CASE STUDY

Commercial HVAC Retrofit Completed 4 Days Early with Zero Tenant Disruption

Meridian Office Complex · $487,000 · 6 weeks

$487K

Project value

32%

Energy savings

4 days

Ahead of schedule

Tenant complaints

THE CHALLENGE

Aging HVAC system causing temperature swings between floors. Six of twelve floors had filed formal complaints—some offices hitting 78°F while others dropped to 64°F. Three lease renewals coming up in Q4, with tenants citing HVAC issues as leverage. Previous contractor quoted 12 weeks with full-floor shutdowns.

OUR APPROACH

Zone-by-zone retrofit during off-hours. Temporary supplemental units maintaining comfort in active zones while work proceeded. Night and weekend installation to minimize disruption to 200+ employees. Weekly progress updates to building management with photo documentation.

THE RESULTS

Completed in 38 days—4 days ahead of schedule. Zero formal tenant complaints filed during construction. Building energy costs dropped 32% in the first quarter post-installation. All three at-risk leases renewed without HVAC being raised in negotiations.

“We were skeptical when they said zero disruption. But our tenants didn't even know work was happening until they noticed their utility bills dropped. We've already referred them to two other buildings in our portfolio.”

— Mike Chen, Facilities Director, Meridian Office Complex

PROJECT TYPE

Commercial HVAC Retrofit

BUILDING

12-story office (occupied)

TIMELINE

38 days (4 days early)

REFERENCE

Available on request

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