New construction commissioning begins during design and continues through construction, startup, and initial operations. The commissioning team reviews design documents, witnesses equipment installation, develops functional test procedures, and verifies systems meet performance criteria before owner acceptance.<\/p>\n
Existing building commissioning (also called re-commissioning or retro-commissioning (RCx)) is applied to buildings already in operation that may or may not have been through the formal commissioning process previously. It focuses on optimizing existing systems to restore or improve performance, reduce energy consumption, and resolve operational issues. This process typically includes investigating operational problems, analyzing utility data, testing systems, and implementing low-cost operational improvements.<\/p>\n
The key difference is timing and scope: new construction commissioning prevents problems from occurring, while existing building commissioning identifies and resolves problems that have developed over time. Both deliver significant ROI – new construction through avoided costs, rework, and optimized initial performance, existing buildings through immediate reliability improvements and energy savings averaging 15-25%.<\/p>\n
Planning and capital renewal departments also hire re-commissioning or retro-commissioning firms to better inform how capital will be used to address deferred maintenance spending. Organizations managing multiple properties and facility types across the country and around the world may develop a facilities condition assessment (FCA) to help prioritize major repair, replacement, and modernization projects. An FCA will typically focus on condition, age, and replacement value. <\/p>\n
Re-commissioning or retro-commissioning services are often used to identify equipment and systems that are operating inefficiently, are generating many alarms, or are no longer suitable to serve new demands for the process and spaces they serve. Organizations that have combined this information have identified assets that require:
\n\u2022 Minimal investment to return to reliable service, allowing capital to be utilized elsewhere.
\n\u2022 Systems that have drifted out of control can be returned to or near design parameters.
\n\u2022 Modernization and component upgrades in lieu of full replacement to focus more capital on space programming.<\/p>\n
Catalyst Commissioning Group provides both new construction and existing building commissioning services tailored to your project needs. Contact us at info@catalystcx.com to discuss your specific short- and long-term requirements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-845","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n