Property Condition Assessment

Building Solutions' thorough property condition assessments involve a full analysis of a building's systems: structural; site drainage; irrigation; roofing; waterproofing; curtain wall (more in-depth than just an architectural review or waterproofing evaluation); HVAC; electrical; plumbing; fire protection; vertical transportation; and code/life safety.

Services also include assessments of Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, environmental risk, indoor air quality, radon gas, and lead in drinking water. We also perform parking analyses and zoning reviews.

As building systems become increasingly complex, sophisticated clients incorporate an accountability system into project development that assures proper project completion. Before, during, and after construction, we guide the team and perform an independent technical review of critical operating systems before you accept the final construction. Many times, our clients seek full-commissioning as part of their effort to achieve LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Industry protocol set out by ASHRAE is the foundation of our service. Building Solutions operates every piece of equipment and verifies performance in accordance with design criteria. As independent agents, our sole mission is assuring the client that the finished project meets or exceeds all the original contracted building criteria. As an agent independent of the building designer or construction contractors, our evaluation of your building is completely objective.

Our commissioning expert has been a national leader in the development of commissioning practices and guidelines. Jerry Kettler P.E. has served on the Building Commissioning Association, helped develop national HVAC standards through ASHRAE, and is an active member of the United States Green Building Council. For a list of additional affiliations and certifications, see his resume summary on the team web page. Visit the library for additional information and articles on commissioning.

Operations Audits

When property owners want a truly objective review of their operations, they will look outside their existing staff for a qualified and unbiased assessor. At Building Solutions, the same multi-disciplined team that performs pre-acquisition inspections can periodically report on your progress correcting deferred maintenance. This process preserves your safe working environment, assures compliance with current regulations, and optimizes the investment opportunity for equity holders. Our team is populated by specialists with property management experience and an eye for practical solutions.

Even the largest corporate facilities' staffs need supplemental assistance from time to time. Demanding schedules, tight facilities department budgets, and time-consuming procedures, which slow down hiring, all point to outsourcing as the best solution. But with the number of professional agencies, how do you choose the best one for your needs? Building Solutions has a multi-dimensional professional talent pool available for all your project management needs. Our team will assist you with everything from developing an initial budget that substantiates all expenditure requests to timely execution of projects on mission-critical facilities. Whether you are re-stacking and churning space or constructing a new building, Building Solutions can make the process easier, more efficient, and less time-consuming.

For major projects in which the corporate staff has little or no experience, it helps to have an experienced resource available on short notice. Unlike hiring new personnel, at the conclusion of your project, the contract with Building Solutions is complete and there is no further financial burden on your department’s budget.