Frquently Asked Questions

 What is Commissioning?  Commissioning (Cx) is an intensive quality assurance process that begins during

the design of a new building and continues through construction, occupancy, and

operation. Cx ensures that the new building operates as the owner initially intended

and that building staff are prepared to operate and maintain its systems and equipment.  The primary goal of commissioning is to ensure a building's HVAC systems are operating the way the owner intended. 

What is Re-Commissioning?

Recommissioning (RCx) is a re-optimization process for existing buildings that have

already been either commissioned or retrocommissioned. It ensures building equipment and systems are operating optimally to meet current occupant needs. It provides a rigorous investigation approach to identify problems and integration issues.

The RCx primary focus is on identifying “low cost/no cost” operational improvements

given the building’s current usage to obtain comfort and energy savings. It may be

done alone or in concert with a retrofit project.

What is Retro-Commissioning? Retro-commissioning is a commissioning process that applies to existing buildings that were not commissioned originally. It seeks to improve how building equipment and systems function together. It often resolves problems that occurred during

building design or construction, or addresses problems that have developed during the building’s life. The ReCx inspection, diagnostic and repair process ensures

building equipment and systems are operating optimally to meet current occupant

needs.