Building Performance
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Our Building Performance Group delivers dedicated MEP expertise across every phase of a project, functioning as a specialized layer of technical oversight that operates alongside but separate from the core project team.
From preconstruction through final closeout, the group identifies cost-saving opportunities, reviews drawings and specifications, conducts site inspections, supports MEP coordination, and performs thermal inspections of the building envelope to catch issues before they become problems. At handover, they assist with equipment startups, testing and commissioning to confirm all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems are performing to spec. Their involvement is particularly valuable on complex projects such as school renovations, laboratories, and healthcare facilities, where precision protects both the schedule and the owner’s investment.
HOW BPG ENGAGES YOUR PROJECT
Preconstruction
- MEP drawing & spec review
- Cost-saving recommendations
Project Kickoff
- VDC support on complex MEP
- In-depth review of submittals & shop drawings
Construction
- Comprehensive site walks & inspections of entire MEP systems during installation
- Inspections for Code & spec compliance
- Thermal inspections of building envelope
Project Punch
- On site and assist with testing & commissioning
- Documentation review of any contractor or technician reports
- Final MEP inspections and punch lists
- Troubleshoot and assist with any MEP issues during construction and system startups
Project Closeout
- Site visit documentation
- Inspection reports & records
- Warranty period support
- Troubleshoot and assist with any MEP issues post construction
How BPG Engages your project
Preconstruction/ Project kickoff
- MEP drawing & spec review
- Cost-saving recommendations
- VDC support on complex MEP
- In-depth review of submittals & shop drawings
Construction
- Comprehensive site walks & inspections of entire MEP systems during installation
- Inspections for Code & spec compliance
- Thermal inspections of building envelope
Project Punch
- On site and assist with testing & commissioning
- Documentation review of any contractor or technician reports
- Final MEP inspections and punch lists
- Troubleshoot and assist with any MEP issues during construction and system startups
Project closeout
- Site visit documentation
- Inspection reports & records
- Warranty period support
- Troubleshoot and assist with any MEP issues post construction
WHERE BPG ADDS THE MOST VALUE
Complex MEP Systems
School renovations, laboratories, and healthcare facilities where mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems require heightened oversight and coordination.
Budget-Sensitive Projects
Early preconstruction engagement identifies cost-saving opportunities in MEP systems before they become expensive field changes.
High-Risk MEP Deliverables
Projects with long-lead or specialty equipment, liquidated damages exposure, or schedule-critical MEP milestones that cannot afford delays.
Contract-Required QAQC
When specifications or owner contracts require formal MEP quality assurance and control documentation from the general contractor.
YOUR BPG POINT OF CONTACT
Ryan Holsten
Building Performance Group Manager | Meyer Najem Construction
Ryan brings more than 8 years of Mechanical and Plumbing Design Engineering experience to the Building Performance Group. A bachelor’s degree in design engineering grounds his hands-on approach to MEP oversight, helping project teams proactively manage quality, resolve complex coordination challenges, and deliver buildings that perform as designed from day one.
