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German Expertise you can Trust - Results, Money, Time you can Measure

AGE translate the design into a fully buildable HVAC system, optimized for performance, efficiency and longevity - with German engineering thinking and U.S. construction knowhow in Charlotte, NC

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HVAC change orders often exceed $5,000+

Issues identified late typically cost significantly more once construction has started

One Coordination conflict can cost $2,000–$25,000

Depending on project phase, access and schedule impact

No one owns the gap between design & construction

regularly you carry the risk

HVAC becomes a procurement risk because equipment decisions are not finalized early enough to support the project schedule 

 We enable early and reliable HVAC procurement by fully defining equipment and system requirements at the start.

We move equipment decisions forward, weeks of procurement delay are eliminated by resolving decisions upfront. You don’t have to chase equipment decisions – we make procurement predictable.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to become the quality leader in the U.S. market by delivering building systems that are buildable, coordinated and built to perform long before construction begins.

Great building systems are built long before installation begins!

At AGE Design & Build, we believe that most construction problems are not created in the field - they are created when design intent, coordination and execution are disconnected too late in the process.

We operate in the critical gap between engineering design and construction execution. Through HVAC Implementation Planning and Design Assist, we translate engineering concepts into systems that can actually be built in the field.

By combining German engineering thinking with U.S. construction know-how, we reduce coordination failures, schedule risk and costly field rework before fabrication and installation begin.

Our focus is on responsibility and reliablity

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American Execution. German Precision. Exceptional Building Performance

So many people ask me, "Hey Thorsten, why are you doing this?"

I'm doing this because after more than 12 years in the HVAC and MEP industry, I'm still frustrated to see the same problems repeated across so many projects: budget overruns that reduce profit or delays that wreck any schedule and hold up the entire project. In my opinion, these shouldn't be the standard, as I have experiencedd firsthand, year after year, that things can be approached differently. For this reason, I founded AGE Design & Build, to combine American execution with German precision and create more Value impact!
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Thorsten Peter, Founder of AGE

 

Get 100% Clearity with our HVAC Buildability & Risk Control System for GCs

Schedule. Budget. Coordination. Controlled

HVAC Buildability Assessment - Full Scope

We perform a comprehensive buildability assessment of your entire HVAC project. Every floor, every system and every major coordination interface is reviewed to create a complete project-wide risk picture before fabrication begins

$2,900

starting at, based on project scope

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Order after Issued-for-Construction (CD) drawings are available 

What's included:

Comprehensive project-wide HVAC review 

  • Complete review of all HVAC floors and systems
  • Logical validation of system layout, zoning and equipment placement 
  • Constructability check against real installation conditions
  • Project-wide coordination review (HVAC, Structure & MEP)
  • Access, maintenance and serviceability verification
  • High-level routing assessment for congested areas 
  • Identification of missing or unclear design information
  • Technical risk assessment
  • Prioritized risk register across the entire project 

Result:

  • Complete visibility of project-wide HVAC buildability risks 
  • Prioritized issues based on schedule, cost and constructability impact
  • Clear go / no-go confidence before fabrication 
  • Reduced uncertainty before procurement and coordination begin
  • Decision-ready overview for General Contractor and Mechanical Contractor 

Athe the end of this phase:

You know exactly where your HVAC system is ready for construction — and where unresolved risks could become costly field problems if left unchanged

Deliverables:

  • Comprehensive HVAC Buildability Assessment Report (PDF) 
  • Project-wide Risk Register with prioritized findings
  • Annotated plan excerpts highlighting critical issues
  • Executive Summary with recommended priorities 
  • Review meeting to discuss findings and next steps
Make Your HVAC System Buildable

HVAC Implementation Planning

We transform your HVAC design into a fully coordinated, buildable system and keep it buildable as your project evolves. Through structured BIM coordination, clash resolution and continuous implementation support, we eliminate field conflicts before they impact your schedule, budget or installation. As designs change, we continuously validate and update the HVAC system to maintain constructability throughout preconstruction

$9,900

starting at, based on project scope

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Order this BEFORE fabrication and throughout the preconstruction phase

What's included:

Initial Implementation Planning

  • Full HVAC system integration into the coordinated BIM environment
  • 3D coordination with structure and all relevant trades
  • Clash detection and resolution before fabrication
  • Detailed routing aligned with ceiling constraints and trade priorities
  • Final equipment layout supporting procurement and installation
  • Shop drawing alignment and implementation planning
  • Coordination decisions documented for cost and scope clarity

Ongoing Implementation Support

  • Continuous review of updated design packages
  • Revalidation after architectural and engineering revisions
  • Ongoing clash monitoring throughout preconstruction
  • Model updates based on project milestones or design changes
  • Issue management through ACC / Revizto (optional)
  • Coordination support during Owner and VE changes
  • Technical implementation guidance until fabrication begins

Result:

  • HVAC coordination remains aligned throughout project development
  • No field conflicts caused by unresolved coordination issues
  • Fewer RFIs and change orders
  • Faster installation with fewer interruptions
  • Continuous confidence despite ongoing design changes
  • Budget and schedule stability for the General Contractor

