Dominick DePinto

Dominick DePinto, PE

BE in Mechanical Engineering,  Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

Dominick DePinto is one of the founding Partners of Ambrosino, DePinto & Schmieder.  Bringing over 40 years of experience of design of the mechanical systems for buildings requiring close environmental control such as museums and laboratories while looking to incorporate sustainable design features.  He has most recently led the firm's effort to provide Technical Assistance in other engineers under the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) New Building Energy Incentive Program.

Mr. DePinto' incorporated this knowledge and formed the firm's in-house specialty group known as The Sustainable Services Group (SSG).  The SSG provides specific assistance in sustainable design, outside of the standard MEP scope and works on both ads ENGINEERS design projects as well as independently to the other design teams.

Mr. DePinto’s broad experience in Museums and Theaters includes the award winning 25,000 sq. ft. American Folk Art Museum in New York City.  A museum space that was developed around a central atrium and features a three-story “sliver” mechanical penthouse and custom bronze skin.   Currently Mr. DePinto is designing the redevelopment of the 40,000 sq. ft., $20 Million Strand Theater Building in Brooklyn, NY.  Consisting of the  creation of a new 400 seat theater, gallery, TV studio, multipurpose room, and support spaces for the Brooklyn Center for Media Education.  The project also includes the renovation of the third floor Urban Glass studio and hot shop, one of the largest art glass production and educational facilities in the Northeast.
 
As founding Partner Mr. DePinto set the firm’s standard for Quality Control.  A program he developed as a key element of the firm’s management approach.  Preparation of the firm's Mechanical Design Manual, Master Specification and Standard Details, an in-house training program are other standards Mr. DePinto has developed.  He sees in-house training as an important step to bridging the gap between formal academic study and on-the-job experience. He strongly believes this will ultimately improve the quality of the engineering product as well as shorten the design time required.
 
Articles by Mr. DePinto were published in major national HVAC magazines concerning building energy conservation.  He has appeared as a lecturer at seminars on conducting energy audits, and was an associate professor at the School of Architecture at Pratt Institute.
Ambrosino, DePinto & Schmieder
275 7th Avenue
New York, New York  10001
(212-645-6060)