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Building owners who work with commissioning firms have certain expectations when it comes to energy management. At the beginning of each project, goals are set and are reflected throughout the design phase as stated in the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) documentation. However, for uninformed owners, it can be difficult to…

Gary Short Aug 25, 2016

Ensuring that your control system is defined, implemented and optimized for success in the early stages of a new building commissioning project is critical for long-term success and achieving high performance. (more…)

Gary Short Aug 23, 2016

When choosing a commissioning firm, there is no better place to start than with NEBB-certified service providers. NEBB — an acronym for the National Environmental Balancing Bureau — is the premiere certification association for high performance buildings and systems. (more…)

Gary Short Aug 18, 2016

Does your industrial facility need testing and balancing services? It’s a bit of rhetorical question. All facilities can benefit from testing and balancing, whether they are aware of it or not. Testing, adjusting, and balancing can have a wide range of positive effects on control systems to ensure high levels…

Gary Short Aug 16, 2016

All new building commissioning projects are important. However, mission critical facility commissioning projects require a higher level of attention to detail and organization because of the integral role the facility will play in the future of the organization that commissions them. The stakes are high, with the smallest mistakes magnified.…

Gary Short Aug 11, 2016

Deciding which building commissioning agent to work with on a new building project is a huge task. In many ways, the success of the project as a whole rests on their shoulders. Securing the services of a high-quality commissioning agent is a big investment with the potential to provide returns…

Gary Short Aug 09, 2016

An investment into a new building commissioning project is one that requires careful planning throughout all stages. The more meticulous you are in ironing out the details and nailing down the finer points of the project, the higher the likelihood for success is for all stakeholders involved. (more…)

Gary Short Aug 04, 2016

Finding the right commissioning firm is an ongoing challenge, especially when you’re relying on the company’s own assertions of quality and competency to judge them. That’s why it’s essential to seek out objective evaluations of a company’s merits. The Building Commissioning Association (BCA) is the industry’s most authoritative professional body,…

Gary Short Aug 02, 2016