Tenant comfort, the oversight of each property's engineering staff, and the regular inspections of mechanical systems are vital roles our Engineering Department plays for each property in our portfolio. Equally important is their role in the management of utility services. Utilities represent one of the largest portions of each property's expenditures. The Engineering Department of Polinger Shannon & Luchs provides budgeting input through the logging of consumption, usage comparisons, and the verification of utility schedules. They have been proactive in following the commodity market for short and long term trends and making energy purchases at the best rates possible, through their close working relationship with industry leaders.