About Us

Southern Independent Testing Agency (SITA) was founded in 1980 by Charles W Kaupp, Jr. He recognized a significant need for honest, experienced and independent testing in the rapidly growing South. With its home office located in central Florida, this firm is expanding rapidly through the provision of one of the most qualified field testing services available to building engineers and  administrators, utilizing skilled and experienced personnel.

The Business...

Southern Independent Testing Agency, Inc. provides skilled services which verify operation of building mechanical systems, improves occupant comfort and promotes efficient energy consumption. The testing and adjusting of building environmental systems is performed by certified, trained and experienced technicians, utilizing the latest instrumentation in the industry.

AABC & NEBB ...

Certification by both of these associations is obtained through application, interview, company inspection, written and practical examination. The certification programs require as a minimum three to six years of practical experience in order to meet initial requirements. Re-certification is required every two years thereafter.

Credibility ...

The credibility of data by SITA is predicated  on its two certifications by two national organizations, the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) and the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB). Building owners, engineers and contractors who engage the services of a nationally certified firm can be assured these programs will afford them state-of-the-art knowledge of industry standards, not able to be provided by non-certified  companies.

The Staff...

The principals of the firm have a wealth of building knowledge related to heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. The key field technical supervisors have been involved in all phases of the building mechanical systems with more than 150 years of combined experience. All technicians are provided on-going training in the most recent testing methods.