Advanced Building Performance, Inc.

Building a Greener Tomorrow

Website

About the firm

Advanced Building Performance, Inc. is a Potomac, Maryland-based commissioning and engineering consulting practice. Founded in 2003, it delivers building commissioning, high-performance consulting, and sustainable energy services. It has completed over 350 projects, partnering with clients to optimize mechanical, lighting, and architectural systems for long-term efficiency and sustainability.

Established
2003
Team
Small
Firm type
MEP

Credentials

Certified Commissioning Firm (CCF) · Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) · Associate Commissioning Professional (ACP) · Registered Professional Engineer (PE) · Qualified Commissioning Process Provider (QCxP) · Commissioning Process Authority Professional (CxAP) · Commissioning Process Manager (CxM) · Building Enclosure Commissioning Process Provider (BECxP) · Commissioning Authority + Building Enclosure (CxA+BE) · LEED Fellow · LEED AP BD+C · LEED AP · LEED Green Associate

People

Paul TsengFounder, President

Philip WrightChief Operating Officer, Director of Engineering

Vincent GigantiSenior Project Manager

Ada MaSenior Project Manager

Michael TsengProject Manager

Christina HaskinsProject Manager

Billy JonesSenior Commissioning Specialist

Joshua TsengCommissioning Specialist

Tyler LeowCommissioning Specialist

Danielle DonnellyDirector of Marketing and Operations

Gary RakowskiCommissioning Specialist

Avneet SinghCommissioning Specialist

Elaine BaranovicsAccounting and Administrative Manager

Capabilities

New Building Commissioning Services

Service website

Comprehensive commissioning from project intent through warranty reviews to optimize mechanical, lighting, and architectural systems.

  • LEED Commissioning
  • Green Globes Commissioning
  • Enclosure Commissioning
  • MEP Commissioning
  • Specialty Systems Commissioning
  • Design and Peer Review

Existing Building Commissioning Services

Service website

Systematic evaluation and optimization of systems in operational buildings to resolve performance issues and reduce energy use.

  • Retro and Re-commissioning
  • Monitoring-Based Commissioning
  • Forensic Commissioning and System Failure Diagnostics
  • Facilities Condition Assessment and HVAC Systems Assessments

Code Compliance Commissioning Services

Service website

Verification services ensuring buildings adhere to regional energy codes and performance standards.

  • IgCC Commissioning
  • IECC Commissioning
  • DC, MD, and VA Compliance
  • Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) Compliance

Industries

Commercial · Mixed-Use

Projects

U.S. Green Building Council Headquarters

Washington, DC · Commercial · Client: U.S. Green Building Council

Project details

Commissioning services for the build-out of the headquarters, achieving LEED Platinum. This was the first building to achieve LEED certification under the 2009 version of LEED for Commercial Interiors.

District Wharf

Washington, DC · Mixed-Use

Project details

Commissioning and energy consulting services for the District Wharf development along the Southwest Waterfront.

Advanced Building Performance, Inc. - Engineering Firms