BUFFALO, N.Y., July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- National Commissions Services, Inc. (NCS), a CorVal Group company, partners with Duke Realty to commission Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Corporate Head Quarters in Buffalo, New York. The project is new construction, LEED Certified, 431,000 sq.ft., Class A office facility. For a group to receive LEED certification on a building it is necessary to have a quality control program during and after construction. NCS provided Duke Realty quality commissioning services for the project through on site field validation of systems and functional performance testing. In addition NCS assisted the construction team in project management by providing buyout scope review, change order cost evaluations, conducting site meetings and conducting project change reviews. "Throughout the project buyout process and through change evaluations, NCS delivered value by identifying areas where the project could save money and better manage project scope. In total NCS identified over $200,000 of project savings that was realized to the bottom line", stated Kevin Smith, Project Manager for Duke National Construction. From conception to completion, National Commissioning Services, Inc. is a commissioning company focused on delivering clients value by minimizing building systems risks and maximizing system performance. With over 10,000,000 square feet of commissioning experience nationwide on new and existing facilities, NCS continues to deliver value to Owners, Developers, Architects, Engineers and Contractors.
