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Ram-Tech Engineers
RAM-TECH Engineers is a consulting engineering firm specializing in Mechanical, Electrical and Special
Systems Engineering and Design Services. RAM-TECH is located in in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse,
New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Firm provides quality engineering services with close personal attention given to meeting our
clients' design and operational criteria. Our ability to meet project budgets and schedules is endorsed
by the fact that, even with an expanding work load, three out of four of our new projects are from
previous clients. Included in our clientele are Architects, Federal, State and Local Governmental
Agencies, Institutional & Commercial Facilities, Health Care Facilities, Hospitals, Schools & Colleges,
Electric Power Systems and Industry.
RAM-TECH was founded in 1989 in Syracuse, New York, growing to its current staff of more than 30
professionals in 4 offices. The second office was opened in Buffalo, New York to better serve clients in
Central and Western New York. The third office was opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to serve our
growing base of clients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Our fourth office opened in
Rochester, New York to serve a growing client base in Rochester and the surrounding area.
RAM-TECH specializes in heating, ventilating and air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection, electrical,
security, telecommunication and special systems engineering. The Firm's capabilities and significant
expertise in these areas includes the preparation of facility surveys and evaluations, energy audits,
master plans, engineering, final design, cost estimating, construction review and construction
administration. Clientele include Federal, State and Local Governmental agencies, health care facilities,
correctional facilities, schools, colleges, industry and commercial businesses.
Our team is dedicated to creating sustainable buildings by optimizing energy performance, building
automation system design, advanced mechanical, electrical and plumbing design and commissioning of
the systems for total building effectiveness. The Firm provides quality engineering while meeting client
schedules and budgets. We are focused in a collaborative team effort to create buildings that are
environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. Our ability to meet, and
often exceed, our clients' needs is demonstrated by having over 80% of our work from previous clients.
Buffalo
RAM-TECH Engineers of Buffalo, P.C.
2495 Main Street, Suite 435
Buffalo, New York 14214
Telephone: (716) 833-7716
Fax: (716) 832-6373
Rochester
RAM-TECH Engineers of Rochester, P.C.
300 State Street, Suite 703
Rochester, New York 14614
Telephone: (585) 747-0906
Syracuse
RAM-TECH Engineers, P.C.
6100 Fairway Drive, P.O. Box 10
Syracuse, New York 13211-0010
Telephone: (315) 463-7716
Fax: (315) 463-7758
Philadelphia
RAM-TECH Engineers, Inc.
2 International Plaza, Suite 243
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19113
Telephone: (610) 521-5159
Fax: (610) 521-6562
The principals of the firm are Mr. Ravi Raman, Mr. Anthony J. Borick and Mr. Michael D. Rogalski. The
professional and technical staff they direct consists of thirty experienced individuals, licensed
professional engineers and LEED™ Accredited Professionals, each well qualified in their respective fields.
Past Projects
Green Buildings
SUNY CORTLAND - THE GLASS TOWER,
Cortland, NY
RAM-TECH Engineers was responsible for the SUNY Cortland New 200 Bed dormitory project which,
consists of a 4-story building with the first floor being partially dedicated to the mechanical systems. The
HVAC system design is based on the innovative valance system. The proposed energy efficient lighting
and heating met the requirements of the New York State Executive Order 111, to reduce the energy
consumption by 20%. In fact, the Building DOE2 Model projected energy consumption exceeding this
requirement by 50%.
RAM-TECH Engineers, P.C. is a member of the United States Green Building Council and actively
participates in the LEEDTM rating system refinement and ultimately in the implementation of Green
Building techniques in projects designed by the firm.
Water conservation is achieved through the use of vacuum flow restrictors for showers and water
conserving plumbing fixtures. Additional energy savings are obtained through the use of combined
steam-natural gas method for domestic hot water generation, which eliminated the need for a
dedicated hot water storage.
This new four story building is registered with the United States Green Building Council and was
certified.
SUNY OSWEGO – TOWNHOUSE COMPLEX, Oswego, NY
LEED Gold Certification
The SUNY Oswego Townhouse complex consists of 16 buildings located on two dedicated streets on the
SUNY Oswego Campus. Each building has a maximum height of 3 stories, and incorporates combinations
of 3 distinctive townhouse unit types.
Domestic water conservation is achieved through the use of vacuum flow restrictors for showers and
water conserving plumbing fixtures. Preliminary water models suggest water savings in excess of 40%.
