The two key resources that facilities seemingly always need are money and people. However, those are often the two that are continually being stretched, as facility departments are instructed to do more with less. This strain is growing with the exodus of the baby boomers and the consequential skilled labor shortage. Thus, it is imperative […]
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Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning as published in IFMA’s FMJ
Lowering Utility Costs and Increasing Facility Performance through Commissioning and Retro- Commissioning by John Rimer as published in the November/December issue of IFMA’s Facility Management Journal Commissioning is one of the most cost-effective means of ensuring optimum building performance and efficiency, returning energy savings as high as 25% and payback periods measured in months. However, […]
Getting the Most Out of Your Buildings Through Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning
Commissioning is far more than a checkbox on USGBC’s LEED building certification form or a task that the contractor was supposed to-do according to project specifications. In fact, Commissioning (Cx) and Retro-Commissioning (RCx) are some of the most cost-effective means of ensuring your buildings are performing optimally and efficiently. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) released […]