Commissioning is a vital step in the building process. It ensures all systems are working at their best and functioning well in conjunction with each other. The process is usually performed during the new construction phase. As years go by, the building’s systems will start to break down due to damage and normal wear and …
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There are many types of commissioning that can come into play during the building process. This includes New Building Commissioning (NBCx), which is performed throughout the design and construction phases, Retro-commissioning (Retro-Cx), which is performed on a building’s systems that have never been commissioned and Re-Commissioning (RCx)which is performed on a building’s systems that were …
Moisture can be a building’s biggest enemy. It can damage the structure of the building and it can cause mold and mildew to form. It has been estimated that uncontrolled moisture can account for up to 80% of a property’s premature wear. Commissioning agents can determine possible causes of moisture and ensure that systems are …
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After commissioning is performed and accepted, the construction project team turns everything over to the operations team. The state of the building and information passed along at that juncture makes all the difference when it comes to future functioning. One thing that needs to be looked at is Operational Readiness. This is a structured process …
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