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. […]

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 […]