The Company provides value engineering assistance, using its experienced staff to recommend economical changes to streamline HVAC and process piping systems. These changes reduce costs, but still yield the same results as the original plans. Our ability to provide this service has become increasingly recognized in the industry and has enabled us to secure projects without bidding against our competitors. Owners who have benefited from these services are eager to work with KSW on their next projects. The Company’s management pioneered the concept of managing the mechanical trade portion of large construction projects. By engaging the services of a trade manager, we believe construction managers can more accurately evaluate design alternatives so that the completed construction documents balance costs and project objectives. As a mechanical trade manager, the Company performs a construction manager function for the mechanical trade portion of a project. The mechanical portion of the contract is divided into bid packages for subcontractors and equipment. We then negotiate subcontracts and coordinate the work. The Company believes coordination provides a significant benefit in keeping a project on schedule and within budget. Many of the major hospitals in New York City have utilized these services to bring in their projects on time and on budget.