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Regardless of a building’s size, function, or age, there is usually room for improvement in terms of performance and energy output. Newer buildings that were never commissioned during the construction process tend to present the most opportunity for energy savings. A good retro-commissioning agent can help you determine if your…

Gary Short Jul 22, 2013

At sys-tek, we have a very simple saying that all buildings do get commissioned at some point — the only question is when and at what performance level. When searching for a retro-commissioning agent, it’s important to ask the right questions and choose one with the right experience and qualifications.…

Gary Short Jul 19, 2013

In 2012, commercial buildings and industrial plants in the U.S. accounted for approximately 50 percent of the nation’s energy consumption, adding up to nearly $400 billion in energy costs. The biggest contributing factor to the energy expenditure of residential and commercial buildings is heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), which…

Gary Short Jul 15, 2013

Each day, millions of commercial buildings in America are wasting large amounts of energy because of outdated operating systems, leading to higher operating costs and safety problems. Energy costs are rising and the resources of all businesses are limited; managers and operators need to look for ways to increase energy…

Gary Short Jul 09, 2013

Retro-commissioning refers to a systematic process applied to an existing building in order to improve its entire system operations. As per the age of a building, retro-commissioning resolves the problems that might have occurred during the construction or design, and addresses the issues that have extended all through its lifetime.…

Gary Short Jul 09, 2013

If you are a restaurant owner, you understand how much money it takes to keep your business running. Operating a restaurant can be a struggle because of the large amount of money that is often required for factors such as: (more…)

Gary Short Jul 05, 2013

The popularity of Design/Build to deliver projects is on the increase. The concept is far from new but the approach this time around has been more effective and organized. Contractors are moving forward and are promoting the concept and now with federal, state and local governments using Design/Build it appears…

Gary Short Jun 14, 2012

Unlike the majority of the other engineering firms in Kansas City and Houston, we are a smaller company. A smaller company with BIG jobs. And that’s how we prefer it. We love the challenging projects, we love to work hard, and to see our hard work pay off. Not only…

Gary Short Nov 10, 2009