Commercial HVAC for New Construction in Austin, TX
Design-build and plan-and-spec mechanical for developers, general contractors, and owners — engineered, coordinated, commissioned, and documented
About Commercial HVAC New Construction
Design-build and plan-and-spec commercial HVAC for Austin new construction. Load engineering, coordination, commissioning, and rebate capture from day one.
On a new commercial building, the HVAC decisions that determine operating cost for the next twenty years get made in the first few weeks of design — and they get made by whoever is in the room. Bringing a mechanical contractor in after the drawings are set means inheriting whatever the plans assumed about loads, duct space, and electrical service, and paying for every one of those assumptions later.
CG Service Pros works commercial new construction across Austin and Central Texas in both design-build and plan-and-spec delivery: ground-up offices, medical and dental buildouts, retail and restaurant shells and tenant improvements, warehouse and light industrial, schools, and houses of worship. We are comfortable being brought in at schematic design or at bid, but the earlier we are involved, the more money we can take out of both the install and the operating budget.
Engineering comes first. Block and zone load calculations against the actual envelope and glazing, ventilation rates per ASHRAE 62.1, equipment selection matched to the real load profile rather than a safety factor stacked on a safety factor, duct design sized for the static pressure the system can actually deliver, and a controls sequence written for how the building will be occupied. Oversizing is the most common and most expensive error in this market — it costs more up front, then short-cycles, strips humidity poorly, and fails early.
Coordination is where mechanical work goes wrong on a jobsite. We coordinate ceiling space with electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and structural before fabrication, verify roof structural capacity and curb layout with the structural engineer, confirm electrical service and panel capacity with the EC, and sequence our work against the general contractor's schedule so mechanical is not the trade holding up ceiling close-in. We show up to coordination meetings and we hit our dates.
We deliver commissioned, documented systems: verified external static and airflow per ton, superheat and subcooling against manufacturer targets, economizer and damper operation, ventilation rates measured against design, safety and limit controls tested, controls programmed to the occupancy schedule, and full closeout documentation — as-builts, submittals, O&M manuals, warranty registrations, and control sequences. Your facilities team inherits a system they can actually operate.
New construction has its own incentive programs, and they are the most commonly missed money in commercial development. Austin Energy funds new-construction HVAC and lighting on a per-kilowatt basis and CPS Energy runs parallel programs, but both require enrollment during design — not after occupancy. We bring rebate strategy into the design conversation so the efficiency decisions and the incentive applications happen together, while they can still influence equipment selection.
Benefits of Our Commercial HVAC New Construction Services
Our Process
Early engagement at schematic design, design development, or bid
Load engineering, ventilation design, and equipment selection
Rebate program enrollment during design, before equipment is locked
Trade coordination and shop drawing review ahead of fabrication
Installation sequenced against the GC schedule and inspection milestones
Commissioning, measured verification, closeout documentation, and warranty registration
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work design-build or plan-and-spec?
Both. We work design-build when an owner or developer wants a single point of accountability for design and installation, and plan-and-spec when a mechanical engineer has already produced drawings. Design-build typically produces a better operating outcome because the people installing the system helped size it.
When should we bring you in on a project?
As early as schematic design. The decisions that set operating cost for twenty years — system type, equipment location, duct space, electrical service, and rebate eligibility — are all made before drawings are final. We can absolutely bid a finished set, but we save clients more money when we are in the room earlier.
Do you coordinate with our general contractor and other trades?
Yes. We coordinate ceiling space with electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and structural before fabrication, verify roof capacity and curb layout with the structural engineer, and sequence against the GC schedule. We attend coordination meetings and we hold our dates for ceiling close-in.
Are there rebates for new commercial construction?
Yes, and they are the most commonly missed incentives in commercial development. Austin Energy funds new-construction HVAC and lighting on a per-kilowatt basis, with parallel CPS Energy programs in San Antonio. Both require enrollment during design rather than after occupancy, so the application has to happen while equipment selection is still open.
What does your commissioning actually include?
Measured external static pressure and airflow per ton, superheat and subcooling against manufacturer targets, economizer and damper operation, ventilation rates verified against design, safety and limit control testing, and controls programmed to the real occupancy schedule. You receive the data, not just a signed checklist.
What documentation do we get at closeout?
As-built drawings, equipment submittals, O&M manuals, commissioning data, warranty registrations, and the as-programmed control sequences. This is the documentation your facilities team, your insurer, and eventually a buyer will all ask for, and it is far harder to reconstruct later.
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