MEP · Structural · Fire · Architectural · Energy compliance

Your outsourced MEP & structural design and drafting team.

Permit-ready MEP and structural sets — plus fire protection, architectural drafting, REScheck, COMcheck, Manual J·S·D and Title 24 — for architects, GCs and developers across eight countries.

5+Years delivering
400+Projects delivered
1–2Weeks · typical turnaround
6Disciplines
Two engineers reviewing a 3D structural model on dual monitors, one pointing at the screen
ProjectOutsourced design & drafting
DisciplinesM · E · P · S · FP · A
SoftwareRevit · AutoCAD
PE SealRetained · TX & CA
Turnaround1–2 weeks typ.
Sheet NoG-001

G-010Drawings we deliver

Permit-ready drawings, sheet by sheet.

Extracts from real mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural sets our team has drawn — details redacted. Coordinated, dimensioned and drawn to the standard your plan checker expects.

Extract of an electrical power and lighting plan for a building cellar
ElectricalPower & lighting plan
Extract of a mechanical floor plan showing supply and return ductwork
MechanicalHVAC ductwork plan
Extract of a plumbing plan with fixture branches and risers
PlumbingWaste & vent layout
Extract of a structural foundation plan: a combined footing on four piers between an existing transformer and a duct bank
StructuralFoundation plan
Extract of two sections through a reinforced-concrete footing showing pier reinforcing and bar spacing
StructuralFooting & pier sections
Extract of a residential mechanical plan across four townhouse units
MechanicalResidential mechanical plan
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G-100What we produce

Six disciplines, one production partner.

Hand us a scope and a jurisdiction. You get coordinated, code-compliant deliverables back — drawn to the standard your plan checker expects.

MEP-100

MEP Design

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing permit sets — coordinated across disciplines, with load calculations and schedules printed on the drawings. Radon mitigation sheets added where the jurisdiction asks for them.

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S-201

Structural Design & Drafting

Foundation and framing plans, details and calculations for residential, ADU, commercial and multifamily projects.

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FP-401

Fire Protection

Sprinkler and fire-alarm design to NFPA — packaged with the MEP set or delivered standalone, coordinated with the ceiling and structure.

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A-101

Architectural Drafting

Permit-set production from sketches, redlines or an existing model — plans, elevations, sections and schedules, drawn to your standards.

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EC-501

Energy Compliance

REScheck · COMcheck · Manual J·S·D · California Title 24. Productized and priced on their own dedicated sites.

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E-601

Photometric Studies

Site and interior lighting calculations with the point-by-point grid the AHJ asks for — delivered with the fixture schedule behind it.

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Honest by design

We produce it. A US-licensed PE stamps it.

Engineer-of-record responsibility in the US sits with a licensed PE, and we are clear about where that line falls. Our engineers prepare the full permit-ready package; where a stamp is required, our retained US-licensed PEs review and seal as engineer of record in Texas and California — where much of our work runs — and for other states we engage a licensed PE for review and stamping, project by project.

We put this up front — because knowing exactly who carries liability is what lets you hand us the work with confidence.

How stamping & EOR works
  1. 1You brief us — plans, scope, jurisdiction, deadline.
  2. 2We produce — coordinated, code-compliant deliverables in Revit / AutoCAD.
  3. 3QA + PE review — retained PEs seal in TX & CA; a licensed PE is engaged per project elsewhere.
  4. 4Permit-ready delivery — with revisions through plan check.

G-300Why teams outsource to us

Capacity that behaves like your own team.

Code fluency, not code lookup

IECC, IBC, NEC, IMC, IPC, NFPA, ACCA Manual J·S·D and California Title 24 — with the calculation basis printed on the sheets so the reviewer audits the math instead of asking for it.

On-demand capacity

Scale up for a deadline without hiring. Scale back when the pipeline changes. You keep design control; we carry the production load.

Plan-check support

Comments come back to us, not just to you. We answer them with clouded revisions and resubmit — the permit cycle is part of the job, not an extra.

