EMA offers a range of specialized services to our clients.

Engineering & Consulting
Recognized throughout Texas as the experienced school engineers, EMA provides comprehensive engineering expertise on the following disciplines:

Engineering:

• Air Conditioning
• Communications
• Electrical
• Energy
• Mechanical
• Plumbing
• Technology

Consulting

• Communications
• Emergency Power
• Energy
• Fire/Safety
• HVAC
• Lighting
• Master Planning
• Media
• Research Studies
• Sustainability
• Security
• Technology
• Work Shops/Training

Energy Consulting
EMA knows energy.  Our energy innovations have received nationwide acclaim.  We know how energy works, how to save it, and how to harness it.  Best of all, we know how to decrease energy consumption, bringing you cost savings that accrue year after year.  Every customer’s needs are different: so if you would like us to review your energy alternatives, contact James McClure at jmcclure@estesmcclure.com or 903.581.2677.  And be sure to view some of our specific innovations.

• Design
• Energy Audits and Assessments
• Energy Manager Training
• Master Planning – Building Systems
• Electric Service Procurement
• Renewable Energy
• Retrofit
• Utility Rate Analysis
• Workshops
• Sustainability

Master Planning Building Systems
We develop facility planning documents and master plans to guide owners in systematic budgeting, prioritizing, scheduling, upgrading, and funding for the following systems.

• Air Conditioning
• Communications
• Electrical
• Energy
• Lighting
• Mechanical
• Plumbing
• Technology

Purchasing Standardization Program Management (PDF)

 

Athletic Facilities
EMA routinely provides specialized athletic services for football stadiums, baseball stadiums, natatoriums,gymnasiums, and other stadium sport venues.  Some of the services provided include:

• Dehumidification and controls
• Electrical
• HVAC
• Lighting
• Plumbing
• Sound reinforcement systems

Currently, we have completed hundreds of athletic projects.  To learn more about this specialized expertise contact ecliver@estesmcclure.com.

Engineering Support Partner
Estes, McClure & Associates, Inc. brings experience and innovation to your team.  For new school and college construction, additions, and renovations EMA contracts as a sub-consultant to architects.  We work as a team member from the initial planning through the construction phase to provide timely, integrated solutions and energy efficient, low environmental impact opportunities for your project.  Our friendly, client focused team approach makes a world of difference.

Engineering Prime Professional
EMA provides Prime Professional engineering and consulting services for your engineering projects.  Typical project examples include:

• District-wide master plan for building systems
• HVAC
• Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS)
• Fire Alarm
• Electrical Power
• Lighting
• Communications
• Infrastructure
• Replacement of old, inefficient air conditioning systems.
• New central plant and plant upgrades
• Energy efficient lighting renovations
• Multi-campus energy management control systems
• Additional electrical power for technology systems
• Emergency power generators
• Fire alarm systems both new and upgrades
• Power factor correction
• Infrastructure upgrade and replacement
• Card access systems
• Communication systems
• Stadium lighting upgrades

As Prime Professional for your engineering projects, EMA services include the following:

• Team approach and attitude (e.g. Owner, Engineer, Contractors).
• Initial meeting and on-site reviews with Owner to obtain scope of work, budgets.  Obtain any specific Owner requirements. Meet with owner’s maintenance and facility personnel.
• Design plans, specifications, construction documents.  Conduct coordination/review meeting with district personnel.
• Complete final plans, specifications, bidding documents.
• Conduct pre-bid meeting on-site.
• Answer questions during bidding process.
• Attend bid opening, if requested.
• Assist in evaluating bids and bidders. Provide written recommendation.
• Assist Owner in preparing Agreement between Owner and Contractor.
• Conduct pre-construction meeting (Owner, Contractor, Subcontractors, Engineer, Major Suppliers as needed).
• Review submittals from Contractor.  Coordinate significant items with Owner.
• Schedule and attend periodic on-site construction meetings (Contractor, Engineer, Owner, Subcontractors).
• Conduct periodic on-site observations as construction progresses.
• Review and approve contractor progress payments.
• Conduct substantial completion and final completion observations.
• Review contractor’s final submittals

These EMA Prime Professional services, for example, have been successful for replacement of HVAC systems for 25 campuses in phased multi-year, prioritized summer projects, district-wide phased fire alarm replacements, and district-wide lighting upgrades to reduce energy cost and improve the learning environment.  District-wide, large or small, our experience in planning, designing, and construction administration is available for you engineering projects.  Call us to plan ahead for your summer projects.

Technology Consulting

• Fire detection and alarm systems
• Building premise cabling for computer networks, telephone and video systems
• Intercom and master clock systems
• Digital, analog and VoIP telephone systems
• Sound reinforcement systems (gymnasiums, auditoriums, stadiums, etc.)
• Television program distribution and media management systems
• Integrated presentation control systems
• Video surveillance systems (security cameras, digital video recorders)
• Building security systems (perimeter security, burglar alarms)
• Building access systems (card controlled door and gate entrance)
• Area of rescue assistance communication systems
• Technology master planning

Board Members

James D. McClure, P.E. Chief Executive Officer	Mike Clendenin, P.E. President	Robert E. (Ed) Cliver, P.E. Senior Vice President	Gary Bristow, P.E. Senior Vice President