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McCarthy Engineering www.McCarthy-Engineering.com McCarthy Engineering is unlike any other firm. We don’t hide fees, short sell construction time or overbid work.

McCarthy Engineering provides a full spectrum of professional consulting and engineering services in a wide range of fields, in both the public and private sector. Services include: Civil, Site, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, HVAC, Plumbing, Piping, Design and Engineering, Land Planning, Land Surveying, Finance Engineering, Landscape Architecture and Operational Consulting. We combine the latest technologies and out-of-the-box problem solving to get your project completed on time and on budget. With more than 20 years of experience as an independent firm, you can be confident in the professionalism we bring to your project. Our goal is to fully exceed your expectations at every turn. We engage you to fully understand your project goals and future aspirations through our proprietary EQC Process (Engaged Quality Control), which helps deliver unmatched industry results in Client Experience. Clients choose McCarthy Engineering because we complete 99.8% of our projects on time, and don’t miss deadlines. We strive to be the most dependable engineering firm in the industry, and we meet your every need with a full range of engineering services. We aim to earn your trust from our initial consultation through the end of construction.

Reshoring can give older industrial corridors a new future, but an attractive site can hide expensive surprises beneath ...
10/12/2026

Reshoring can give older industrial corridors a new future, but an attractive site can hide expensive surprises beneath the surface.

Prologis’s 2026 outlook points to renewed demand for older industrial sites. Their location, land, and existing infrastructure can be compelling. But infrastructure built for another era may not support today’s operations. After closing, a buyer could discover inadequate electrical service, stormwater systems that need major upgrades, or environmental history and subsurface conditions that weren’t investigated. The apparent bargain can become an unplanned capital project.

Before you commit, do the homework:
• Confirm the electrical service in place, and what the utility can actually deliver.
• Assess drainage and stormwater against current requirements.
• Investigate past site uses and subsurface conditions.
• Scope likely upgrades so you can make the decision with numbers, not optimism.

A site evaluated early gives you a clearer path to budget, schedule, and redevelopment.

We work with industrial owners and businesses, industrial and logistics developers, redevelopment authorities, local governments and authorities, general contractors, architects, owner’s representatives, and construction managers. Contact McCarthy Engineering at 610.373.8001 or [email protected] to discuss a consultation, site examination, or second opinion.

Finland told Google to halt site work on its €13 billion data center expansion after regulators found that major land cl...
10/10/2026

Finland told Google to halt site work on its €13 billion data center expansion after regulators found that major land clearing and site preparation began before required environmental impact assessments were completed.

The lesson is clear: environmental and land-use approvals are not paperwork that runs alongside construction. They are gates that must clear before earth moves.

When that sequence is missed, the result can be halted work, schedule delays, added costs, redesign, and strained relationships with reviewing agencies and the community. The site may be ready for construction, but the approvals may not be.

For data center and logistics developers, industrial owners, local governments and authorities, architects, owner's representatives, construction managers, and general contractors, the practical takeaway is to:

Identify every approval required before site disturbance.
Treat environmental review and permitting as critical-path activities.
Coordinate site civil, MEP, and utility design around approval dates from the beginning.

McCarthy Engineering helps project teams examine the approval sequence early and coordinate the civil and building systems work needed to keep development moving. Contact McCarthy Engineering at 610.373.8001 or [email protected] for a consultation, project examination, or second opinion.

A flood mitigation plan should begin before the next storm, not after it.Recent flash flooding in Washington, PA, has hi...
10/08/2026

A flood mitigation plan should begin before the next storm, not after it.

Recent flash flooding in Washington, PA, has highlighted a problem many municipalities face: stormwater systems are being asked to handle more water, but their actual capacity has never been fully measured.

Clogged inlets, undersized culverts, overgrown basins, fallen trees, and built-up sediment can turn a manageable storm into flooded streets, damaged property, emergency repairs, and difficult conversations with residents.

The practical path is straightforward:

Understand where the water goes today.
Model the capacity of the existing system.
Identify the pinch points.
Prioritize the fixes.
Match improvements to available funding.

