Building Commissioning Services
CSG has provided commissioning on over $320,000,000 in K-12 public school construction projects in recent years. Most of those projects were recipients of Washington State funding assistance through OSPI.
CSG maintains a staff of 12 highly-qualified professionals with extensive backgrounds in construction, design, and engineering. CSG also maintains a consulting relationship with special design and construction disciplines to facilitate creation of commissioning teams customized to meet a school district's individual project needs.
CSG staff has certification through University of Wisconsin and is accredited Qualified Commissioning Provider or QCxP. CSG is a member of the Building Commissioning Association (BCA) and adheres to the essential attributes of the association. Staff members also belong to American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), US Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington Association of Maintenance and Operations Administrators (WAMOA) and other related professional organizations.
As a non-profit program of ESD 112, CSG can offer its services at competitive rates. Because CSG provides services only for public school districts, we have a unique body of knowledge about school buildings that surpasses most other entities. We have a heightened awareness of commissioning issues unique to school buildings and school sites. For instance, we are aware of the need to maintain easy access to mechanical systems that require routine servicing. Therefore, we pay special attention to the clearances and access pathways created during construction so district maintenance staff can effectively service mechanical equipment over the years.
We are aware of the many regulatory constraints that impact school systems. This knowledge benefits the school district by making us more sensitive to recognizing design and construction elements that might be in conflict with local rules.