COMPANY
Our History
PEG’s energy conscious designs and analysis started with its founding in 1979. In its early history, PEG focused primarily on energy evaluations of public buildings and presentations to public groups on various engineering related topics including energy efficiency. Over the next three decades, our focus gradually shifted to our engineering consulting services. We have contributed our innovative and energy conscious designs to more than a thousand projects in both the public and private sectors. With projects ranging from new building construction to the renovation of existing structures, from government projects to commercial ventures, from institutional facilities to community-oriented centers we're uniquely positioned to meet the challenges facing our industry today.
Our Team
Our engineers and support staff provide a variety of services to complement the basic engineering product and to meet the complex, dynamic challenges of the current construction world. Potomac Energy Group, Inc. has 23 professional, technical and administrative staff. This includes three (3) licensed professional engineers. Ten (10) Mechanical engineers, six (6) electrical engineers, three (3) CADD Technicians, three (3) administration staff members. We have three LEED Accredited professionals and individuals who have specialties.
Meet our Senior Team Members
Farooq Ahmadzai – Principal
Licenses:
VA, MD, DC, WV, OH, CT
Associations:
DC Tag, Voting Member, ICC, NFPA, ASPE
Experience/Qualifications:
Farooq has over 33 years of experience in design, engineering planning, project management and construction. His representative work includes the design of fire alarm, HVAC, fire suppression and power distribution systems for educational facilities, office buildings, data centers, religious facilities, healthcare facilities, healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical facilities, residence halls, parks and community centers, and other commercial and institutional buildings. Farooq’s role on projects, in his capacity as Principal, ranges from design, management, and quality control. Additionally, he oversees the plumbing department design team to ensure the highest standard of plumbing design work.
George Voiebuna – Associate Principal
Experience/Qualifications:
George Voiebuna joined PEG in 2001 and has more than 25 years of experience in the electrical engineering field, both as an electrician and as an electrical engineer. His representative work includes project management and design of electrical systems for schools, community centers, religious facilities, restaurants, tenant fit-outs and other commercial, residential and corporate building projects.
Gad Larar- Senior Mechanical Engineer/Project Manager
Associations:
LEED Accredited Professional, American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Member
Experience/Qualifications:
Gad has over 12 years of experience as an engineer in the HVAC and mechanical consulting industry. His representative work includes design of mechanical systems for mixed-use office buildings, tenant fit-outs, hotels, laboratories, restaurants and educational facilities. Gad has designed HVAC systems for both LEED Gold and Silver Certified projects, and is a proficient energy modeler with IES-VE modeling software.
Boris Jovanovic- Senior Mechanical Engineer
Licensures:
VA
Associations:
LEED AP BD+C
Experience/Qualifications:
Boris has 15 experience as an engineer in the HVAC and
mechanical consulting industry. His representative work includes design
of mechanical systems for mixed-use office buildings, tenant fit-outs, hotels, laboratories, restaurants and educational facilities.
Our Services
In addition to the production of engineering construction documents, PEG offers services such as cost analysis, energy analysis, construction management, existing condition assessment and operations consultation from the initial design stages to construction completion. The firm offers state-of-the-art design techniques, computer simulation and modeling and computer-aided design. PEG also provides specialty services in commissioning, construction administration, bid negotiations, and master planning.
Mechanical Services
- Design of new HVAC systems for buildings
- Design of central plants for large buildings and campuses
- Energy auditing and building load analysis
- Life cycle cost analysis
- Energy modeling
- Feasibility studies
- LEED design
Electrical Services
- Design of building lighting systems and lighting control systems
- Building power distribution systems
- Emergency / standby power system with generators
- Security / telecom / CATV / sound systems
- Utilities coordination
- Electrical service upgrade
- Design of lighting systems and lighting controls for site improvements
- UPS and uninterruptible power supply
- LEED design
Plumbing Services
- Building sanitary, water, gas, storm systems
- Compressed air and specialty gas systems
- Utility coordination
- LEED design
Fire Protection Services
- Design of sprinkler systems
- Design of fire alarm systems
- Design of generator systems