Building commissioning by experienced professional engineers
Elevate Building Commissioning LLC is an engineering practice specializing in technical quality assurance, building performance optimization, and commissioning services. Formed by professional engineers, it provides new-construction commissioning, existing-building system evaluations, battery energy storage system (BESS) commissioning, building energy audits, and indoor air quality testing. It supports owners, contractors, and project teams across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide to verify equipment operation and achieve peak efficiency.
Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) · Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) · Energy Trust of Oregon Trade Ally
Caleb AringPresident
Nathan AringOperations Manager
Rich DavisSenior Energy Engineer
Roxanna MagallanesCx Project Manager
Sean CallahanEnergy Engineer
Daniel PusateriCx Project Manager
Rachel FeltyOffice Manager
Comprehensive technical quality assurance from early design through project closeout to verify that systems operate at peak performance from day one.
Development of Owner Project Requirements (OPR), design reviews, and integration of detailed commissioning specifications.
Active project management including coordination meetings, site visits, equipment start-up witnessing, and Test/Adjustment/Balancing (TAB) verification.
Rigorous, structured testing of all equipment and integrated systems, progressing from point-to-point verification to full system-level operation.
Final validation including equipment warranty verification, owner training oversight, seasonal testing, and near-end warranty reviews.
Systematic evaluation and optimization of operational systems to improve energy performance, equipment life, and building comfort.
In-depth assessment of active building performance, operating schedules, and current equipment operations.
Formulation of targeted strategies to tune and optimize existing machinery, utilizing integrated systems and controls engineering.
Identification and prioritization of necessary repairs or upgrades, ranked by return on investment and payback period.
Implementation of controls programming, air balancing, and water balancing adjustments to realize building efficiency improvements.
Risk mitigation and quality management for energy storage systems to accelerate energization and ensure safe operational handovers.
Safety and technical review of UL 9540A reports and safety coordination plans alongside owners and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) teams.
Review of vendor manuals and cut sheets to ensure field installability and establish clear quality assurance triggers.
Execution of daily and weekly field inspections, review of L4 and L5 testing procedures for system-wide functional behavior, and verification of cold/hot commissioning outcomes.
Comprehensive documentation reviews of mechanical completion records, job books, and overall system packages.
Analytical assessments of energy consumption patterns to identify savings opportunities, lower operational costs, and assist with regional regulatory compliance.
Strategic guidance and data reporting to meet the Oregon Building Performance Standard and Washington Clean Building Performance Standards.
Thorough facility audits and utility data analysis to locate actionable energy-saving opportunities.
Provision of specific energy conservation measures coupled with individual project payback and financial return metrics.
Actionable operational recommendations and insights designed to maximize utility incentives and reduce energy bills.
Comprehensive testing and laboratory analysis to evaluate indoor environments, ensuring occupant health and safety.
Field monitoring and assessment of PM 2.5, PM 10, carbon monoxide, ozone, and up to 17 individual volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Collaboration with accredited laboratories to process air quality samples with precision and high reliability.
Delivery of comprehensive performance reports featuring actionable recommendations to remediate issues and improve indoor air quality.
Commercial · Education · Government · Energy Storage · Water Supply · Utilities
Molalla, OR · Government · Client: City of Molalla
Third-party commissioning and quality assurance services for a new municipal police facility, providing system validation and owner representation for mechanical and electrical systems.