Company Services
Highline specializes in mechanical systems commissioning and construction quality assurance. In addition, Highline intentionally maintains strategic partnerships with experts in related building trades in order to provide expertise across a wide range of disciplines. A list of our commissioning capabilities and project types is provided below.
Building Commissioning Disciplines
- Acoustical and Vibration Sensitive Systems
- Audio and Visual Systems
- Building Envelope, Including Vegetated Roof Systems
- Building Testing, Adjusting and Balancing
- Electrical Power Systems
- Elevator and Vertical Transportation Systems
- Emergency Power Systems
- Fire / Life Safety Systems
- Mechanical Systems
- Security Systems
- Telecommunications
Construction Project Types
- Community Colleges
- Federal and State Construction Projects
- K-12 Schools
- LEED® Registered Construction Projects
- Laboratory/Research Buildings
- Museums
- Privately Owned Office Buildings
- Private Residences (5M and up)
- Public Facilities
- Universities
Quality Assurance Services
HTSi’s QA service is specifically designed to assist owners and construction managers with improved construction quality. The thorough nature our testing process has been expanded to include complete project quality assurance in Divisions 1-34. Integrating our project quality assurance process with our commissioning process streamlines the overall quality of efforts, improves clarity of deliverables and reduces construction management time. Our QA process organizes, tracks and effectively communicates all manner of project details.Commissioning Services - Tasks and Deliverables
While the scope of each commissioning project varies, tasks commonly performed are listed below.
Commissioning for New Buildings (NBCx)
- Basis of Design Documentation or Assistance
- Design Intent Review
- Commissioning Specifications
- Installation Audits
- Functional Performance Testing
- Commissioning Planning and Scheduling
- Deficiency Tracking and Resolution Assistance
- Commissioning Reporting
- System Operation Manual Preparation
- Owner Training
- Seasonal Testing
- Post Occupancy Performance Review
Commissioning for Existing Buildings (EBCx)
- Building Auditing, Investigation and Analysis
- Goal Planning and Prioritizing
- Implementation Phase Quality Assurance / Scheduling
- Functional Performance Testing
- Performance Trending
- Progress Reporting
- Facility Turnover Phase Quality Assurance
- Persistence Phase Planning and Implementation
Commissioning for LEED® V3 Buildings (LEED® Cx)
- EA Prerequisite 1: Fundamental Building Commissioning
- EA Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning
Below is a partial list of mechanical systems with which we have had previous experience.
Mechanical System Types
- Central Steam Systems
- Central Chilled Water Systems
- Dust and Particulate Collection
- Exhaust Systems
- General Environmental Exhaust
- Type 1 & 2 Commercial Kitchen Exhaust
- Laboratory Fume Hood Exhaust
- Commercial Landry Exhaust
- Filtration Systems
- General Air and Water filtration
- VOC and Odor Filtration
- HEPA Filtration
- High Volume Water (Aquarium)
- Well Water Particulate Filtration and Softening
- Heating Water Systems
- High Performance Mechanical Systems
- High Efficiency Heating Water
- Ground Source Heat Pumps
- Heat Recovery Systems
- Rain Water Reclaim
- Humidification / Dehumidification
- Packaged Heating and Air Conditioning Units
- Process Cooling Systems
- Biology Research Equipment
- Computer Room Equipment
- MRI Equipment
- Electron Microscope Equipment
- Telephone Equipment