Introduction

Robert Derector Associates is a full service engineering firm
with a local feel and a global reach.  Founded in October 1980, RDA's practice focuses on the design and commissioning of corporate offices and mission critical facilities, as well as on the modernization of existing building infrastructures. As New York’s largest tenant advocate, RDA is structured, from the ground up, to make sure our clients achieve 100% of their project goals in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

RDA employs over 94 professionals, 22 of which are licensed professional engineers and 25 of which are LEED APs. We are currently licensed to practice in 22 states.

In addition to a full suite of MEP engineering services, RDA also offers IT, security and audiovisual engineering services through Robert Derector Telecommunications (RDT) and mission critical and commissioning services through Robert Derector Mission Critical (RDMC).  The depth and breadth of our engineering expertise gives our clients the advantage of efficiently and cost effectively sole-sourcing all their engineering needs without risk of compromise. 

RDA:  The experts for all your corporate interiors and  mission critical needs.

 

 

 

Above: Newsweek Cafeteria, New York, NY

Derector News

[ + ] RDT: Professional Women in Construction NY "Salute to Women of Achievement" honors Kim L. Ferguson, Principal of RDT

[ + ] Derections: Newsletter by Robert Derector

[ + ] RDA Recognized for Sky House: Nominee Project for the CTBUH 2009 Best Tall Buildings Awards Book

[ + ] RDA Ranked On The ENR Top 500 Design Firms

[ + ] RDA Listed in 2009 CSE's MEP Giants

[ + ] RDA Works On Reinvented 1515 Broadway

 

RDMC News

[ + ] RDMC: On The Move with Large-Scale Data Center Projects

[ + ] Read RDMC Mark Welte's Best Practices for Data Centers

For the RDMC article: EC&M Broadcaster Spins into High Gear with Hybrid UPS - Feb 1, 2001, By Mark Welte and
Joseph F. McPartland III, MGE UPS Systems: 
http://powerquality.ecmweb.com/mag/power_
broadcaster_spins_high/

For the RDMC article: EC&M Achieving Discrimination of Circuit Breakers in Computer Rooms - July 1, 2005, By Mark Welte and John Winter, Square D Co.:
http://ecmweb.com/mag/electric_achieving_
discrimination_circuit/index.html?smte=wr