One of the main advantages of existing building commissioning is the ability to make a building more energy efficient, which helps protects facilities from the dramatic shifts in energy prices. When done correctly, existing building commissioning is also a useful way to make a building more eco-friendly. The Environmental Protection…
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Buildings that become Energy Star Certified or Energy Star Labeled are not just able to achieve high levels of energy efficiency and performance, but are also able to benefit from massive financial savings. The types of savings earned from becoming Energy Star Labeled include direct savings from reduced energy use,…
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A study recently published by The Commonwealth Fund found that hospitals that make efforts toward becoming more sustainable could be saving the health care industry up to $15 billion over a period of 10 years. The study was sponsored in part by the Healthier Hospitals Initiative (HHI), which is a…
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Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) has become an emerging trend in recent years, leading many firms to begin offering these services. Facility managers may find it challenging to select an EBCx agent with the right skills, experience, and expertise for their projects. In addition to requesting a proposal, facility managers should…
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The Implementation phase of an Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) project occurs after the Investigation phase has been completed. During the Implementation phase, Facility Improvement Measures (FIMs) are selected from the Master List of Findings and implemented. The performance of systems and equipment is monitored to verify that the results of…
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Existing building commissioning (EBCx) is associated with unique terminology that accompanies many of the crucial phases of an EBCx project. Regardless of whether you’re a building owner, facility manager, or facility staff member, it’s important to learn EBCx terms so you can communicate effectively with a third-party commissioning provider. Here…
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Our experts in Retro-Commissioning have years of experience in helping facility managers attain enhanced energy efficiency for their existing buildings. sys-tek’s professional engineers assess current property performance, identify areas for improvement, and provide a comprehensive plan — including turnkey options — for energy conservation measures that will accomplish significant cost…
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The goal of the planning phase during an Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) project is to take the building owner’s needs and requirements and work them into an official EBCx document plan. The EBCx plan is then used by all involved parties throughout the life of the project to ensure that…
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