Your IP stays yours

NDAs as standard. Your drawings, your standards, your title block. Nothing we produce for you is reused or published without your written permission.

One point of contact

A named engineer on your project, working your hours where it matters, on the collaboration tools you already use — BIM 360, ClickUp or shared cloud storage.

Clear on liability

You always know who carries the seal. Our retained PEs take engineer-of-record responsibility in Texas and California; in other states a licensed PE is engaged for your project — stated plainly, up front.

G-350Inside the studio

Real engineers. A real studio. Your drawings.

Every set is drawn and checked in-house by our own team — the same people you speak to on calls, working on your project from the first sheet to plan-check sign-off.

Zesterex engineers working at their desks in the team room
The drafting floor
Two Zesterex engineers marking up a drawing set together
Checking a set before it goes out
Engineers reviewing a printed plan at the layout table
Mark-ups, by hand
The Zesterex sign on the studio shelving
Our studio
US business address
800 N King Street
Suite 304
Wilmington, DE 19801
United States
Engineering studio

Dhaka, Bangladesh
In-house engineers and drafters

Talk to us

+1 (214) 984-3474
hello@zesterex.pro

Meet the team

G-360On site

From drawing to building.

Site photos from multifamily projects in New York that our team produced drawings for — ductwork, piping, power, fire protection and the finished units. Client and project names are withheld, as always.

A newly completed multifamily tower in New York
Multifamily tower, New York
Exposed supply ductwork and insulated piping at ceiling level
Ductwork and piping
Mechanical room with copper piping and equipment
Mechanical room
Electrical switchgear in a building service room
Electrical distribution
Fire sprinkler riser and valves in a service room
Fire protection
Insulated pipework running through light-gauge steel framing
Services coordination
Rooftop exhaust fans on curbs during roofing
Rooftop exhaust
Facade of a multifamily tower seen from street level
Envelope and facade
A finished apartment with kitchen and living area
Finished units

Selected work

Real projects, anonymized.

Client, city and design-team names are never published — project type and state only. The engineering is exactly as delivered.

All case studies
Redacted engineering drawing — 254-unit affordable tower, drawn from the underground up Drawing extract · redacted
Electrical shop drawings 254-unit tower New York

254-unit affordable tower, drawn from the underground up

ChallengeA 254-unit affordable tower in New York — about 26 levels and 274,000 sf over a cellar — where the electrical contractor needed field-ready drawings faster than its own office could draw them.
ApproachUnderground conduit dimensioned from column centers and grid lines, slab-penetration sheets, colour-coded deck drawings, and device layouts with unit panel schedules for every apartment type.
OutcomeThe underground set issued for record after four submissions; apartment layouts carried through eleven revision rounds in a month — all on the contractor’s title block.
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Redacted engineering drawing — Generator-yard stair foundations at a hyperscale data centre Drawing extract · redacted
Structural design Data centre Virginia

Generator-yard stair foundations at a hyperscale data centre

ChallengeA new access stair in an operating generator yard at a hyperscale data centre in Virginia had to land between an existing transformer, grating walkways, steel columns and an underground power duct bank.
ApproachClearances field-verified, then a combined reinforced-concrete footing on four piers sized for self-weight and bearing — foundation plan, sections, pier and anchor / base-plate details, rebar schedule and pouring sequence, all issued from a Revit model.
OutcomeThe package the stair fabricator built its shop drawings against — to IBC 2021, ACI 318-19 and ASCE 7-16 — sealed by the project’s Virginia engineer of record.
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Redacted engineering drawing — ISO 8 cleanroom inside a working warehouse Drawing extract · redacted
Mechanical + Electrical Cleanroom California

ISO 8 cleanroom inside a working warehouse

ChallengeA manufacturing tenant needed an ISO 8 cleanroom built into an operating warehouse — without a new electrical service, and with the adjacent office untouched.
ApproachThree rooftop heat pumps ducted directly into a 39-unit HEPA fan-filter ceiling, each unit set to 230 CFM; the existing 480/277V service reused, with one 75 kVA step-down transformer added for process power.
OutcomeA 12-sheet coordinated mechanical and electrical permit set, with the load calculation documenting 41% spare capacity — evidence the no-service-upgrade decision was engineered, not hoped for.
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G-800Where we work

Delivered across eight countries.

