HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING ENGINEERING
Founded in 2010 and located in Charleston, South Carolina, Whole Building Systems (WBS) specializes in Commissioning, Indoor Air Quality, MEP Design, Sustainable Design, Energy Audits and High-Performance Building Certifications for commercial and government buildings, including historic structures.
WBS partners with owners, architects, engineers, contractors and facility managers to provide technical assistance throughout all phases of building design, construction and operation. Our goal is to create healthy, comfortable buildings that are efficient as well as economically and environmentally sound.
SERVICES
Commissioning (Cx)
The process of ensuring systems are designed, installed and functioning in accordance with the owner's specified requirements as reflected on the architecture and engineering drawings.
Design Engineering
Full mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering design for major HVAC renovation and replacement projects.
Forensic Consulting
Review of litigation documentation, analysis of mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings, on-site conditions assessments and recommendations for issue resolution.
Indoor Environmental Quality
The link between how buildings are designed, constructed and operated and their impact on occupant health. This process looks at factors such as indoor air, water and materials and how these impact the building's overall quality.
Energy Management & Audits
Assessing a building's current performance and energy usage then recommending strategies to improve air quality along with opportunities for cost savings.
Sustainable Design Consulting
Creating, updating and/or reviewing current design guidelines along with services such as energy modeling, design/peer review, lifecycle costing and utility incentive management to ensure requirements are executed as specified and energy efficiency best practices are carried throughout from design to, ultimately, the operation of the building.
High-Performance Building Certifications
Consulting with owners to help them achieve sustainability building certifications, such as LEED, Green Globes, WELL, Fitwel and IFLI.
Our Philosophy
With innovative thinking, creative solutions and proven strategies, WBS wants your building to be a safe, healthy, enjoyable environment for occupants while operating as efficiently and effectively for as long as possible.
