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With the expansion of PACE (Property Assessment Clean Energy) programs across the country, upgrading to energy efficient building solutions is becoming a reality for more and more Americans. 100% financing, 20 year amortized repayment through property taxes, and the promise of utility savings that will exceed the amount of repayment…

Gary Short Sep 24, 2014

The company that you choose to work with on your retro-commissioning project is, in large part, responsible for the success of the project. However, the building owner can have a large impact on the outcome as well. (more…)

Gary Short Sep 16, 2014

As the economy continues to recover from the down turn, new commercial building construction is on the rise across the US. As new buildings are being built, more and more building owners are finding that the new building they have just constructed have serious flaws and problems from day one.…

Gary Short Aug 19, 2014

Retro-commissioning, as opposed to commissioning, is the process by which an existing buildings systems and equipment are optimized to function  and operate together efficiently. The goal of retro-commissioning is to enhance the overall building performance by adjusting, tracking, and fixing mechanical, electrical, and control systems throughout the building. Commission, on…

Gary Short Aug 13, 2014

If you’ve ever found yourself in need of any skilled professional service, you know how difficult it can be to find the right company to work with. Evaluating companies whose area of expertise is different from your own can be time consuming and frustrating. Finding the right retro-commissioning company is…

Gary Short Jul 15, 2014

Recently, the Empire State Building used an existing building commissioning to give the building a makeover. The commissioning helped reduce energy costs by $4.4 million a year and created 252 jobs. Their electricity consumption was guaranteed to go down 38%, and this means that within 5 years the utility savings…

Gary Short Jun 17, 2014

For some, especially owners of older buildings, commissioning can seem like an expensive and time-consuming process. Sure, conventional wisdom holds that building commissioning has the potential to be very cost-effective, but without concrete research to back conventional wisdom up, many building owners are reluctant to “gamble” on commissioning. A National…

Gary Short Jun 10, 2014

energy.gov recently released an article announcing the launch of the Hospital Energy Alliance (HEA). Designed to be a partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and leaders in the national healthcare sector, the HEA will promote the integration and implementation of energy efficiency and renewable technologies in all aspects…

Gary Short Jun 03, 2014