ADVANCED RESEARCH
ENGINEERING SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH & EDUCATION
We focus on designing and optimizing systems and environments where precision, reliability, innovation, and safety are paramount. By integrating engineering expertise and regulatory compliance, Hallam-ICS supports the advanced research industry in creating state-of-the-art facilities - home to solutions of the future.
Years Serving Advanced R&D Clients
R&D & Higher Education Clients
In Completed or In-Progress Projects
SPECIALTIES
Concealed behind the striking architectural designs, and unnoticed by many, lies the mechanical and electrical infrastructure that consistently operates, ensuring student comfort and enabling researchers to conduct essential experiments. This is the realm of Hallam-ICS; MEP engineering specialists who design and implement systems that are durable, dependable, and energy-efficient.
Toxic Gas Monitoring Systems
Bio-Safety R&D Facilities
Cleanroom R&D Facilities
Building & Utility Systems
Gas & Chemical Distribution
Lab Design & Renovation
LEED Certification
GLP Facilities
Vivariums
We deliver tailored solutions for cutting-edge facility designs
SOLUTIONS FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH
In partnership with campus planners, facility directors, and energy managers, Hallam-ICS has assisted institutions in designing new research facilities, conducting arc flash studies to ensure worker safety, commissioning new construction, and renovating existing labs and spaces, making use of existing equipment when feasible while consistently considering energy expenses.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
PROCESS ENGINEERING
PROCESS ENGINEERING
TOXIC GAS MONITORING
TOXIC GAS MONITORING
COMMISSIONING & VALIDATION
COMMISSIONING & VALIDATION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Efficient Design and Efficient Operation. Our Mechanical engineering team delivers HVAC designs for office spaces to ISO-5 and beyond, including state of the art energy recovery systems and energy efficient sequences of operation, in some of the most challenging locations.
Our mechanical engineering services include:
- HVAC – industrial ventilation, heating and cooling plants
- Precision Temperature and Humidity control for critical environments
- Plumbing and Fire Protection
- Cleanrooms to ISO-5/ Class 100
- Hazardous exhaust systems
- Laboratory Ventilation systems
- Piping – steam, chilled water, compressed air, refrigeration
- Energy Modeling

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Providing comprehensive solutions for power distribution, motor controls, and advanced lighting systems, our electrical engineering systems ensure optimal performance. We prioritize safety and efficiency through detailed coordination studies, short circuit analysis, and arc flash studies, tailored to meet the unique demands of your facility.
Our electrical engineering services include:
- Site wide Utility Upgrades
- Electrification studies
- Electrical Power Distribution
- Classified Area analysis and design
- Motor Controls
- Energy Efficiency upgrades
- Lighting and Lighting Control
- Daylight Harvesting
- Coordination Studies
- Short Circuit AnalysisArc Flash Studies
- Electrical Systems Analysis
- Lightning Protection
- Harmonics Mitigation

PROCESS ENGINEERING
Safety is our Ethos. Our process engineering services focus on safe processes and workplaces. Whether material is solid, liquid, or gas, toxic, corrosive, or flammable, we store, distribute, and dispose of your process streams in a safe and controlled manner. We specialize in designing efficient, and scalable process systems, specifying and procuring equipment, and supporting smooth integration through commissioning and startup support.
Our process engineering services include:
- Process Hazard Analysis/Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PHA/FMEA)
- Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA)
- Code reviews/Code Consulting
- Ultra-pure water systems
- Hazardous Production Material (HPM) distribution
- Process Exhaust
- Cryogenics
- Instrumentation procurement and delivery
- Commissioning, Validation & Startup Support

TOXIC GAS MONITORING & CONTROLS
Our Toxic Gas safety platforms can be adapted to ongoing changes in Hazardous Production Material (HPM) gas targets and materials, allowing your R&D to thrive in a safe facility.
Our toxic gas monitoring services include:
- Studies, System Audits & Reviews
- Code Reviews & Requirements Definition
- System Design & Layout
- System Requirements Definition
- Equipment Specification & Recommendation
- Panel Fabrication
- Systems Integration & Installation
- Construction Management
- Information Management
- Commissioning & Start-up

COMMISSIONING & VALIDATION
We utilize our specialized engineering, control integration, and regulations expertise to test, validate and document systems to ensure that designs and implementations adhere to stringent safety, hygiene GMP standards.
Our commissioning & validation services include:
- HVAC and Control Systems
- Electrical Power Distribution
- Lighting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Computer System Validation
- Computer Software Assurance
- Automated System Validation
- Equipment and Instrument Validation

SUCCESS WITH HALLAM-ICS
Hallam-ICS engineers work together effectively, adapt quickly, and are versatile to address your diverse requirements.










CASE STUDY
Commissioning & LEED Certification

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Commissioning & LEED Certification

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Site-Wide Toxic Gas Monitoring

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Base Building and Fit-up Phases

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Engineering Design For A Microscope Suite

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Process Gas and Gas Monitoring

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Commissioning

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MEP Engineering Design And Install
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OUR TAILORED APPROACH
Whether your research is in semiconductors and nano technology, new materials, health, medicine or safety, our tailored approach ensures that our solutions are perfectly aligned with your unique requirements and timeline. At Hallam-ICS, our approach is rooted in a culture that values collaboration, meticulous attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to safety. Our team’s engineering expertise and ability to tailor our services to different industries and needs sets us apart, making us a trusted partner in achieving your operational goals.
We follow our proprietary CODES™ process—COMMUNICATIONS, OVERSIGHT, DOCUMENTATION, EXPECTATIONS, and SCHEDULE—to deliver exceptional project quality and consistency. Each project starts with a comprehensive discovery phase, when we gather critical information about your needs and milestones to develop a customized project plan that ensures seamless execution. Throughout the project, we maintain open lines of communication and provide detailed documentation, ensuring that every phase is meticulously managed. Our commitment to technical excellence, combined with our robust customer service, guarantees a successful project outcome and an exceptional customer experience.
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