Commissioning & Recommissioning

Our team of experts works closely with clients to develop and implement customized commissioning plans that address their specific challenges. By focusing on quality assurance and control, we ensure that buildings perform at their peak, enhancing occupant comfort and safety. Our rigorous testing and analysis allow us to identify areas for improvement, providing actionable recommendations for optimizing energy efficiency, reducing costs, and contributing to a greener future.

We recognize that minimizing the need for RFIs and preventing costly deficiencies are essential for successful project outcomes. Our thorough commissioning process identifies and addresses potential issues early on, reducing the need for RFIs and preventing embedded deficiencies from affecting system functionality. This proactive approach saves money and ensures that the project stays on schedule and within budget.

As an owner's advocate, we work diligently to guarantee that our clients receive the high-quality results they expect from their investment. Our dedication to exceptional project outcomes ensures that all commissioning services are tailored to meet unique project requirements, and our experts are always ready to adapt to the specific needs of each client.

Experience the difference our comprehensive building commissioning services can make for your next project. Trust Bureau Veritas to deliver exceptional results across all market sectors, helping you achieve your goals with confidence.

YOUR CHALLENGE 

Guaranteeing seamless integration of building systems to enhance occupant comfort and safety.

 

OUR SOLUTION

Our commissioning experts meticulously evaluate and optimize the interaction between various building systems, ensuring smooth operation and fostering a comfortable, safe

environment for occupants.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:

ENERGY

• Control Systems Architecture and Design
• Control Systems Integration
• Energy and Asset Performance (EAP)
• Level I, II and III Energy Audits
• Measurement & Verification
• NET Zero Energy Assessments

COMMISSIONING

• Full Life Cycle Commissioning

• LEED Commissioning

• Retro-Commissioning/Re-Commissioning/

  Continuous Commissioning

• Facility Surveys and Audits

• Operations Support

UTILITIES MONITORING

• Electrical Metering

• Gas Metering

• Steam Metering

• Water Metering

ENGINEERING SERVICES

• Systems Integration Engineering

• Building Automation and Controls Design

• Peer Reviews

• Construction Administration and

  Field Engineering

Key benefits of commissioning for new & existing facilities

• Increase occupant safety
• Improved building occupant productivity
• Lower utility bill through energy savings
• Increase occupant and owner satisfaction
• Enhance environment and health conditions
• Improve system and equipment function
• Improve building operations and maintenance
• Reduction of change orders and delays during construction
• Fewer deficiencies at substantial completion
• Complete and useful suite of documents for continuous building operations

Keep saving strong!
TIME FOR A BUILDING CHECK-UP TO LOCK IN COMMISSIONING BENEFITS. 

When you first commissioned your building, you made a smart commitment to maintaining energy efficiency and providing a healthy, comfortable indoor environment. Recommissioning ensures that mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems are still functioning efficiently and meeting the demands of a building in full operation.  

WE ALREADY COMMISSIONED OUR BUILDING! WHY DO IT AGAIN? 
You certainly won’t have to start from scratch, but the fact is that the operating profile of even an expertly commissioned new building will change to some degree once it is occupied. Body heat, equipment running, doors opening and closing, kitchens in use – all these things have an impact. After you’ve been up and running for 6 months to a year, it’s time to verify, recalibrate, and fine tune. And, as years pass, the need for periodic recommissioning increases. 

• Have you remodeled any part of your building? 
• Has building usage changed? 
• Has technology evolved? 
• Have your energy bills unexpectedly increased? 
• Have new operating staff members come on board? 

Recommissioning adapts operating systems to change and new demands, ensuring that maximum savings and other benefits will continue as planned.  

WHY YOU CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO RECOMMISSION? 
You probably saw statistics like these when you commissioned your new building: 

• Commissioning can result in energy savings of 20-50% and maintenance savings of 15-35%. *Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) cost data for office buildings 
• From another perspective, experts estimate that it is 8-20% more expensive to operate a building that hasn’t been commissioned. *Portland Energy Conservation, Inc. (PECI) 

Periodic recommissioning locks in the benefits of your initial commissioning investment! 

MAINTAIN A BUILDING YOU CAN BE PROUD OF!

• Ensure your building systems are operating efficiently as designed 
• Make necessary adjustments so that operating systems match building demands 
• Anticipate future concerns and create a plan for addressing them 
• Increase property value & maintain energy savings 
• Avoid frequent or unexpected repairs and replacements 
• Extend the lifespan of operating systems and system components 
• Equip maintenance staff with up-to-date training and accurate benchmarks 
• Reduce occupant complaints and the drain on maintenance staff they create 
• Increase occupant productivity by providing a more comfortable indoor environment with fewer distractions and disruptions 
• Decrease contagion transmission and illnesses related to Sick Building Syndrome within a well-maintained, well-ventilated, and mold-free indoor environment 

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE RECOMMISSIONING PROCESS 
BV customizes the recommissioning process to fit every client’s specific needs. Your process will include: 

• A comprehensive client checklist and review of existing documents 
• Interviews of maintenance employees and engineers 
• Development of a recommissioning plan 
• Implementation of the recommissioning plan 
• Project management from Day 1 

ENERGY SAVINGS RESULTS FROM RECENT COMMISSIONING SERVICES CLIENTS 
A U.S. government facility: Projected annual savings of $397,000 with payback in 1.9 years. 
Another U.S. government facility: Projected annual savings of $266,000 with payback in 1.75 years. 
A telecommunications company: Projected annual savings of more than $182,000 with payback in 2.1 years. 
Another telecommunications company: Projected annual savings of $23,000 with payback in 2.4 years. 
Company with a national portfolio of retail stores: Projected 18% reduction in annual energy costs with payback in 1.5 years. 

BV’S EXPERTS TAKE THE WORRY OUT OF RECOMMISSIONING 
When it comes to recommissioning a building, we’ve heard all the reasons for delay; cost, time, dissatisfaction with a previous provider. We understand these worries, but with good preparation and BV’s proven experts leading the way, your customized recommissioning process can proceed quickly and cost-efficiently with minimal disruption to busy building personnel.