Services
CxGBS is thriving by utilizing our Holistic Commissioning® consultancy services approach within every project. CxGBS focuses on commissioning new and existing buildings, facility decarbonization, energy audits, sustainable building performance consulting & LEED, building condition assessments, energy modeling, and building-forensic investigation.
Professional Services
At CxGBS, our primary focus is on being the owner’s advocate. We strive to provide unwavering guidance and technical assistance to building owners and their project teams, employing our innovative Holistic Commissioning® process to establish sustainable and high-performance facilities. Throughout the design phase, our recommendations are rooted in meeting the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) through realistic, cost-efficient solutions that leverage proven techniques. This “holistic” approach enhances delivery efficiency, mitigates team risks, minimizes warranty call-backs, and collaboratively supports building owners and project teams in achieving their defined goals. At every step of the way, we remain dedicated to ensuring the success of the project and the satisfaction of our clients.
Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quality (IDIQ) contracts serve as a strong testament to the high level of confidence clients place in your ability to deliver the required work. At CxGBS®, we take immense pride in being a current IDIQ holder for esteemed institutions such as the Atlanta Public School System, Mississippi Bureau of Buildings, Pennsylvania Department of General Services, and several other prestigious entities. These contracts reflect our commitment to excellence, expertise, and reliability, as we continue to provide top-notch services and solutions to meet the diverse needs of our valued clients. We are dedicated to upholding the trust placed in us and look forward to further fostering these fruitful partnerships.
Holistic Commissioning®
Holistic Commissioning® is a comprehensive process that goes beyond the traditional industry model by not only addressing the interaction between the building’s mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems but also including the building’s enclosure, sustainability goals, and unique project-specific requirements.
Holistic Commissioning provides the greatest benefit when started in predesign because it allows implementation of high-performance strategies at their lowest possible cost and establishes the foundation for maintaining and improving performance for the life of the building. Implementing Holistic Commissioning at an existing facility also provides significant financial returns, raising occupant satisfaction and improving operational efficiency and environmental stewardship for both new and existing facilities. Holistic Commissioning provides the tools owners and their staff need to increase the financial rate of return for the facility.
The Holistic Commissioning process does not end with testing the performance of the building at the end of construction or modifications to the facility. Holistic Commissioning examines the performance of the building over extended periods of time, identifying opportunities to save money, increase operational efficiency, and improve reliability of building systems that lower operational costs and increase the owner’s bottom line.
Energy Audits
CxGBS provides investigation and analysis of facilities to determine current energy efficiency of a building and identify potential improvements at the level required by the client.
Our knowledge of design, construction, and operation of the building systems enables us to recognize the cause of problems, identify contributing factors, and provide solutions to increase building efficiency. CxGBS follows ASHRAE Energy Audits (Levels I, II, and III) protocol to meet a client’s needs.
Sustainable Design And Operation Consulting, Including Leed
CxGBS professionals document owners’ goals and requirements and show how sustainable principles can blend with stated objectives to set the foundation for integrated design and project delivery.
Our experienced staff members work in collaboration with the project teams to identify high-performing building concepts that are realistic and cost effective, and we provide life-cycle and cost-benefit analyses of various approaches to help teams select the most appropriate products, materials, and design alternatives.
With a 100 percent certification success rate, CxGBS is a recognized national leader in application of LEED principles. With many years spent as Technical Advisors to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Institute (GBCI), we assist owners and teams in successfully integrating sustainable, healthy, and high-performing building principles into their projects. We are proud to have multiple LEED “firsts” in our experience: first office building in the southeast, first middle school, first theater, and first carpet recycling plant.
Building Condition Assessments
Traditional building evaluation reports provide detailed descriptions of the overall facility and systems such as grounds, building exterior, building interior, universal access, structural systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, fire protection systems, and elevators. CxGBS adds projected energy costs to provide a more comprehensive cost of ownership when purchasing or operating a building.
Energy Modeling
CxGBS staff has been performing energy modeling since 1980 on thousands of buildings ranging from custom residential to high-tech research laboratories and manufacturing facilities.
Our experience is in both new and existing buildings, providing owners with economic comparisons associated with design trade-offs, all while keeping projects in budget. Because of our extensive Energy Modeling experience, we are also able to afford our clients the added benefit of estimating energy usages during project design charrettes that are very close to the predicted energy usages well-developed energy models provide.
Forensic Investigation
Building forensics is the science and art of identifying the causes of problems affecting buildings, such as material deterioration, mold, moisture intrusion, poor indoor environmental quality, and high utility consumption.
With our knowledge of design, construction, and operation of the building’s systems, we are equipped to recognize the cause of problems, identify contributing factors, and provide solutions.