8221; between mechanical ducting and plumbing risers, ensuring all systems fit within the new structural constraints without compromising ceiling heights or aesthetic design.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Result:<\/strong>&nbsp;S3DA delivered a fully coordinated, permit-ready MEP design package that&nbsp;optimized&nbsp;energy efficiency and ensured long-term operational reliability. Our integrated approach provided the client with a streamlined transition from design to construction, meeting all California building codes and local Valley Village requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4957,"template":"","projectscategories":[466],"class_list":["post-9340","portfolio","type-portfolio","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","projectscategories-adus"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio\/9340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/portfolio"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"projectscategories","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/65.21.7.236\/s3da-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/projectscategories?post=9340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}