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sys-tek is pleased to announce that we received GSA contracts awards for three categories.   We now have contract awards for GSA Building Commissioning Services for categories (click here for more detail) relating to: Services related to providing heating and ventilation services 811 005 Metering Services 871 204 Building Commissioning Services 871 206…

Gary Short Mar 11, 2015

Commissioning has slowly evolved to incorporate two unique styles of commissioning; technical & process. Process Commissioning is a document driven method with sample based tests self-performed by contractors. sys-tek’s chosen style, Technical Commissioning is a “hands-on” process with the Commissioning staff performing all functional testing. While process commissioning may be adequate…

Gary Short Oct 23, 2014

According to the U.S Department of Energy, retro-commissioning can produce energy savings of up to 20% — in some cases adding up to millions of dollars in savings annually. Which is one of the reasons that retro-commissioning is of greater value to larger buildings than smaller ones in terms of…

Gary Short Oct 10, 2014

Commissioning is not a quick fix. We recently shared with you our Purchasing Guide for Retro-Commissioning infographic and free download, and in the purchasing guide the process of commissioning is explained. (more…)

Gary Short Oct 07, 2014

U.S. health care facilities spend a roughly $8.8 billion every year on energy costs to operate. Energy costs from heating, cooling, lighting, medical devices, and electronics in hospitals add up to more than $675,000 annually, exceeding the per-building energy costs of any other type of building by a factor of…

Gary Short Oct 07, 2014

PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Legislation passed state government is designed to assist building owners with needed funds to implement effective energy upgrades to their commercial buildings. These upgrades save energy, save money, create jobs, increase property value and tenant retention.  The monies are disbursed to fund the project and paid…

Gary Short Oct 06, 2014

While it is difficult to find hard data on the gap between commissioning expectations and delivered results, anecdotal stories of dissatisfaction are unfortunately easy to find. Mostly the complaints that building owners have focus on the divide between how sustainable systems are promised to perform and their actual, real world…

Gary Short Oct 02, 2014

As new construction takes place all over the country, many building owners are making energy efficiency and “green” construction  a priority. This isn’t surprising considering that building with reducing the carbon footprint in mind is both environmentally and financially sound. The less energy a building uses, and the more efficiently…

Gary Short Sep 30, 2014