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NO KA
OI 715

Commissioning & Consulting LLC

Independent MEP/FP commissioning authority built on the uncompromising standards of the United States Navy. From federal laboratories to school systems — we deliver the finest.

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15+
Years Experience
4
Certifications
10+
Sectors Served
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Certified
CEM — Certified Energy Manager CCP — Certified Commissioning Professional CXA — Commissioning Authority SDVOSB — Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Florida Veteran Small Business Florida Minority Small Business
About Us
No Ka Oi 715 Principal

THE
FINEST
STANDARD

"No Ka Oi" is Hawaiian for "The Finest." It is not a tagline. It is our obligation.

No Ka Oi 715 was founded on a simple conviction: the same rigor, discipline, and precision demanded aboard a nuclear submarine belongs in every mechanical room, control sequence, and commissioning report we deliver.

Led by a CEM, CCP, and CXA credentialed principal with a Nuclear Engineering Technology degree and a career spanning nuclear submarine service, 5 years of hands-on BAS controls work with Siemens Building Technologies, and over a decade as Lead Commissioning Authority with Setty & Associates — No Ka Oi 715 brings a depth of technical expertise that is genuinely rare in independent commissioning.

We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Strong client relationships are built on trust — and trust is built on honesty and candor.

Owner's Advocate
We work exclusively for the owner's interests — never compromised by contractor relationships.
Honest & Direct
We deliver the truth backed by documentation, not the answer that's easiest to hear.
Navy Standard
Submarine-grade procedural discipline applied to every functional test and deliverable.
Mission First
Every system we commission is verified to perform before we leave the project.
What We Do

OUR
SERVICES

Expert MEP/FP commissioning and technical consulting across the nation's most demanding facility types.

01
Commissioning Authority (CxA)
Independent commissioning authority services per ASHRAE Guideline 0. OPR development, BOD review, construction phase oversight, functional performance testing, and final report delivery.
02
Retro-Commissioning (RCx)
Systematic evaluation of existing building systems to identify operational deficiencies, optimize performance, and reduce energy consumption across occupied facilities.
03
BAS Controls
Building automation systems expertise including Siemens APOGEE, Desigo, and legacy platforms. Controls programming, installation, commissioning, and full system upgrades.
04
Energy Management
ASHRAE Level I, II, and III energy audits. Energy optimization studies, CEM-credentialed analysis, and actionable recommendations for operational efficiency improvements.
05
Construction Management
Construction management services for federal and mission-critical facilities. Owner's representative and CM roles across federal, institutional, and commercial project environments.
06
LEED Commissioning
Extensive LEED commissioning experience delivering Fundamental and Enhanced Cx per ASHRAE Guideline 0 and LEED v4/v4.1 requirements — supporting owner teams and design professionals through the full LEED certification process.
Project Experience

SELECTED
PROJECTS

Hands-on experience across the most complex and demanding facility types in the country — from federal laboratories and intelligence facilities to a $337M research university, major school systems, data centers, and national museums.

Federal — Intelligence
FBI Laboratory
Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia
Lead Controls Specialist
Siemens Building Technologies, 2008–2013
National Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Controls Design
Setty & Associates, 2013–2026
Higher Education
Morgan State University — Science & Research Complex ($337M)
Baltimore, Maryland
Commissioning Authority
Setty & Associates, 2013–2026
Transportation
Washington Dulles AeroTrain — Automated People Mover ($1.4B)
Dulles, Virginia
Controls & Systems Integration
Siemens Building Technologies, 2008–2013
K–12 Education
Fairfax, Loudoun, Baltimore County & DC Public Schools
Virginia, Maryland & Washington, DC
Lead CxA
Setty & Associates, 2013–2026
Federal Buildings
National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC
Commissioning Authority
Setty & Associates, 2013–2026
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Qualifications

CREDENTIALS
& EXPERIENCE

Professional Certifications
CEM
Certified Energy Manager
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
CCP
Certified Commissioning Professional
Building Commissioning Association (BCxA)
CXA
Commissioning Authority
AABC Commissioning Group (ACG)
Education
B.S.
Nuclear Engineering Technology (2012)
Excelsior University
CERT
Electronics Technician Certification (2010)
Northern Virginia Community College
Career Timeline
1999 — 2005
United States Navy
USS Buffalo (SSN-715)  ·  Nuclear Submarine Service  ·  Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
2008 — 2013
Siemens Building Technologies
Senior Controls Specialist  ·  FBI Lab, NIST, Inova Health System, Dulles AeroTrain
2013 — 2026
Setty & Associates
Director of Commissioning  ·  Director of Tampa Operations  ·  Morgan State University, School Systems, USDA
2026 — Present
NO KA OI 715 Commissioning & Consulting LLC
Founder & Principal  ·  Tampa, Florida
Get In Touch

LET'S
WORK
TOGETHER

"We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Every engagement starts with honesty."

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Email
info@nokaoi715.com
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Phone
(813) 444-9331
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Website
nokaoi715.com
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Location
Tampa, Florida
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Registrations
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