400+ delivered projects in 31 US states, Washington DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands — and in the UK, Germany, Australia, Kuwait, Bangladesh, the Cayman Islands and American Samoa. Hover a state to see our track record there.

400+Projects deliveredHomes to hospitals, on our project record
31US statesPlus Washington DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands
230+Cities & townsAcross the US and abroad
8Countries & territoriesAcross four continents
31 states · hover or tap a state

Shading shows delivered projects per state. Also delivered in Washington DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Croix).

Where we have delivered

  • United States31 states, Washington DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands · 379 projects
  • United KingdomHarwell, Oxfordshire
  • GermanyDresden · Ralswiek
  • AustraliaMornington, Victoria
  • KuwaitShuwaikh, Kuwait City
  • BangladeshDhaka · Chattogram · Gazipur · Narayanganj
  • Cayman IslandsResidential
  • American SamoaPago Pago

What we have delivered, where

Every delivered US project on our record, by state and building type. Each outlined square is one project; a solid square with a number marks seven or more.

StateHomes & ADUsMulti-family & mixed-useOffice & commercialRetail, food & hotelsHealth, education & labsCivic & institutionalIndustrial & otherProjects
California4815453198156
Texas231213128779
Florida139942
New York1315
Georgia12
Colorado9
Maryland7
Pennsylvania7
Washington6
Michigan5
New Jersey5
Ohio5
Massachusetts4
Arizona3
Connecticut3
Missouri3
New Mexico2
North Carolina2
South Carolina2
Virginia2
Alabama1
Arkansas1
Illinois1
Indiana1
Nevada1
Tennessee1
U.S. Virgin Islands1
Utah1
Washington DC1
Wyoming1
one project seven or more
All 237 cities and towns we have delivered in

California (88) Aliso Viejo · Altadena · Anaheim · Antioch · Arcata · Atherton · Bakersfield · Berkeley · Big Sur · Burney · Canoga Park · Carlsbad · Chatsworth · Citrus Heights · Concord · Covina · Crestline · Daly City · El Dorado Hills · Elverta · Emerald Hills · Fairfield · French Camp · Geyserville · Glendale · Granada Hills · Hanford · Hermosa Beach · Hollister · Hollywood · Irvine · Joshua Tree · Jurupa Valley · La Habra · Laguna Beach · Lancaster · Lincoln · Lindsay · Live Oak · Loomis · Los Altos · Los Angeles · Madera · Manhattan Beach · Manteca · Marina del Rey · Marysville · Mather · Merced · Modesto · Moreno Valley · Newport Beach · North Hills · North Hollywood · Oakland · Oakley · Ontario · Pacific Palisades · Palmdale · Palo Alto · Pasadena · Rancho Palos Verdes · Redding · Redlands · Richmond · Roseville · Rowland Heights · Sacramento · San Francisco · San Luis Obispo · San Pablo · Santa Clarita · Santa Monica · Saratoga · Simi Valley · South Gate · Stockton · Sunnyvale · Tehachapi · Torrance · Union City · Vallejo · Van Nuys · Walnut · West Hills · Wheatland · Yorba Linda · Yuba City

Texas (36) Abilene · Arlington · Austin · Bedford · Brownwood · College Station · Conroe · Cypress · Dallas · Forest Hill · Fort Worth · Frisco · Galveston · Georgetown · Haltom City · Houston · Humble · Hunters Creek Village · Katy · Leander · Longview · Mabank · McKinney · Navasota · Pasadena · Plano · Richardson · Rockdale · Rosenberg · Rowlett · Royse City · Santo · Southlake · Spicewood · Waco · Waelder

