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While monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) is a relatively new term in the mainstream commissioning dictionary, its practice has been part of some commissioning programs for more than 10 years.

As the old guard retires, it’s time to reinforce the crucial benefits of commissioning.

Interpreting common commissioning classifications.

Prior versions of LEED focused on commissioning the dynamic energy-consuming building systems for confirmation of successful implementation of LEED’s sustainability objectives for each project.

When it comes to commissioning success, who takes on the main point of responsibility?

Early? Late? Which works best? There are pros and cons for each.

Last month, this column explored the best time to functionally test new systems. This month and next month, I want to back up and talk about the best time to prepare the functional performance test procedures (or “scripts” as some people call them).

Quite often, design engineers choose decentralized HVAC systems because of first-cost benefit, packaged equipment, simplicity of design, and the repetitiveness of the installation, to mention just a few of the features.

BAS integration has long fed our hopes for a future with greater building intelligence.