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2026©
Genesis Building Systems
All rights reserved
2026©
Genesis Building Systems
All rights reserved
2026©
Genesis Building Systems
All rights reserved
2026©
Genesis Building Systems
All rights reserved
2026©
Genesis Building Systems
All rights reserved
2026©
Genesis Building Systems
All rights reserved
01. Building Automation
01.
Building
Automation
02. Controls and Integration
02.
Controls &
Integration
03. Commissioning and Turnover
03.
Commissioning
& Turnover
Northern California
Commercial
Controls
Coordinated commercial building systems from early planning through commissioning and owner turnover.
2026©
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BUILT AROUND THE PROJECT /
GBS
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One team.
Full scope.
Full scope.
One team.
Full scope.
Full scope.
One team.
Full scope.
Full scope.
One team.
Full scope.
Full scope.
Genesis coordinates the controls scope from preconstruction through commissioning and owner turnover, helping prevent gaps, missed handoffs, and late project surprises.
EST. 2026
27 representative projects
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SERVICES /
GBS
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[
SERVICES /
GBS
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What
We Deliver
What
We Deliver
Eight specialized services organized around one complete delivery path.
Eight specialized services organized around
one complete delivery path.
Eight specialized services organized around one complete delivery path.
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SERVICES /
GBS
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Eight specialized services. One complete delivery path.
Connected expertise
ACROSS THE CONTROLS LIFECYCLE
Eight services. One delivery path.
001. /
PLANNING
Plan & Engineer
Define the scope, evaluate existing conditions, and establish a coordinated path before work reaches the field.
Preconstruction
Estimating
Engineering support
System analysis
Consulting
Design coordination
001. /
PLANNING
Plan & Engineer
Define the scope, evaluate existing conditions, and establish a coordinated path before work reaches the field.
Preconstruction
Estimating
Engineering support
System analysis
Consulting
Design coordination
001. /
PLANNING
Plan & Engineer
Define the scope, evaluate existing conditions, and establish a coordinated path before work reaches the field.
Preconstruction
Estimating
Engineering support
System analysis
Consulting
Design coordination
002. /
DELIVERY
Deliver & Integrate
Coordinate automation, controls, mechanical systems, and project responsibilities through construction.
Building automation
Controls engineering
Project management
System integration
Field coordination
Startup
002. /
DELIVERY
Deliver & Integrate
Coordinate automation, controls, mechanical systems, and project responsibilities through construction.
Building automation
Controls engineering
Project management
System integration
Field coordination
Startup
002. /
DELIVERY
Deliver & Integrate
Coordinate automation, controls, mechanical systems, and project responsibilities through construction.
Building automation
Controls engineering
Project management
System integration
Field coordination
Startup
003. /
VERIFICATION
Verify & Optimize
Confirm performance, investigate deficiencies, and prepare systems for reliable owner operation.
Commissioning
Optimization
Controls System Forensics™
Functional testing
Risk assessment
Owner turnover
003. /
VERIFICATION
Verify & Optimize
Confirm performance, investigate deficiencies, and prepare systems for reliable owner operation.
Commissioning
Optimization
Controls System Forensics™
Functional testing
Risk assessment
Owner turnover
003. /
VERIFICATION
Verify & Optimize
Confirm performance, investigate deficiencies, and prepare systems for reliable owner operation.
Commissioning
Optimization
Controls System Forensics™
Functional testing
Risk assessment
Owner turnover
Planning a controls project?
Based in Northern California. Serving projects throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. Bring Genesis in early.
[
THE GENESIS METHOD /
GBS
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[
THE GENESIS METHOD /
GBS
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Start with the end in mind.
Start with the end in mind.
Successful turnover is the result of clear decisions made well before
the system is turned on.
Successful turnover is the result of clear decisions
made well before the system is turned on.
Successful turnover is the result of clear decisions made well before
the system is turned on.
THE TURNOVER STANDARD
Clear scope. Coordinated responsibilities. Verified performance. An organized owner handoff.
01.
Define
Clarify outcomes, ownership, constraints, and project risks.
02.
Coordinate
Keep teams, interfaces, and responsibilities aligned as work advances.
03.
Verify
Confirm performance and resolve deficiencies before turnover.
04.
Turn Over
Provide the documentation, training, and handoff needed for operation.
01.
Define
Establish scope, responsibilities, system requirements, and project risks.
02.
Coordinate
Keep teams, interfaces, and responsibilities aligned as work advances.
03.
Verify
Test operation, resolve deficiencies, and confirm the system performs as intended.
04.
Turn Over
Provide the documentation, training, and handoff needed for operation.
01.
Define
Establish scope, responsibilities, system requirements, and project risks.
02.
Coordinate
Keep teams, interfaces, and responsibilities aligned as work advances.
03.
Verify
Test operation, resolve deficiencies, and confirm the system performs as intended.
04.
Turn Over
Provide the documentation, training, and handoff needed for operation.
01.
Define
Clarify outcomes, ownership, constraints, and project risks.
02.
Coordinate
Keep teams, interfaces, and responsibilities aligned as work advances.
03.
Verify
Confirm performance and resolve deficiencies before turnover.
04.
Turn Over
Provide the documentation, training, and handoff needed for operation.
