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A leading full-service engineering firm renowned for our trusted, high quality, and innovative approach to solving complex challenges.

Adaptive Reuse Engineering

Engineering New Life Into Existing Spaces

Conversion and repurposing of existing sites can help meet ever-changing market demands through a more sustainable and cost-effective approach. Our adaptive reuse engineers provide innovative solutions for even the most challenging properties.

With an extensive engineering and surveying portfolio, along with a strong understanding of historic preservation requirements and building codes, KCI, formerly McLaren Engineering Group, has helped deliver some of the most iconic and complex adaptive reuse projects nationwide.

Featured Project

McLaren's Adaptive Reuse Engineers worked on this music venue conversion project - Brooklyn Steel

Adaptive Reuse Engineering for Brooklyn Steel | Brooklyn, NY

Conversion of an industrial building into the 1,800-person Brooklyn Steel music venue, with adaptive reuse engineering support including structural and geotechnical evaluation, targeted reinforcement and building modifications, and engineered performance elements such as a movable stage, production grid, and an acoustically focused green roof.

Coordinated

Multidisciplinary
Engineering

Adaptive reuse projects often require multiple engineering disciplines working together. We bring structural, civil, survey, facade, geotechnical, construction, forensic, marine, and specialty engineering expertise to help transform existing buildings and sites into safe, functional spaces for new use.

From Existing Conditions to New Possibilities

Adaptive Reuse Engineering
Dynamic Project Support

Repurposing an existing building takes more than a vision. It requires a clear understanding of the existing structure, building systems, site conditions, code requirements, constructability, and long-term performance.

We provide adaptive reuse engineering for warehouses, industrial buildings, historic structures, commercial properties, transportation facilities, waterfront assets, schools, entertainment venues, residential conversions, and mixed-use developments. Our engineers help owners, developers, architects, contractors, and public agencies transform existing spaces into safe, functional, code-compliant environments for modern use.

Owners + Developers

Helping evaluate existing assets, understand reuse potential, and move projects from feasibility through construction.

Architects + Design Teams

Supporting adaptive reuse design with structural, civil, facade, survey, geotechnical, and specialty engineering expertise.

Contractors + Construction Teams

Providing field support for existing-condition discoveries, shoring, repairs, sequencing, temporary works, and construction-phase modifications.

Public Agencies + Institutions

Supporting the reuse of civic, transportation, education, waterfront, infrastructure, and historic properties.

Reworking the Built Environment

Adaptive Reuse
Projects + News

From industrial buildings and warehouses to transit facilities, waterfront sites, schools, hotels, apartment buildings, and public spaces, we bring multidisciplinary engineering experience to complex adaptive reuse projects. Our work helps turn existing structures into safe, functional, and reimagined spaces for modern use.

The interior of the historic Car Barn in Baltimore, before adaptive reuse renovations.
Aerial view of walkways leading to and from the playground
Ribbon cutting celebrating opening of playground
Construction Advances at KIPP NYC Charter School on Canal Street in Mott Haven
Rendering of The Milk Factory - a destination Hudson Valley Hotel Experience
Elms Fells Point, A Dynamic Adaptive Reuse Project
Albany Warehouse Adaptive Reuse Conversion 3D Digital Twin Modeling
410 Motor Parkway - Low Rise New Construction
Elms Fells Point, a Waterfront Adaptive Reuse Project
Vital Climbing Gym Development
Moynihan Train Hall
Eddystone Arsenal Warehouse Completed Conversion
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We’re excited to share that McLaren Engineering Group is now part of KCI Technologies Inc., a 100% employee-owned firm offering engineering and consulting across all markets, and construction for communications and environmental projects.

Our commitment to excellence continues with the added strength of KCI’s full range of engineering and consulting services.

Visit KCI’s website to learn more.