Bring Your Building Back to Life

Retro-Commissioning

Existing commissioning and retro-commissioning, two terms used interchangeably, refer to bringing an existing building to peak functionality based on current use. This service provides a process that identifies and corrects building inefficiencies that are wasting tens of thousands of dollars annually.

Retro-commissioning helps the owner identify and meet energy efficiency and performance goals through extensive review of the property and benchmarking of comparable properties.

The problem with energy waste in commercial buildings is that most of the waste is invisible in day-to-day operations (like what happens under the hood of a car). HVAC system design problems, broken dampers or valves, simultaneous heating and cooling, and general unwarranted human interaction with temperature controls can all create significant energy waste.

Retro-commissioning can be the most important building efficiency process implemented for your buildings. These systematic processes provide a detailed engineering evaluation focused on energy savings, with emphasis on low-cost or no-cost energy saving measures (generally < 2 years simple payback) to combat building waste and identify all measures that meet the long-term plans of the owner. Retro-commissioning goes beyond day-to-day maintenance by addressing high energy costs and resolving operational problems by conducting a thorough assessment of existing mechanical HVAC systems, lighting, service water systems, and automatic controls.