English POWERING HUMAN POTENTIAL AKF's engineering, design, and technology expertise enables high-performing buildings where people can live, work, heal, and grow. DISCOVER OUR FIRM PAUSE VIDEO KEY NEWS + INSIGHTS One of AKF's goals is to share our knowledge and experience with others to help further the AEC industry. View our key articles and insights from AKF's subject matter experts. SEE ALL NEWS + INSIGHTS New Address for AKF NY AKF Project Featured on The Today Show AKF Wins Two 2022 ACEC NY Engineering Excellence Awards! DFCI Facility Named CMAA New England Project of the Year Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center wins ACEC NY Diamond Engineering Excellence Award Millersville University Net Zero Energy Welcome Center Wins National Engineering Award OUR PROJECTS THE WHARF - PARCEL 8 MIXED USE BUILDING (WASHINGTON, D.C.) A new mixed-use development located on the National Harbor along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., The Wharf’s vision is to bring local residents, neighbors, and visitors together and re-establish the city as a waterfront community. The Wharf includes 13 parcels and is being developed through two phases. Phase I is a mixed-use building of approximately 386,000 GSF and 13 stories, comprised of multi-family rentals, a boutique hotel, and large retail program. The tower is approximately 150 feet in height and constructed on sub-grade Phase 1 program Size: 386,000 SF Services: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineering, Building Controls & Instrumentation READ MORE 1 2 3 4 5 6 SEE ALL PROJECTS OUR PEOPLE Dino DeFeo, PE Managing Partner Carlos is a vital member of AKF’s Commissioning team, leveraging his 20 years of experience to serve as the service leader for the electrical discipline. He is responsible for day to day operations of the electrical team, project oversight and mentoring up and coming members of the commissioning team. Carlos’s experience ranges from providing electrical guidance on small tenant fit outs to providing a holistic approach to all aspects of electrical infrastructure maintenance, testing and upgrades for the life of a building for a singular building or implementing a standardized approach/plan for a national portfolio. He excels at project planning and execution for critical projects, bringing exceptional value to clients. AKF Managing Partner Dino DeFeo is a respected and admired leader whose market knowledge and passionate commitment to clients have formed the foundation of a 25 year career. He understands working as an integral part of a design collective with the express goal of realizing the direct client’s vision; this has fostered decades-long relationships with business partners and major institutions across the United States. Since joining AKF in 1994, Dino has overseen the significant growth of AKF, specifically our national healthcare and higher education sectors. In his role as Managing Partner, Dino brings the same client-focused tenets to sustainable overall firm growth. Dino DeFeo, PE Managing Partner MEET OUR PEOPLE OUR SERVICES 3D SCANNING AND SCAN-TO-REVIT®️ 3D SCANNING AND SCAN-TO-REVIT®️ AKF’s 3D scanning capabilities enable conditions for all project areas to be accurately captured by our in-house specialists in a matter of a few hours. Scanning opportunities can include architectural layouts, above ceiling conditions, central plants, equipment rooms, service tunnels, roofs, and exteriors. These conditions can be delivered via complementary viewer as a registered point cloud with accompanying HDR imagery for use by all those involved in a project. READ MORE ARC FLASH AND SHORT CIRCUIT COORDINATION ARCHITECTURAL CODE CONSULTING BUILDING CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTATION COMMISSIONING ENERGY + PERFORMANCE FIRE & LIFE SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN BY LIGHTCRAFT MASTER PLANNING MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING & FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING SMART BUILDING CONSULTING SPECIAL INSPECTIONS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES VIEW ALL OUR SERVICES UNLOCK YOUR BUILDING'S POTENTIAL GET IN TOUCH Services Industries Projects Our People Our Firm Press Kit News & Insights Contact Us Baltimore, MD Boston, MA Hamilton, NJ Mexico City, Mexico Minneapolis, MN New Haven, CT New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Portsmouth, NH Puebla, Mexico Richmond, VA Washington, DC Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions © AKF Group LLC. All Rights Reserved. The AKF name and other marks used on this site are the common law or federally registered service marks of AKF Group LLC, or its subsidiaries.