Our team
Anvil Agrinomics (AnvilAg) boasts extensive experience in cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facilities, having designed over 40 projects across 13 states, encompassing a combined area of approximately one million square feet. This deep portfolio translates to a comprehensive understanding of the distinct challenges and complexities inherent to these specialized spaces.
We go beyond mere design and project delivery. AnvilAg's commitment extends to fostering long-term client relationships. We actively follow up with our customers, gathering valuable insights on the long-term performance of the systems we design. This continuous feedback loop fuels our dedication to continuous improvement and ensures our designs remain optimized for real-world application.
Our approach to indoor horticulture is rooted in the understanding that we are essentially designing life support systems for plants. Our meticulous design process aims to replicate the ideal outdoor environment within the controlled setting, ensuring optimal growing conditions 24/7. This paradigm shift, where the plant takes center stage, guides every design decision we make.
James E. Megerson, PE
With over 35 years of experience in the design and construction of building systems, Jim Megerson leads Anvil Agrinomics while keeping current with issues of building systems design, including indoor controlled environments for agriculture, energy efficiency standards and green building practices.
During college, Jim completed a sheet metal worker apprenticeship program where he gained invaluable knowledge in the fabrication and installation of sheet metal products, HVAC equipment and associated hardware for large commercial, material handling and clean room applications.
This combines world class engineering knowledge along with hands-on, tool belt wearing experience to balancing design, construction cost, operations & maintenance to achieve the best return on the owner’s HVACD investment.
Jim participates on multiple National Committees including the NCIAs’ Facility committee and ASHRAEs’ MTG on controlled environments for agriculture. He regularly speaks on these topics at national conferences.
Jim provides project management, HVACD engineering and quality control on our cultivation and manufacturing projects.
corey R. bandel, PE
Corey brings over 20 years of experience in mechanical and electrical systems design and project management to lead the firm's electrical and plumbing design efforts. His comprehensive knowledge encompasses all project phases, ensuring efficient and standards-compliant execution. Corey demonstrably stays abreast of advancements in building systems design, continuously optimizing project approaches.
Corey's unique career path has provided invaluable perspective on both the engineering and construction aspects of projects. Having worked as both a design professional and an electrical contractor, he possesses a keen understanding of cost-efficiency considerations and installer needs. This holistic perspective allows him to advocate for clients while ensuring the creation of high-quality deliverables.
Corey's recent involvement with cultivation and manufacturing projects for Anvil Agronomics has reignited his passion for engineering. These intricate cultivating facilities presented unique challenges that demanded innovative solutions. This experience further sharpened his problem-solving skills and solidified his commitment to exceeding client expectations.
Corey's dedication ensures the design of facilities that perfectly align with your product's needs while adhering to all relevant cannabis industry standards.
Abby Arrunategui
Abby brings over six years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience to her role. Her background spans HVAC system design for complex building types — including laboratories and supertall buildings — as well as energy engineering analyses of existing buildings. Her career reflects a natural progression from designing HVAC systems to optimizing how those systems perform. This has given her a well-rounded perspective on how energy efficiency intersects with system performance — an increasingly critical lens for the design of cultivation and controlled environment facilities.
Her passion for indoor growing environments took root over five years ago,
when she learned about Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) and, as a result, became
deeply interested in engineering spaces for plant growth rather than human
comfort. This curiosity led her to pursue a Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture, with coursework in greenhouse management, hydroponics, and botany — connecting her engineering foundation to the fundamentals of plant science. These courses have provided her with a working fluency in plant science, enabling more effective collaboration on cultivation facility projects.
Abby provides HVAC engineering and design support across our projects. Her work encompasses engineering calculations, the development of fully
coordinated design drawing sets from concept through construction phases, and construction administration tasks.
Abby is enthusiastic about the cannabis cultivation space and is genuinely excited to work alongside clients to bring these projects to life— there's something really special about getting to engineer environments where plants flourish.