Even with the best design documents and execution instructions, a lacking implementation will lead to under performance, occupants’ discomfort, and an unsatisfied client. Whether you’re looking for a full implementation service, or just an expert oversight, we can deliver to your needs. Our specialized and experienced teams can take care of your new installations, retrofit […]
Corporate Sustainability is a business approach that creates long-term consumer and employee value by not only devising an “environmentally friendly” strategy for the business, but also considering the social, cultural, and economic impacts of the operations. In an era where companies are looked upon to set the standard for business ethics, be the role model […]
The way a facility is operated and maintained has a great impact not only on equipment life and performance, but also on the energy bill. There is more than one way to accomplish a task, but not all are equally efficient. Even if a process has been designed to be efficient, through time, changes of […]
Commissioning (Cx) is an intensive quality assurance process ensuring that a new building meets the owner’s requirements and operates as intended by the design team. Retro-commissioning (RCx) is applying the Cx process to existing buildings, often to resolve problems that occurred during design or construction, or address problems that have developed throughout the building’s life. […]
The facility assessment and energy audit process will allow you to find system and operation inefficiencies in your building that are wasting your money down the drain. Some of these inefficiencies are remedied with no/low-cost measures, almost like finding money in your old trouser pocket. This “free” money that you save can be used to […]
A second and fresh pair of eyes to look over the design and specifications will always add value to a project, and ensure that the owner project requirements are addressed. Whether to verify compliance with the standards and codes or to ensure a trouble free implementation and operation, the design and specifications review can be […]
In a time where Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D drawing design has become the standard for leading design firms, demanding clients, and large projects; some designs are still being done the old fashion way. It’s like sending a letter through the post office when you can video conference, missing out on speed, unlimited interaction, […]
When dealing with medium to large scale projects, sometimes as large as an entire city, central utility plants (CUP) are the vital heart for the operation of all the facilities. Supplying the buildings with electricity, water, heating, and cooling, they are the largest energy consumer, but have the potential for the most energy savings if […]
With many software tools available to simulate the energy performance of a building, energy modeling should not be limited to projects seeking green certifications. Energy modeling offers you a way to assess different design concepts and systems for your project, without having to build it, try it, and wait for your next project to improve […]
High-performance building design is an ever evolving process, making the best performing buildings of yesterday the standard of performance today. This means that the high-performance buildings of today must build upon the best buildings of yesterday, and add the high-performance design features of tomorrow. High-performance design involves many aspects of a building, including architecture, envelope […]