Boroughs, townships, cities, authorities, redevelopment authorities, architects, owner’s representatives, construction managers, and general contractors all benefit from knowing the system’s limits before a project, or the next storm, exposes them.

Without reliable field information and capacity modeling, communities may spend money clearing symptoms while the real bottleneck remains in place.

McCarthy Engineering can help with stormwater evaluations, drainage studies, flood mitigation planning, and infrastructure improvement strategies.

Contact McCarthy Engineering for a consultation, plan review, or second opinion.
610.373.8001
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A warehouse roof can be one of an industrial property’s biggest untapped assets, but only if the engineering works.Large...
10/07/2026

A warehouse roof can be one of an industrial property’s biggest untapped assets, but only if the engineering works.

Large roof areas often sit unused because of:

• Grid interconnection delays
• Limited structural capacity
• Aging or unsuitable roofing systems
• Lease structures where the landlord owns the roof, but the tenant pays the power bill

The practical path is to start with engineering, not panels.

First, confirm the roof’s structural capacity and remaining service life. Then determine what the utility will actually accept, plan the interconnection and electrical room early, and coordinate the electrical design with the building and site systems.

For split incentives, landlord-led turnkey installations and power purchase agreements can help ensure that the party paying for the power also benefits from the savings.

This matters to industrial owners, logistics and data center developers, general contractors, architects, owner’s representatives, and construction managers. Without early coordination, a promising rooftop project can become a costly redesign, a delayed utility connection, or an installation that cannot move forward.

McCarthy Engineering can help examine the roof, electrical infrastructure, utility requirements, and project structure before major commitments are made.

Contact McCarthy Engineering for a consultation, plan review, or second opinion:
610.373.8001
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For warehouse and logistics sites, power capacity is no longer a detail to resolve later. It may determine whether the s...
10/06/2026

For warehouse and logistics sites, power capacity is no longer a detail to resolve later. It may determine whether the site works at all.

Automation, HVAC, and electric truck charging are pushing requirements well beyond basic service. Some industrial projects now need 1,200+ amps, a validated grid connection, and megawatt-scale charging capacity.

Before committing to a site, developers, architects, owner's representatives, and construction managers should:

1) Validate available utility capacity, not just nearby infrastructure.
2) Size for future automation, HVAC growth, and fleet charging.
3) Confirm the grid connection timeline.
4) Coordinate electrical, site civil, and building design from the start.

The pain point: discovering too late that a site cannot deliver the power the project needs can lead to costly delays and added project costs.

A site can look ideal on paper and still fail if the power cannot arrive when the project needs it.

How early do you validate utility capacity before committing to a site?

Not sure how power capacity affects your site?

Contact McCarthy Engineering for a consultation or a second opinion on your project.
610.373.8001
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Summer 2027 HVAC work is being decided now. Before bids close on October 27.School districts have one narrow window each...
10/05/2026

Summer 2027 HVAC work is being decided now. Before bids close on October 27.

School districts have one narrow window each year for major mechanical work. Once classes end in June, that window closes quickly. Aging HVAC systems, indoor air quality concerns, and limited summer schedules make early planning essential.

The key question is not only which projects need attention, but which delivery approach fits the district: an ESCO agreement or independently designed and bid work. Each option affects scope, cost, schedule, and control.

When a project slips another year, the consequences can include emergency repairs during winter, premium pricing for rushed work, and another season of uncomfortable classrooms and air quality complaints for students and staff. Careful planning helps districts decide what can realistically be completed in summer 2027-and what should not be deferred.

McCarthy Engineering works with school districts, colleges and private schools, architects, owner's representatives, construction managers, and general contractors to evaluate HVAC needs and develop practical project plans.

Contact McCarthy Engineering at 610.373.8001 or [email protected] for a consultation, plan review, or second opinion.

Pennsylvania’s 2021 energy code is no longer in a transition period. It took effect statewide on January 1, 2026, and th...
10/04/2026

Pennsylvania’s 2021 energy code is no longer in a transition period. It took effect statewide on January 1, 2026, and the six-month grace period ended July 1. The updated requirements now apply without exceptions.

