Tying for 23rd place, Kansas City ranked prominently on the national list of cities with the most buildings with Energy Star certification. The metropolitan area had a total of 82 structures on the list for the top Energy Star cities of 2012. Kansas City tied Portland, Oregon, for the 23rd…
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For an Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) project to be successful, the entire staff and faculty of an organization must be on board and dedicated to making sure the project is carried out. Establishing an EBCx project with a team-oriented approach can foster a sense of collaboration that is vital to…
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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…)
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Finding the right commissioning professional 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 professional’s merits. ASHRAE is the industry’s most authoritative professional body, and awards certification based…
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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…)
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The 2024 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC®) requires that every building be commissioned and given the new complexity of building systems, the commissioning scope must include the entire building, commonly referred to as “Whole Building Commissioning”. Additionally, the 2024 IECC requires that the Preliminary Commissioning Report be received by the…
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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…
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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.…
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