Story by KLG Jones / September 16, 2023
Southeast-based KLG Jones Building Commissioning has become a go-to engineering firm for Southeast U.S. school districts wanting to commission and safely open a newly constructed or renovated school. This nationally recognized engineering firm specializes in school building commissioning, energy consulting, energy modeling and “problem building” investigation services. It also offers retro-commissioning when an existing K-12 school is being renovated and upfitted for a safe and secure future.
To date, KLG Jones has commissioned 32 high schools; 31 middle schools; 76 elementary schools; eleven K-8 schools; six child development centers; five career development centers; a vocational school; and two each of fine arts centers, science centers, special needs schools and lifelong learning centers. This vast experience boosts efficiency.
School districts looking for a commissioning firm with sustainability expertise turn to KLG Jones. It has commissioned 16 LEED-registered schools, five NET ZERO schools and one Green Globe certified school. The firm has worked on both public and private schools.
KLG Jones has provided commissioning, energy modeling, measurement, verification and consulting services for millions of square feet of facilities, including its own LEED Gold office. Systems commissioned have included HVAC systems of all types; daylighting and dimming systems; emergency power; UPS; power distribution; energy recovery; smoke control; stairwell pressurization; central energy plants; security; fire alarm; data/telecom; intercom; audio visual; plumbing; domestic hot water; and building envelope.
K-12 facility systems commissioned include HVAC; building automation; normal and emergency electrical; plumbing; lighting controls; fire alarms; security; smoke evacuation; sound; intercom; and building envelope. High Performance Commissioning performed by KLG Jones includes ice chiller plants; variable refrigerant systems; heat cool chillers; and photovoltaic systems.
KLG Jones’ senior staff is comprised of licensed mechanical and electrical engineers; Building Commissiong Association (BCxA) certified commissioning agents; energy management controls engineers; certified infrared thermographers; LEED accredited professionals; and NEBB certified Test & Balance professionals. KLG Jones is a Certified Commissioning Firm (CCF) by the BCxA.
School District clients have included Charleston County; Charlotte-Mecklenburg; Clover (SC); Fort Bragg; Gason County; Greenville County (SC); Henderson County; Horry County (SC); Lancaster School District; Newton-Conover; Port St. Lucie; Richland; Rock Hill; and Volusia.
KLG Jones is a nationally recognized engineering firm dedicated to building commissioning, retro-commissioning, energy audits, energy modeling, energy consulting, test and balance and problem building investigation.
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