Paul Cummings
Director of Performance & Finance
- Department
- Construction Monitoring
- Location
- Glen Fals, NY
- paulc@kowbc.com
Construction & real estate due diligenceNational Reach. Local Insight.
Request a proposal In the field. In the documents. On the record.Northeast · KOW satellite office
Queensbury,
NY
Local building-consulting support for Upstate New York and the Capital Region, backed by KOW professionals and technical resources nationwide.
Local judgment.
National resources.
Upstate New York assignments can include affordable and market-rate housing, hospitality, healthcare, education, public facilities, and commercial properties spread across urban, suburban, and rural settings. Seasonal exposure, older building stock, site infrastructure, and long-term maintenance planning often shape the work.
KOW supports projects and properties from Queensbury through the Capital Region and broader Upstate market. Regional presence is connected to KOW’s New York headquarters and national construction, existing-building, and sustainability practices.
Common assignments
Where clients bring KOW into the work.
- 01
Construction review for housing and community projects
- 02
Facility condition and capital-needs assessment
- 03
Affordable-housing and public-program support
- 04
Energy, water, and building-performance consulting
Priority expertise
Services frequently used in this market.
01
Construction Loan Monitoring
Independent site observations and draw review for lenders tracking work in place, requested funds, remaining cost, schedule, and change activity.
Explore service 02Capital Needs Assessments
A forward-looking schedule of major repairs and replacements based on observed condition, expected useful life, program requirements, and the planning period.
Explore service 03Integrated Physical Needs Assessments
An integrated assessment of physical needs, energy and water performance, and long-range capital requirements for multifamily and affordable housing.
Explore service 04Energy Audits
Building energy-use analysis and energy conservation recommendations for capital planning, Local Law 87 assignments, and NYSERDA FlexTech studies.
Explore serviceProject experience
Technical context for the assets behind the assignment.
Affordable Housing
New construction and preservation assignments shaped by layered financing, agency requirements, and long-term operating needs.
Explore project typePublic & Civic
Community, municipal, and institutional buildings where accountability, documentation, and stewardship are central.
Explore project typeHospitality
Hotels, resorts, and adaptive-reuse projects with complex finish scopes, operating constraints, and brand requirements.
Explore project typeClient perspectives
The scope and report follow the reader.
Public & Housing Agencies
Physical-needs, accessibility, environmental, construction, and building-performance consulting for regulated, mission-driven, and affordable-housing portfolios.
See how we helpConstruction Lenders & Equity Partners
Independent review of the plans, budget, draw, work in place, accessibility, schedule, and money left to complete the project for debt and equity capital teams.
See how we helpOwners & Developers
Technical support from acquisition and feasibility through design, accessibility, construction, compliance, capital work, and operations.
See how we helpStart with the assignment
What do you need to know?
- Is the project ready to close and fund?
- Does observed progress support the current draw?
- What physical or environmental risks affect the property?
- Which capital needs should be planned first?
- What building-performance requirements shape the next move?
Your KOW team
People serving the Queensbury region.
For proposals, scheduling, and new assignments, contact incoming@kowbc.com or (855) 966-5888. Our team will coordinate the appropriate local inspector and technical specialists.
Matthew Abrams
Building and Construction Consultant
- Department
- Construction Monitoring
- Location
- Fort Edward, NY
- matthewa@kowbc.com
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Discuss an assignment in Queensbury.
Tell us what you’re working on. Our team will help define the right scope and get a proposal moving.
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