Florida (32) Aventura · Boynton Beach · Coral Gables · Cottondale · Cutler Bay · Doral · Fort Myers · Fort Myers Beach · Green Cove Springs · Hernando Beach · Highland Beach · Holmes Beach · Jacksonville · Jupiter · Key Largo · Loxahatchee · Marianna · Miami · Miami Beach · Miami Shores · Naples · Ocala · Panama City · Rotonda West · Royal Palm Beach · St. Augustine · St. Petersburg · Sunny Isles Beach · Tampa · Vero Beach · West Palm Beach · Winter Park

Georgia (9) Atlanta · Augusta · Bethlehem · Douglasville · Duluth · Ellijay · Lilburn · Powder Springs · Valdosta

New York (6) Bronx · Brooklyn · East Elmhurst · Far Rockaway · New York · Ronkonkoma

Colorado (5) Aurora · Denver · Fort Collins · Glenwood Springs · Lakewood

New Jersey (5) Forked River · Livingston · Longport · Vineland · Wayne

Pennsylvania (5) Darby · Downingtown · Gettysburg · Philadelphia · Wexford

Maryland (4) Eldersburg · Fort Washington · Middletown · Rockville

Washington (4) Bellevue · Lynnwood · Redmond · Seattle

Arizona (3) Casa Grande · Green Valley · Marana

Massachusetts (3) Arlington · Scituate · Winchester

Michigan (3) Detroit · Lansing · Redford

Ohio (3) Cleveland · Marysville · Olmsted Falls

Connecticut (2) Plainville · West Hartford

Missouri (2) Crestwood · Lee's Summit

North Carolina (2) Dunn · Weaverville

South Carolina (2) Goose Creek · Longs

Virginia (2) Ashburn · Hamilton

Alabama (1) Montgomery

Arkansas (1) Little Rock

Illinois (1) Collinsville

Indiana (1) Carmel

Nevada (1) Las Vegas

New Mexico (1) Hobbs

Tennessee (1) Memphis

U.S. Virgin Islands (1) St. Croix

Utah (1) Park City

Washington DC (1) Washington

Wyoming (1) Alpine

Outside the US (10) Harwell (United Kingdom) · Dresden (Germany) · Ralswiek (Germany) · Mornington (Australia) · Shuwaikh (Kuwait) · Dhaka (Bangladesh) · Chattogram (Bangladesh) · Gazipur (Bangladesh) · Narayanganj (Bangladesh) · Pago Pago (American Samoa)

Client names, addresses and drawings stay confidential; references and redacted samples are available on request. Counts are delivered projects on our record, updated October 2026.

Specialized services

Need one specific deliverable?

Our productized services run on their own sites — fixed scope, fixed price, order online.

G-900Common questions

Before you send the first set.

Which US states have you delivered projects in?
31 US states so far, plus Washington DC and the U.S. Virgin Islands — 400+ projects across eight countries and territories in total. The map and matrix above show where. Tell us the jurisdiction and we’ll confirm the code basis before we quote.
Can your engineers stamp drawings? Who is the engineer of record?
Our team is not the engineer of record. Where a permit needs a seal, our retained US-licensed PEs review and stamp the work in Texas and California, and a licensed PE is engaged for your project in other states. We put this in writing in every quote. We don’t offer services that require licensure in jurisdictions where we aren’t licensed.
Can we start with a small pilot project?
Yes, and we recommend it. Your first project with us is discounted by 15%, with no commitment after it.
What do you need from us to start a project?
Send the scope, jurisdiction, deadline and whatever you have, such as an architectural set, redlines or a model. We confirm what’s needed and send a fixed quote with a delivery date.
How does payment work?
Nothing is due until you accept our quote. Then it’s 40% on acceptance and 60% when the final set is delivered; projects over $10,000 are billed 40% on acceptance, 30% on the first permit set and 30% on final delivery. Invoices can be paid online by card or bank transfer (ACH), and final files are released once the balance is paid. Retainers are invoiced monthly. US clients can also pay by Wise or Payoneer, and escrow with milestone releases is available.
Do you respond to plan-check comments and RFIs during construction?
Plan-check comments are answered with clouded revisions as part of the job. RFIs and construction administration after the permit are quoted separately per project.
What happens if a deadline is missed or a design error is found?
Design errors on our side are corrected free of charge and with priority. Every quote carries a committed delivery date; if a date is at risk, we tell you as soon as we know.
Will the same engineers work on our projects every time?
Yes. A named engineer is assigned to your project and stays with your work, so you’re not re-explaining your standards every time.
Can we see sample drawings and calculations?
Yes. We share redacted drawing samples on request, with client names removed, and can do so under an NDA if you prefer.
Do you sign NDAs and non-solicitation agreements?
Yes, NDAs are standard on every engagement. A non-solicitation clause covering your clients is available on request.

