Where is FPL based? Do you work nationwide?
FPL’s head office is based in Cambridge, New Zealand, with teams located in Auckland and Christchurch. We cover the whole of New Zealand with live projects across the country.

Who’s on the team?
FPL is led by Chris Campbell. The core team includes Connor Clark (commissioning specialist), Tristan (design/coordination management), and Pai (electrical/building-services engineer). The firm scales with trusted partners when programmes demand it.

What do you actually do?
FPL helps buildings work as intended through:

• Independent Commissioning Agent (ICA)

• Services & Design Management

• BIM/coordination & clash resolution

• Commissioning Management & IST leadership

• Green Star support & evidence packs

• Handover, O&M review, and post-occupancy tuning
  

What’s special about your ICA service?
FPL’s ICA service is genuinely owner-side and starts early: we set clear acceptance criteria via an ICA Specification & Commissioning Plan, then run disciplined, code-aligned C&E/IST tailored to complex (especially healthcare) projects. We prove performance with BMS data—not just spot tests—close issues through a single independent log with Green Star–ready evidence, and bake in seasonal tuning so results last.

When’s the best time to engage FPL?
Ideally at concept or developed design so design reviews, commissionability, sequencing, and budget are set correctly and baked into tender/contract documents. FPL is also frequently engaged mid-construction to stabilise programme, lift quality, and close compliance gaps—but the greatest value comes from setting our engagement strategy early.

What kinds of projects do you focus on?
FPL’s key project experience is in the Healthcare space, commercial offices, and technical/industrial facilities. We’re comfortable where there are tight tolerances, regulated services, and difficult project timelines.

How do you work with the design and build teams?
Collaboratively and transparently. We’re independent when acting as an ICA or directly engaged by main contractors, we still roll up our sleeves with designers, subs, and the main contractor. Clear checklists, defined witness points, and straight communication—no surprises.

Will bringing in an ICA slow us down?
When engaged at the right time, an ICA or Commissioning Manager reduces rework and delays. We align witness points with the baseline programme, flag risks early, and keep testing structured so other trades aren’t waiting around.

How do you price your work?
Typically stage-based scopes (design, construction, commissioning, seasonal tuning) with defined assumptions and witness points. We agree a fixed fee where scope is clear, or a blended hourly approach where it’s not—no grey areas.

Where can we talk next steps?
Send through your drawings and programme, and we’ll come back with a right-sized scope and a clean, staged fee.