[
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE /
GBS
]
Twenty-seven representative projects across eight sectors reflect the
leadership experience behind Genesis Building Systems.
Twenty-seven representative projects across
eight sectors reflect the leadership experience
behind Genesis Building Systems.
[
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE /
GBS
]
Twenty-seven representative projects across eight sectors reflect the
leadership experience behind Genesis Building Systems.
Experience
© 2026
[
PORTFOLIO NOTE /
GBS
]
Representative leadership experience only.
Not all work was performed under Genesis Building Systems LLC;
no client endorsement is implied.
Representative leadership experience only.
Not all work was performed under
Genesis Building Systems LLC;
no client endorsement is implied.
[
PORTFOLIO NOTE /
GBS
]
Representative leadership experience only.
Not all work was performed under Genesis Building Systems LLC;
no client endorsement is implied.
0
1
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2024
Controls Engineering
Preconstruction & Design Support
0
1
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2024
Controls Engineering
Preconstruction & Design Support
0
2
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2024
Systems Integration
BAS Programming & Integration
0
2
.
2024
Systems Integration
BAS Programming & Integration
0
3
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2025
Controls System Forensics™
Existing-System Documentation & Risk Reduction
0
3
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2025
Controls System Forensics™
Existing-System Documentation & Risk Reduction
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE 27 PROJECTS
Genesis
Genesis
[
WHY GENESIS /
GBS
]
[
WHY GENESIS /
GBS
]
Ownership
through
turnover.
Ownership
through
turnover.
Field experience, engineering discipline, and
end-to-end responsibility for the controls scope.
Field experience, engineering discipline, and
end-to-end responsibility for the controls scope.
Founder-led, with 25 years in mechanical work and 15 in commercial and industrial automation.
Founder-led, with 25 years in mechanical work
and 15 in commercial and industrial automation.
Christopher Cavnar
Founder & President
at
Genesis Building Systems
MEET THE FOUNDER
01.
FIELD-BUILT
Experience in the field
Mechanical and automation experience informs decisions before they become field problems.
02.
ENGINEERING-FIRST
Design with the end in mind
We align scope, sequences, points, and integration early—so the system is ready for commissioning, not just installation.
03.
FOUNDER-LED
Accountability that stays
Veteran-owned, contractor-ready, and involved from preconstruction through commissioning and owner turnover.
04.
VENDOR-INDEPENDENT
Solutions, not lock-in
We coordinate the platforms and partners the project needs around the owner’s outcome.
01.
FIELD-BUILT
Experience in the field
Mechanical and automation experience informs decisions before they become field problems.
02.
ENGINEERING-FIRST
Design with the end in mind
We align scope, sequences, points, and integration early—so the system is ready for commissioning, not just installation.
03.
FOUNDER-LED
Accountability that stays
Veteran-owned, contractor-ready, and involved from preconstruction through commissioning and owner turnover.
04.
VENDOR-INDEPENDENT
Solutions, not lock-in
We coordinate the platforms and partners the project needs around the owner’s outcome.
01.
FIELD-BUILT
Experience in the field
Mechanical and automation experience informs decisions before they become field problems.
02.
ENGINEERING-FIRST
Design with the end in mind
We align scope, sequences, points, and integration early—so the system is ready for commissioning, not just installation.
03.
FOUNDER-LED
Accountability that stays
Veteran-owned, contractor-ready, and involved from preconstruction through commissioning and owner turnover.
04.
VENDOR-INDEPENDENT
Solutions, not lock-in
We coordinate the platforms and partners the project needs around the owner’s outcome.
01.
FIELD-BUILT
Experience in the field
Mechanical and automation experience informs decisions before they become field problems.
02.
ENGINEERING-FIRST
Design with the end in mind
We align scope, sequences, points, and integration early—so the system is ready for commissioning, not just installation.
03.
FOUNDER-LED
Accountability that stays
Veteran-owned, contractor-ready, and involved from preconstruction through commissioning and owner turnover.
04.
VENDOR-INDEPENDENT
Solutions, not lock-in
We coordinate the platforms and partners the project needs around the owner’s outcome.
[
MARKETS /
GBS
]
From courthouses and hospitals to schools, casinos, and mission-critical facilities, Genesis brings a disciplined controls approach to every operating environment.
[
MARKETS /
GBS
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From courthouses and hospitals to schools, casinos, and mission-critical facilities, Genesis brings a disciplined controls approach to every operating environment.
Markets.
Markets.
Oct 2, 2026
MARKET 13
Hospitality
MARKET 01
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MARKET 02
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MARKET 02
Higher Education
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
[
CONTACTS /
GBS
]
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Let's Talk
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Your
Project
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[
CONTACTS /
GBS
]
Tell us about your project. Our team will respond promptly.
Let's Talk
Ready to Discuss
Your
Project
Local time:
October 7, 05:05 PM
[
CONTACTS /
GBS
]
Tell us about your project. Our team will respond promptly.
Let's Talk
Ready to Discuss
Your
Project
Local time:
October 7, 05:05 PM
[
CONTACTS /
GBS
]
Tell us about your project. Our team will respond promptly.
Let's Talk
Ready to Discuss
Your
Project
Local time:
October 7, 05:05 PM