Elkhorn Commissioning Group

Bozeman, MT

Committed Building Performance Researchers

Services: 23
Offices: 4
Projects: 6
Leaders: 9
Size Estimate: 1-9 employees

Overview

Elkhorn Commissioning Group is an independent third-party building commissioning practice with over 45 years of combined experience in commissioning, temperature controls, plumbing, and mechanical engineering. It operates offices in Bozeman, Missoula, Helena, and Great Falls, Montana, serving projects statewide and beyond. Its services span new construction commissioning, retro-commissioning, LEED commissioning, blower door testing, and building envelope commissioning.

Size Estimate: 1-9 employees

Services

New Construction Commissioning

Comprehensive third-party commissioning starting from the design phase through construction and project closeout to ensure systems meet owner project requirements.

Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) Development Design Document Review Construction Phase Observation Pre-Functional & Start-Up Checks Functional Performance Testing Owner Training Coordination Commissioning Report & Baselines

Retro Commissioning

A systematic evaluation of systems in existing or aging buildings to optimize performance, enhance occupant comfort, and improve energy efficiency.

System Performance Evaluation Control Sequence Optimization Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Evaluations

Blower Door Testing

Whole-building airtightness testing using multi-fan blower door systems to meet IECC single-point residential or ASTM E-779 commercial standards.

IECC Single-Point Testing ASTM E-779 Testing Multifamily Building Testing

LEED Commissioning

Fundamental and enhanced commissioning services required to achieve LEED certification for new construction and existing buildings.

Building Envelope Commissioning

Quality-focused process for verifying that the thermal, air, water, and vapor barriers of the structure meet specified performance targets.

IR Imaging

Provides infrared thermography for building systems and enclosure performance review.

Thermal Anomaly Detection Insulation Void Review Air Leakage Identification

Project Management and Consulting

Expert consulting and technical support to guide building owners and project teams through system design, construction, and optimization.

Industries

Commercial Healthcare Education Multifamily Residential Government Research Facilities

Firm type

Mechanical Engineering

Projects

Leon Johnson Hall Energy Upgrade

Bozeman, MT | Montana State University | Education

An energy upgrade commissioning project performed at Leon Johnson Hall on the campus of Montana State University.

New Construction Commissioning Retro Commissioning

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Montana Historical Society Building

Helena, MT | Montana Historical Society | Government

Whole-building air leakage and envelope integrity assessment using multi-fan blower door testing.

Blower Door Testing Building Envelope Commissioning

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Gallatin High School

Bozeman, MT | Gallatin High School | Education

Large-scale building envelope airtightness evaluation utilizing blower door testing methods.

Blower Door Testing Building Envelope Commissioning

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Norm Asbjornson Hall

Bozeman, MT | Montana State University | Education

Airtightness and blower door testing to verify building envelope integrity for the university facility.

Blower Door Testing Building Envelope Commissioning

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University of Providence University Center

Great Falls, MT | University of Providence | Education

Comprehensive envelope airtightness verification via blower door testing.

Blower Door Testing Building Envelope Commissioning

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Natural Resources Research Center

Butte, MT | Research Facilities

Blower door and envelope performance testing for the research facility.

Blower Door Testing Building Envelope Commissioning

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Credentials and affiliations

Certifications

ASHRAE Building Commissioning Association LEED AP BD+C LEED AP O+M CCP BCxP CMVP CBEAP

Leadership

Lagan Todd

Senior Commissioning Authority

PE, CMVP, LEED AP

Lagan has extensive experience in building commissioning, working with some of the largest commissioning and energy services firms in the Northwest. He has nine years of experience in building commissioning, including Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx), and twelve years of experience in construction and energy-related fields.

Kevin Smith

Senior Commissioning Authority

PE, CCP, BCxP, Level 2 Thermographer, LEED AP

Kevin has over a decade of experience in commissioning and retro-commissioning, as well as seven years of experience in the plumbing industry. He also brings practical experience in hydronic system design, troubleshooting, and installation.

Wesley Hogue

Commissioning Authority / Partner

PE, CCP

Wesley has experience in HVAC and plumbing design as well as building commissioning. He joined as a partner in January 2022 and founded the Helena office.

Kevin Dow

Commissioning Authority

PE, BCxP, CBEAP

Kevin has more than a decade of experience in HVAC testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) as well as building systems commissioning, in addition to extensive background in HVAC and piping design.

Domenic Sette

Senior Commissioning Authority

Domenic brings over ten years of experience in Building Systems Commissioning and Retrocommissioning, supporting the Missoula office.

Scott Dorsett

Commissioning Engineer

EIT

Scott joined as an intern in January 2020 and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. With prior experience in aviation maintenance and quality assurance for the Air Force and Air National Guard, he works out of the Missoula office.

Emily Remington

Commissioning Engineer

EIT

Emily holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Her background includes time in the injection molding industry before transitioning to building commissioning.