Model

What is white-label MEP design, and how does it work day to day?
We are your offsite engineering production team. You keep design authority and the client relationship; we produce coordinated, code-compliant MEP, fire protection, structural and architectural deliverables under your name, sized to real load calculations.
Will my clients know you are involved? Do the drawings carry our title block?
No. The drawings carry your title block and follow your standards. Nothing we produce for you is reused or published without your written permission.
Retainer or dedicated staff — how does each model work?
For steady workloads we offer a monthly retainer or dedicated engineers who work only on your projects. A minimum initial term applies, and the details are set out in your proposal.
Can we scale capacity up or down month to month?
Yes. You can scale up for a deadline without hiring and scale back when the pipeline changes.

Technical

Which codes and standards does your team work to (IECC, ASHRAE 90.1, NEC, IMC, IPC/UPC, NFPA)?
IECC, IBC, NEC, IMC, IPC, NFPA, ACCA Manual J/S/D and California Title 24, plus UK and Australian requirements where a project calls for them.
Which software do you use (AutoCAD, Revit MEP, HVAC load software, Navisworks)?
Revit and AutoCAD for drawings, Wrightsoft and Carrier HAP for load calculations, and BIM-based coordination across disciplines.
Can you work in our Revit template and CAD standards?
Yes. We work in your Revit template, CAD standards and title block, and on the collaboration tools you already use, such as BIM 360, ClickUp or shared cloud storage.
Which project types have you designed (multifamily, retail, restaurants, churches, detention, medical)?
Residential, ADUs, multifamily, commercial and tenant improvements, restaurants, churches, clinics and secure facilities such as detention centers. See our case studies.
Do you design fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems as well as MEP?
Yes. We design fire sprinkler systems (NFPA 13, 13R, 13D) with hydraulic calculations, as well as fire alarm systems. They can be packaged with the MEP set or delivered standalone.
Do you take BIM-modeling-only or clash-detection-only work?
No. We focus on design and permit-set production; we don’t take BIM-modeling-only or clash-detection-only work.

Quality

How do you check drawings before they reach us?
Every set gets an internal QA/QC review before it leaves us: cross-discipline coordination, code checks, and the calculation basis printed on the sheets. Where a seal is required, the PE review follows.

Working together

How do you handle the time-zone difference? Can work turn around overnight?
Our team covers US business hours where it matters, and work often progresses overnight your time. A named engineer is reachable on your project.
How do we communicate (email, Teams, Slack, calls), and can your engineers join our client meetings?
Email, Teams, Slack, ClickUp or calls, whatever your practice already uses. Our engineers can join your coordination meetings.

Security & legal

How are our files and client data kept secure?
Project work is managed on Z-Flow, our own self-hosted system, so your files stay on infrastructure we control and never on a third-party cloud.
Who owns the drawings and design files?
You do. The drawings are produced under your title block for your project, and nothing is reused or published without your written permission.

Have a set that needs producing?

Send the plans and scope — we’ll come back with a quote and a turnaround.

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