At the end of this phase

Your HVAC system remains coordinated, buildable and fabrication-ready throughout the entire preconstruction process — even as the project evolves

  • Ready for fabrication
  • Ready for installation
  • No unresolved coordination issues

Deliverables: 

  • Fully coordinated HVAC BIM model
  • Ongoing coordination updates throughout the engagement
  • Clash reports and issue tracking
  • Updated routing and installation layouts
  • Coordination log documenting major implementation decisions
  • Final fabrication-ready coordination package
  • Routing & installation-ready layouts for trades with final coordination package for the mechanical contractor

HVAC Design Assist & Strategic Advisory

We become your HVAC implementation advisor before critical design decisions are locked in. Working alongside the General Contractor, Owner and Engineer of Record, we validate design strategies, identify execution risks and provide constructability guidance throughout the design process. Our role is to ensure today's design decisions remain practical, buildable and aligned with successful construction tomorrow

$19,900

starting at, based on project scope

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Engage this service during Schematic Design, Design Development or early Construction Documents 

What's included:

Strategic HVAC Advisory

  • HVAC system strategy validation
  • Design option evaluations
  • Constructability reviews during design development
  • Independent technical reviews of major HVAC decisions
  • Early coordination with architecture, structure and MEP
  • Design workshops with project stakeholders
  • Technical support for Owner and General Contractor decisions
  • Design review meetings with the Engineer of Record (non-PE scope)
  • Identification of long-term execution risks
  • International project coordination support when required

Result:

  • Better HVAC decisions before design freeze
  • Higher confidence for Owners and General Contractors
  • Reduced redesign and downstream coordination effort
  • Faster transition into implementation planning
  • Improved collaboration between all project stakeholders
  • Greater certainty before procurement begins

At the end of this phase:

Your project enters implementation with an HVAC strategy that has been technically challenged, validated and aligned across all key stakeholders before major commitments are made

  • No blind decisions
  • No late redesign
  • Clear path into execution planning

Deliverables:

  • Strategic HVAC Review Reports
  • Design review workshops
  • Decision logs and recommendation summaries
  • Coordination meeting support
  • Early constructability reviews
  • Owner / GC technical advisory throughout the engagement
  • Optional ACC / Revizto project structure

Experience supporting projects involving European and North American project teams 

1. Buildability Assessment

You know where the risks are

2. Implementation Planning

You eliminate those risks

3. Design Assist & Strategic Advisory

You prevent those risks

Too many RFIs slow down your project - Because the design isn’t clear enough to build without questions

We remove the need for RFIs by resolving technical questions before they reach the field. Instead of waiting days for answers, the field already has them and it doesn’t need RFIs.

You get a system that can be built directly – not one that needs constant interpretation. We eliminate the need for RFIs.

Our German Expertise

What We bring to Your Project?

We offer our German-engineered based Knowhow for

  • Industrial & Mixed Use
  • Offices & Tenant Improvements
  • Medical Office & Buildings

Excellence Before the Jobsite

Our goal is simple: do it right the first time - before it costs you money.

The disciplined approach ensures projects run on time, on budget and without surprises.

For Example, this weather protection grille is perfect sized, designed last for decades. 

This is German Precision - small differences that save big money, because it holds for decades

 

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Our Role in the Building Process

 We operate at the critical interface between design and construction – translating design intent into buildable, coordinated systems and ready for execution - not just BIM

Industrial & Mixed-Use

Conflicting use requirements, interface risk between Industrial and Mixed Use complex system coordination 

Offices & Tenant Improvements

Tight ceiling spaces, dense HVAC coordination and schedule-driven tenant improvements.

Medical Office & Buildings

High code requirements, critical HVAC zoning and zero tolerance for coordination errors

HVAC installation becomes inefficient because the system is not clearly defined for execution when it reaches the field

We improve field productivity by delivering an HVAC system that is fully defined for execution before installation begins.

If crews don’t have to think, they work faster and you don’t have to manage field inefficiencies.

Collaboration is KEY

AGE Design & Build provides Implementation-level HVAC Planning & Coordination. We are baked by real engineering logic, German technical thinking and U.S. constructability experience. We are a technical team with German roots and a clear focus: technical precision, long-term solutions and genuine partnerships - human to human with German Knowhow Specialists

Our background is built on more than 100 commercial HVAC projects in Germany. This experience is now applied in the U.S. market, where we provide our Design Assist for General Contractors and Commercial Developers.

As Engineers in Germany, we believe in more than short-term fixes. Reliability, accountability and earned trust are the foundation of every client relationship. Our work combines German engineering discipline with U.S. expertise, creating clarity and certainty in your project.

Today, we share this expertise with general contractors and commercial developers - pragmatic, solution-driven and always focused on reducing risk!

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German Precision + US Expertise

Quality leadership through German discipline combined with deep U.S. knowledge

Coordination Support Before Build

Coordination support that prevent costly errors - ensuring quality from day one

Fast and Responsible Communication

Direct answers, accountable reporting - no delays, no excuses

On Budget. On Schedule. Every Time

Conflicts solved early - efficiency protected, value secured

Reliable and Predictable Outcomes

Systems that work as promised over decates

Exceptional Building Performance

highly quality Building systems for efficiency, longevity and comfort

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