I was reminded recently of the value of testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) coordination for enhancing the efficiency and success of HVAC commissioning. 

I have always enjoyed building systems retro-commissioning because it’s like a super-sized lab experiment. 

One of the most valuable deliverables from a design and construction project are the as-built drawings (often referred to interchangeably as record drawings).

Editor’s Note: Every successful project starts with a framework. A vision statement. A blueprint.

Whether it’s new construction commissioning or existing building retro-commissioning, “commissioning” is about entire systems and their performance.

There are some building types and/or organizations that are nearly always undergoing some sort of facility upgrade, modification, and/or expansion to accommodate evolving needs.

In my previous article on two-system integration, I discussed the four steps for effective integration. Just to recap, those steps are:

Last month’s column introduced the concept of giving “too much control” to the building operators through the BAS graphic.