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Gretchen Coleman Commissioning Group, LLC is a Roanoke, Virginia commissioning practice founded in 2008. It supports new and existing buildings with building systems commissioning, LEED enhanced commissioning, design review, facility assessments, ESCO verification, and lighting compliance services. The practice serves diverse sectors including education, healthcare, laboratories, offices, public safety, and mission-critical facilities.
Gretchen ColemanOwner
Commissioning services for new and existing buildings, including LEED enhanced commissioning and functional performance testing.
Retro-commissioning, facility assessment, and energy-related review services for operating buildings and building portfolios.
Review and verification support for energy-service-company projects, including test procedures and commissioning documentation.
Commissioning-agent support during design, with owner requirements, basis-of-design review, specifications, and construction-phase monitoring.
Lighting-system compliance review for energy-tax and building-performance documentation needs.
Education · Healthcare · Defense · Government · Federal · Research Facilities · Laboratories · Data Centers · Commercial · Public Safety · Justice & Corrections · Arts & Culture · Retail · Sports & Recreation · Hospitality · Mission Critical Facilities
Radford, VA · Education · 2017 · Client: Radford University
Commissioning authority services for the renovation of Pocahontas, Bolling, and Draper residence halls. The project renovated suites into double occupancy rooms with private baths and created a two-level commons space, pursuing LEED Gold certification.
Virginia Beach, VA · Education · 2014 · Client: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Commissioning authority services for a new 2,000-student school replacement project with geothermal systems, water-loop heat pumps, kitchen systems, domestic hot water, and lighting controls, obtaining LEED Silver certification.
Lumber Bridge, NC · Education · 2013 · Client: Hanson Professional Services, Inc.
Commissioning support for a net-positive energy middle school designed to LEED Platinum standards. Systems commissioned included geothermal heating and cooling, dedicated outside air units, water-loop heat pumps, and photovoltaics producing 30 percent more electricity than consumed.
Roanoke, VA · Education · 2013 · Client: Roanoke College
Commissioning authority services for a new 80,000-square-foot residence hall featuring living pods, apartment suites, classrooms, and seminar rooms.