For building owners, developers, architects, school districts, and facility managers, the practical changes include:

• More commissioning requirements to verify that building systems work as designed
• Updated efficiency standards for fans and air-moving equipment
• Tighter requirements for HVAC controls and system operation
• More documentation needed during design, construction, and closeout

This does not require full building electrification. However, projects designed around the old code should be reviewed before moving forward.

The key lesson is simple: commissioning and controls documentation cannot be added at the end of a project. They need to be included in the MEP design, budget, schedule, and construction plan from the beginning.

If your project is still in planning or design, now is the time to confirm which requirements apply.

Which projects are you seeing affected most: new construction, renovations, or equipment replacement?

If your not sure about the impact to your project, contact the McCarthy Engineering team for a complimentary review of the impacts to your project?

610.373.8001
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Some stormwater and water quality projects may have a funding source local officials are not watching closely.Pennsylvan...
10/04/2026

Some stormwater and water quality projects may have a funding source local officials are not watching closely.

Pennsylvania DEP recently awarded $2.82 million in federal Section 319 nonpoint source grants to eight projects across the state. The awards support stream restoration, abandoned mine drainage treatment, floodplain restoration, riparian buffers and other water quality improvements in counties including Lancaster, York and Clearfield.

This is a different funding source than the SRF, PENNVEST and local share programs that municipalities and authorities commonly pursue. For smaller boroughs, townships, water authorities and sewer authorities, the challenge is often knowing where the funding exists and having someone ready to monitor the application windows.

The next Section 319 grant round is expected in spring 2027. That gives communities time to prepare the items that make an application competitive: a clearly defined problem, preliminary plans, cost estimates, project benefits, permitting needs and supporting engineering documentation.

When the application window opens, a project that is already documented can move forward. One that is only an idea may have to wait another year.

Do you see Section 319 funding being pursued locally, or does this opportunity mostly go unnoticed?

Contact McCarthy Engineering to assist you in obtaining funding for these and other projects?

610.373.8001
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Pennsylvania is rewriting the rules for data centers right now.A House committee has advanced bills that would require d...
10/03/2026

Pennsylvania is rewriting the rules for data centers right now.

A House committee has advanced bills that would require developers to:

1. Cover infrastructure costs tied to their projects.
2. Show they have applied for electrical service before seeking zoning approval.
3. Address the impact of major projects on the electric grid and local systems.

Separate proposals would also limit municipalities from signing nondisclosure agreements with developers and prevent data centers from being classified as public utilities. Issues that could affect transparency and local zoning control.

For project teams, infrastructure impact analysis is moving from a nice-to-have to a required part of the planning process.

Developers should be prepared to document electrical service, projected loads, phasing, water and wastewater needs, stormwater impacts, traffic, emergency response, and the upgrades the project may trigger.

Municipalities and townships should consider requesting that information early, before a proposal reaches the final stages of review.

The bills are still moving through the legislative process, but the planning takeaway is clear: major data center proposals will need more than a site plan and a power concept.

Are developers already asking for infrastructure impact modeling on the town up front?

Contact McCarthy Engineering for your complete infrastructure analysis

When the municipal water supply can’t deliver the required fire flow, fire protection becomes a site-planning issue, not...
10/01/2026

When the municipal water supply can’t deliver the required fire flow, fire protection becomes a site-planning issue, not a late MEP fix.

Mega-warehouses and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) can create water-demand conditions that exceed standard assumptions for conventional warehouse layouts. On-site water storage, fire pumps, and redundant systems may need to be sized for the largest demand.

The key decisions must be made before the racking arrives.

Early checklist:
• Confirm the available fire flow from the utility.
• Compare it with the building’s required demand.
• If the supply falls short, plan for on-site storage and pumping.
• Coordinate tank and pump locations with grading, access, utilities, the building, and MEP systems.
• Confirm requirements early with the authority having jurisdiction and other project stakeholders.

For logistics center developers, industrial clients, GCs, and architects, resolving this early can help prevent redesigns, permitting delays, and schedule risk.

How often does the municipal supply fall short on your warehouse projects?

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