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The turnover phase of an Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) project occurs after all building and facility improvements have been made, and the building staff works on transitioning back to regular, standard operating practices. During the turnover phase, it’s important to make sure that staff is provided with and familiar with…

Gary Short Nov 20, 2013

For an Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) project to be successful, a facility’s in-house staff must be on board and dedicated to making sure the project is fully carried out. Establishing an EBCx project with a team-oriented approach can foster a sense of collaboration that is vital to the success of…

Gary Short Nov 18, 2013

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,…

Gary Short Nov 13, 2013

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…

Gary Short Nov 11, 2013

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…

Gary Short Nov 06, 2013

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…

Gary Short Nov 01, 2013

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…

Gary Short Oct 30, 2013

You probably think that when a building is built, it’s done, right? The punch lists are punched off, the keys are handed over, the contracts are all paid … it’s done! Congratulations! Now your company can sit back, relax, and enjoy many years of worry-free occupancy in the new building.…

Gary Short Oct 28, 2013