What terms govern our engineering engagements?

When did these terms take effect?

These terms took effect on October 30, 2026. They apply to all visits to westbridgeo.com and govern every preliminary scope consultation, electronic inquiry, and professional services agreement executed from that date forward.

Engagements contracted prior to this date remain subject to the written covenants specified in the individual engagement letter executed at that time. We review and update these provisions periodically to align with evolving North Carolina engineering standards and operational practices.

Who is your agreement with?

Your contractual relationship is with Westbridgeo, trading publicly as Westbridge Energy Consulting at westbridgeo.com.

Our physical practice and principal office are located at 1210 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28206, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Telephone contact is maintained through +1 (984) 555-3933, and written correspondence regarding these terms should be addressed to [email protected].

What services do we provide?

Westbridge operates as an independent commercial building energy efficiency consultant serving commercial real estate owners, asset managers, and institutional property operators throughout Charlotte and the Piedmont region of North Carolina.

Our core professional services comprise three distinct engineering tiers:

• Preliminary walkthrough energy audits adhering to ASHRAE Level I standards, identifying low-cost operational adjustments and obvious equipment malfunctions.
• Detailed investment grade energy audit commercial real estate evaluations following ASHRAE Level II protocols, incorporating calibrated building energy modeling eQuest building audit workflows, sub-meter data logging, and life-cycle cost payback schedules.
• Area-based building energy audit per square foot assessments designed for multi-tenant commercial portfolios, distribution warehouses, and industrial shells.

We operate strictly as an advisory and diagnostic practice. Westbridge does not sell chillers, boilers, variable frequency drives, building automation controls, or insulation materials. We do not perform mechanical installations, electrical contracting, or general facility maintenance. This absolute separation prevents vendor bias and guarantees that our recommendations reflect empirical measurements rather than sales quotas.

Can you purchase services directly on this site?

No financial transaction, binding contract, or direct purchase occurs through this website. The digital interface at westbridgeo.com functions solely as an inquiry-only informational platform and engineering intake portal.

All price ranges, unit rates, and interactive calculations presented on this site represent non-binding preliminary engineering estimates. An inquiry submitted via our intake form or support chat initiates a structured qualification dialogue:

1. We review the facility address, gross floor area, mechanical plant age, and utility account configuration.
2. We assess existing documentation, including mechanical schematics, test-and-balance logs, and 12 to 36 months of interval billing records.
3. We generate a formal, written Scope of Work and Professional Services Agreement specifying exact deliverables, milestone dates, and a firm fixed fee.
4. An engagement becomes binding only after mutual written execution of that formal contract and receipt of the agreed mobilization retainer.

How are audit fees determined?

All professional fees are quoted and billed in United States Dollars (USD). Our baseline pricing bands follow verified operational benchmarks confirmed by our practice:

• Walkthrough Energy Audit (ASHRAE Level I): $1,000–$2,000 USD per facility.
• Detailed Investment-Grade Audit (ASHRAE Level II): $5,000–$15,000 USD per facility.
• Area-Based Portfolio Assessment: $0.05–$0.50 USD per square foot.

The firm contract fee for a specific property depends upon measurable physical and operational variables, specifically:

• Gross facility floor area and spatial geometry.
• Audit rigor level (ASHRAE Level I preliminary review versus Level II investment-grade calculation).
• Complexity of on-site mechanical and electrical systems, such as central chilled water plants, steam boilers, or constant-volume air distribution.
• Availability, completeness, and accuracy of original mechanical drawings and sequence-of-operations documentation.
• Applicable municipal energy codes, benchmarking mandates, and local compliance requirements.
• The required depth of computer simulations, hourly thermal modeling, and logging duration.

For an archetypal 100,000 square foot commercial property in Charlotte, the standard preparation and delivery timeline for a detailed audit spans 4 to 6 weeks from initial on-site data acquisition to final report issuance.

What are the acceptable use rules for this site?

Visitors are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to access westbridgeo.com to review engineering capabilities, evaluate service specifications, and submit legitimate facility inquiries.

