BES Group Inc. ("BES") delivers building performance, compliance, and decarbonization advisory services to owners, operators, developers, and institutions across the United States. This policy describes how engagements are scoped, delivered, and completed.
Engagement scope
Each engagement is defined in a written engagement letter or statement of work that describes the services to be performed, the deliverables, the assumptions, and the fees. Work outside the agreed scope requires a written amendment.
Delivery format
- Advisory reports, calculations, and models delivered digitally (PDF, Excel, or web dashboard).
- Compliance filings submitted electronically to the NYC Department of Buildings, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, or other applicable authority.
- On-site services (audits, retro-commissioning, measurement and verification) coordinated with property staff.
Turnaround times
Typical turnaround windows are stated in the engagement letter. Common indicative timelines:
- Initial exposure assessment: 5 business days from receipt of data.
- Local Law 84 benchmarking filing: within the annual compliance window once required data is received.
- ASHRAE Level II audit and Local Law 87 Energy Efficiency Report: 60–120 days depending on portfolio size.
- Local Law 97 compliance report: within the annual filing window once benchmarking data is validated.
Client responsibilities
Timely delivery depends on the client providing utility data access, drawings, equipment inventories, site access, and points of contact within the timelines described in the engagement letter.
Completion and acceptance
A deliverable is considered accepted when it is submitted to the client and no written objection is received within 15 business days.
Contact
info@beyondenergysolutions.com · 917-400-9777