The buildings are fully sprinklered utilizing a wet pipe, light hazard sprinkler system with dedicated Fire
Protection services and fire department connections to each building.
Electrical service to the townhouses is provided by the existing campus 13,200-volt electrical system. A
sub-primary loop arrangement is provided to serve the campus with pad-mount transformers to serve
the buildings. The transformers employ an immersed loop-switch, integral demand meter and
biodegradable insulating fluid which adheres to the LEED design approach.
The proposed energy efficient lighting and heating met the requirements of the New York State
Executive Order 111, to reduce the energy consumption by a minimum of 20%. Preliminary DOE2 model
predicts energy savings in the vicinity of 44%.
Stand-by power systems are provided by 3 emergency generators. Emergency Power Systems consist of
LED battery type exit lights. Fire alarm panels in each apartment building include self contained batteries
to provide back-up power.
This project is registered with the United States Green Building Council and has achieved LEED Gold
Certification in January 2011.
Historic Renovation
BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, # 301, BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL,
Buffalo, NY
The project included complete mechanical/electrical design services for a 197,000 sq. ft. building
originally constructed between 1928 and 1929. The school, originally designed as a technical vocational
school, has undergone major programming changes to include in more normal academic spaces,
renovation to the automobile shops, add new technology shops, addition of science rooms and
computer labs and provided gymnasium locker room expansion. A 10,000SF addition to the front of the
building expanded the main office, provided an entrepreneurship classroom and gave the 80-year
building a grand front entrance that was subject to the State Historic Preservation Office review.
The HVAC work included new ventilation systems for the entire building. A central air handler served the
majority of the building while utilizing existing ductwork and risers. Additional air handlers were
designed for the gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria and kitchen. New AC spilt systems were incorporated
for administration offices and computer labs. A dust collection system was design to serve the new
technology shop. Under a separate contract the energy management system was upgraded to serve the
renovated building.
Plumbing work included renovation to the majority of toilet rooms in the facility. Existing main sanitary
and water services in the crawl space were tapped into with new piping to serve these areas. Acid waste
and vent piping with natural gas service were designed for the new science rooms. New piping was
designed for the new kitchen. The existing booster pump system and gas fired water heater were
replaced.
Electrical work included replacement of the remaining branch panelboards that were original to the
building. New feeder conductors were design to be installed in existing conduits. A new gas-fired 150kW generator was design to serve life safety loads and heating equipment. A fire alarm system was
expanded to bring the existing system up to code. Existing lighting recently replaced under an energy
performance contract was reused to the greatest extent possible to save construction costs. New data
and phone drops were provided connecting to existing cross-connects. Also new web based CCTV and
access control/intrusion detection system was designed to integrate with the existing school district
system at City Hall.
Relevance: The Burgard School is a 4-story masonry structure almost 80 years old that is being
upgraded to 21st century technology.
Large Scale Buildings
VA SYRACUSE – SPINAL CORD INJURY CENTER (SCI),
Syracuse, NY
The project consists of a proposed addition of a Spinal Cord injury (SCI) Center and the upgrade and
expansion of its existing original site. The 30-bed SCI Center will require approximately 165,000 gross
sq. ft. of dedicated program space consisting of approximately 130,000 gross sq. ft. of new construction
and approximately 35,000 gross sq. ft. of renovation/alteration area on the 4th floor of the existing
operational hospital. The functional program consists of:
1. Laundry and building support services
2. Canteen and Dining / Warehouse expansion
3. GI / Endoscopy
4. Team Red expansion
5. Outpatient Dialysis
6. Infusion/Outpatient Procedure
7. Outpatient Phlebotomy
8. GU Clinic
9. Same Day Surgery
10. Surgery / PACU and Surgery Administration
11. Spinal Cord Injury Unit
12. Spinal Cord Injury Outpatient Clinics
13. Spinal Cord Injury Therapy Pool
14. Respiratory Therapy / Sleep Labs
The complete MEP design for contaminated intake, decontamination, sterilization, preparation/ packing
and sterile storage department functions. Design includes appropriate room air exchanges and relative
pressurizations, as well as applicable plumbing, fire protection, lighting, power and special systems for
specific room functions. All scope cleaner, washer/ decontaminator, sterilizer and other department
equipment utility services were also included.
The project also includes: upgrade of the chilled water plant (added a 650-ton water cooled chiller and
tower, replaced the emergency air cooled chiller system, 400 tons, a two story addition to an existing 6
level parking garage structure and elevated pedestrian bridge.