31% better than code on lighting power — documented in COMcheck, verified by a Texas PE.
For a new 7,381 SF AutoZone store on Union Park Lane in Austin, QD Design engineered MEP systems that beat the 2021 IECC baseline by 15% on envelope performance and 31% on interior lighting power (4,305W designed vs. 6,200W allowed). The package included dual single-zone RTUs with economizers and demand-control ventilation, LED site lighting on daylight and time-switch control, water-efficient plumbing with a code-compliant hot-water recirculation loop, and full four-part COMcheck certification through City of Austin review.
Project Facts
- Location: Austin, TX
- Project type: Retail
- Size: 7,381
- Scope: Mechanical, electrical, plumbing design
- Jurisdiction / plan review: City of Austin
- Code basis: 2021 IECC, NEC 2020, City of Austin amendments
Key Systems Designed
- Dual RTUs with air economizers and demand-control ventilation
- LED lighting 31% better than code baseline
- Hot-water recirculation per IECC C404.5
- R-39 high-albedo roof envelope package
Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the AutoZone Retail Store project?
QD Design, a HUB-certified architecture and MEP engineering firm based in Cypress, Texas, provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing design for this retail project in Austin, TX.
What codes applied to this retail project?
The design was produced under 2021 IECC, NEC 2020, City of Austin amendments, with plan review by City of Austin.
Does QD Design handle similar retail projects?
Yes. QD Design provides architecture and MEP engineering for retail projects across Texas (Houston, Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, San Antonio) and in Florida and Minnesota. Send your floor plan for a fee proposal within one business day.
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Planning a retail project in Austin or anywhere in Texas? QD Design delivers architecture and sealed MEP engineering under one contract. Send us your floor plan — you’ll get a fee proposal within one business day.