Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Full-Service Architecture & Engineering Solutions
LAN Associates is a full-service architectural and engineering design firm with over 60 years of experience shaping communities through innovative design solutions. Our multidisciplinary team of 130+ professionals collaborates seamlessly across architecture, engineering, environmental services, and surveying to deliver projects from conceptual design to completion. We specialize in K-12 education, senior living, faith-based institutions, and commercial workplaces, with a proven track record of managing over $250 million in annual construction. Our commitment to client-focused service is demonstrated through personalized attention, regulatory expertise, and a unified team approach that streamlines development processes. With offices in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, we combine local market knowledge with national project capabilities.Our professionals hold industry-recognized certifications including LEED accreditation and ASHRAE HBDP designation, ensuring sustainable and energy-efficient solutions. We maintain a corporate culture rooted in loyalty, integrity, and responsiveness, with 75% of our business coming from repeat clients. Our technical expertise spans mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering systems, civil infrastructure, and landscape architecture. We provide comprehensive construction administration services to ensure project specifications are met with rigorous quality control. Our historical perspective and forward-thinking approach position us as trusted advisors in the AEC industry.
Services
Architecture
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Plumbing Engineering
Civil Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Land Use Regulatory Services
Environmental Services
Land Surveying
Construction Administration
Details
- Year established: 1965
Highlights and features
- We have over 60 years of experience in architecture and engineering
- Our team of 130+ professionals offers multidisciplinary expertise under one roof
- We maintain a 75% client retention rate through consistent delivery
- Our professionals hold industry-leading certifications including LEED accreditation
- We operate five regional offices across the tri-state area for local service
Associations and certifications
- LEED
- ASHRAE HBDP
Services
Architecture
Our architecture department delivers comprehensive design solutions from concept to completion. We specialize in new construction, renovations, and additions across educational, commercial, and institutional sectors. Our services include master planning, zoning analysis, facility assessments, and LEED-certified sustainable design. With 35+ architects and designers, we provide code-compliant, context-sensitive solutions that enhance built environments while meeting functional requirements.
Mechanical Engineering
The mechanical engineering team designs energy-efficient HVAC systems for diverse applications. We offer load calculations, ductwork design, and system selection with a focus on sustainability. Our ASHRAE-certified professionals handle boiler replacements, data center cooling, and industrial gas piping. With experience in eight states, we ensure code compliance while optimizing thermal comfort and operational efficiency for educational, senior living, and industrial facilities.
Electrical Engineering
Our electrical engineering services cover power distribution, lighting design, and life safety systems. We specialize in medium and low voltage systems, emergency power solutions, and solar photovoltaic installations. The team's regulatory expertise accelerates permitting processes while ensuring compliance with evolving electrical codes. We provide value engineering services to optimize system performance and reduce long-term operational costs for commercial and municipal clients.
Civil Engineering
The civil engineering department offers site design and infrastructure solutions for public and private sector clients. Our services include stormwater management, parking lot design, and hydrologic modeling. We employ 3D scanning and drone technology for accurate site documentation. With specialists in flood hazard mitigation and erosion control, we deliver sustainable site development solutions that balance regulatory requirements with client objectives for educational and municipal projects.
Environmental Services
Our environmental services team navigates complex regulatory frameworks for land development. We provide Phase I environmental assessments, wetlands delineation, and remediation planning. Certified professionals handle air quality permitting, storage tank removal, and wastewater compliance. With decades of experience in NJDEP, NYSDEC, and PADEP regulations, we help clients achieve compliance while minimizing environmental impact through innovative mitigation strategies.
People
Thomas Wighard
President
Thomas Wighard leads LAN Associates as President with over 30 years of architectural experience. He oversees strategic direction while maintaining active involvement in major projects. His leadership emphasizes client relationships and technical excellence.
Matt Wolfe
Vice President
Matt Wolfe serves as Vice President, managing complex engineering projects across multiple market sectors. With 20+ years at LAN, he specializes in integrating multidisciplinary solutions while maintaining focus on project delivery and client satisfaction.
Questions
What geographic areas does LAN Associates serve?
We operate from five regional offices in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, providing services throughout the tri-state area.
What industries does LAN Associates specialize in?
We focus on K-12 education, senior living, faith-based institutions, commercial workplaces, and municipal infrastructure projects.
How long has LAN Associates been in business?
We've been providing architecture and engineering services since 1965, celebrating 60 years of continuous operation.
What certifications do LAN's professionals hold?
Our team includes LEED-accredited professionals, ASHRAE HBDP-certified engineers, and specialists in environmental compliance.
How does LAN Associates handle regulatory compliance?
We have dedicated land use and environmental teams that navigate federal, state, and local regulations to streamline approval processes.
What construction management services do you offer?
Our construction administration team provides bidding assistance, quality control inspections, and on-site representation to ensure project specifications are met.
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Reviews (3)
Development Coordinator
Oct 20, 2021
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LAN has provided engineering, architectural design, and project approval support on all four of the Lighthouse locations that we have leased or purchased, and built out to provide pregnancy and parenting-related services in our community. Their staff is easy to work with, professional, and caring, as they work through the myriad details to take a project from start to finish. Our most recent project was a large undertaking for us as a nonprofit, and with LAN's help and expertise, it exceeded our expectations!
Douglas Struyk
Oct 14, 2021
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LAN Associates has been a trusted architectural and engineering resource for many important Christian Health projects over the years. We have learned to value their knowledge and trust their perspectives. Their team has consistently provided individuals with specialized knowledge necessary to tackle challenges that meet project design and cost objectives. This was most evident in the largest project we ever undertook as an organization - The Vista - with more than 450,000 square feet of gorgeous, state of the art senior living accommodations for 161 independent living apartment homes surrounding numerous comfortable and enjoyable amenities.
The LAN Associates team was with us from the beginning of The Vista's nearly 20-year journey. They helped us to navigate through many land use approval, engineering and architectural challenges with skill and success that have enabled us to deliver a beautiful, safe home for our residents.
The LAN Associates team was with us from the beginning of The Vista's nearly 20-year journey. They helped us to navigate through many land use approval, engineering and architectural challenges with skill and success that have enabled us to deliver a beautiful, safe home for our residents.
Jason Bishop
Apr 07, 2021
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We were referred to Yogesh at LAN to help us assess a geothermal installation. We provided all the information, technical info that he couldn't seem to get (took one call), 3D drawings, etc. He visited the house and asked questions we had already answered, and took not one measurement. Yogesh explained a fee around $1800, that it would take three weeks, and he would be produce a report addressing the issues.
In the end he was a month late, the report was largely incomplete, and a 15 hour report took him three months to prepare. He failed to address some of our most basic questions, and he tried to charge us $600 more. This was an easy job, we needed help, and provided more than enough info for a timely report. LAN/Yogesh caused significant delays and tried to gouge us for the convenience. Stay far away from this company.
In the end he was a month late, the report was largely incomplete, and a 15 hour report took him three months to prepare. He failed to address some of our most basic questions, and he tried to charge us $600 more. This was an easy job, we needed help, and provided more than enough info for a timely report. LAN/Yogesh caused significant delays and tried to gouge us for the convenience. Stay far away from this company.
