Recommissioning of Your Building
A freshly constructed building full of brand-new equipment, subsystems and components can be expected to operate at its peak level of efficiency and economy. Over time, however, all of these systems’ performance will degrade as a natural result of use and wear. When the internal systems of your existing structure or facility have lost efficiency and are costing you more to run or are simply not working as well as they should, retro-commissioning or recommissioning your building may be your wisest move.
Retro-commissioning and recommissioning your building
Retro-commissioning involves applying the commissioning process to existing buildings to improve overall building performance. The major goal of retro-commissioning is to improve how building systems and equipment function in connection with each other. The process can also be used to correct problems that were overlooked during design or construction or to fix issues that have developed through day-to-day use and wear.
Recommissioning also applies to existing buildings, but is done to structures that have already been through a commissioning process. Recommissioning usually occurs when buildings change ownership, are redirected to another use or begin to develop operational problems that need to be corrected as quickly as possible.
Benefits of retro-commissioning or recommissioning your building
Cost savings:
Important internal equipment such as heating and cooling systems, refrigeration units, electrical systems, plumbing systems and ventilation systems are improved, which means they will operate at a higher level of efficiency and at lower cost.
Decreased waste:
Energy and resource waste is reduced as systems are repaired and made more efficient, energy leaks are sealed and other sources of waste are found and repaired. Increased return on investment (ROI): As operational costs drop, the building owner’s return on investment increases.
Improved reliability:
Mechanical and electrical systems will operate more reliably and with less chance of malfunction or breakdown.
Better energy efficiency:
The building will use energy more effectively, which may qualify the structure for rebates or other incentives from local utilities, state agencies or other organizations.