You may not engage in any activity that impairs site integrity or infringes on our operational resources. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Deploy automated scrapers, crawlers, or bots to harvest text, proprietary technical formulas, or design assets without written permission.
• Submit fraudulent, deceptive, or unsolicited commercial messages through the contact form or support chat interface.
• Attempt to bypass form validation, inject malicious code, or tamper with the web server infrastructure hosting westbridgeo.com.
• Transmit sensitive financial information, such as banking routing numbers, credit card details, credit scores, or personal tax identifiers, through public forms.

Who owns the intellectual property on this site?

All text, technical descriptions, diagnostic methodology outlines, calculation logic, graphics, photographic assets, and brand marks displayed across westbridgeo.com are the exclusive intellectual property of Westbridgeo or are utilized under authorized commercial license.

The Westbridge name, typographic brand assets, and vector insignias are protected under United States trademark and copyright law. Reproduction, redistribution, republication, or commercial exploitation of any site content without prior written authorization from our Charlotte office is strictly prohibited.

What warranties are disclaimed?

This website and all preliminary materials contained herein are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without express or implied warranties of any kind.

Westbridge expressly disclaims all implied warranties, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and uninterrupted site accessibility. While we make every effort to maintain accurate data regarding building codes and technical standards, we do not guarantee that general web content reflects the most recent local municipal amendments prior to a dedicated engagement.

How do engineering liability limits and warranty exclusions apply?

Energy audit recommendations, energy modeling eQuest building audit outputs, and payback schedules generated by Westbridge represent professional engineering estimates calculated under calibrated operational baselines and historical Charlotte weather data.

No outcome, utility bill reduction, or utility rebate is guaranteed. Actual energy consumption and realized utility cost reductions depend entirely on post-audit factors outside our control, including:

• The precision, quality, and thoroughness of mechanical contracting work executed by third-party installers.
• Ongoing operational maintenance, filter replacements, and sensor calibration by property engineering staff.
• Tenant leasing fluctuations, occupancy schedule shifts, plug load variations, and equipment runtime overrides.
• Utility tariff rate revisions, fuel adjustment charges, demand ratchet rules, and extreme regional weather events.

Audit Validity Period: Technical findings and facility utility bill analysis Charlotte baselines remain valid for a maximum of twelve (12) months from the date of final report delivery. Any material alteration to mechanical equipment, operating hours, control sequences, building envelope penetrations, or occupancy density immediately supersedes and invalidates baseline calculations.

What is our total limit of liability?

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Westbridgeo, its principals, employees, and contracted engineers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from the use of this website or reliance on preliminary estimates.

For contracted professional consulting services, our cumulative liability for any claim, loss, damage, or expense arising out of or related to an audit engagement—whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), professional error, or strict liability—shall be strictly limited to the total consulting fees actually paid to Westbridgeo by the client for the specific audit service giving rise to liability.

Under what conditions may access or engagement be terminated?

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate website access, intake form processing, or communications with any party that violates these acceptable use rules, engages in abusive conduct toward our personnel, or misrepresents facility ownership or operating authority.

For formal consulting engagements, either party may terminate an agreement pursuant to the written termination provisions defined in the formal professional services contract, which generally requires written notice and compensation for engineering hours completed up to the termination effective date.

Which laws govern this agreement?

These terms of engagement, website usage policies, and all formal consulting contracts executed by our firm are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any legal dispute, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to these terms or our professional services shall be instituted exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of such courts.

How are changes to these terms communicated?

We reserve the right to amend these terms at any time to reflect updates in engineering standards, statutory requirements, or internal operational policies.

All modifications will be published directly on this page with an updated effective date displayed at the top of this document. We encourage property owners and facilities managers to review this page periodically. Continued interaction with westbridgeo.com following the posting of revisions constitutes formal acceptance of the modified terms.

How can you contact us about these terms?

If you have questions regarding our engineering terms, liability boundaries, ASHRAE Level 2 energy audit cost parameters, or wish to discuss an upcoming facility assessment, please contact our Charlotte practice directly: