After reviewing documentation that’s made available, preferably electronically, by the building owner (as addressed in my February 2021 column), the next step in a virtual retro-commissioning process ...

If your building operates with older plumbing or heating systems, hidden inefficiencies may be costing you more than you realize. Retro-commissioning offers an opportunity to uncover those ...

Sub-metering refers to monitoring systems added on specific equipment, systems, processes, or floors to determine where energy is being used. Tracking energy consumption through sub-metering is ...

Recently, a data center retro-commissioning project uncovered issues that could have led to catastrophic failure. A maintenance workaround was fixed and, by identifying and subsequently eliminating ...

Sustainability in the built environment is an expansive industry and currently enjoying its time in the spotlight due to increased pressures from communities and government bodies to combat climate ...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ENERActive Solutions, an Edison Energy company, today announced that it has been chosen by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to ...

The market for retro-commissioning projects in commercial buildings could exceed $1.8 billion by 2014, according to a new study from Pike Research. The report, "Energy Efficiency Retrofits for ...

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One of the biggest criticisms of the LEED process is its claim that using it will help save on operating costs, while in fact, many projects don’t reach that goal. Of course, until a building is ...