I understand there are some commissioning providers who deliver commissioning differently than I have been writing about for the past 24 years. This alternate approach is called “process commissioning ...

Building enclosure commissioning—BECx—is intended to assure building quality by establishing an explicit process to verify that a building enclosure is designed and constructed to meet the owner’s ...

Commissioning isn’t a new concept. The term actually dates back to shipbuilding; a commissioned ship is one that’s deemed ready for service. However, a ship must pass several milestones before setting ...

Within the built world, and certainly the commissioning process (Cx) industry, there is a growing concern with owners and clients mistaking the commissioning process with installation and startup.

As Morrison Hershfield‘s Building Enclosure Commissioning Practice Lead, principal Stevan Vinci hears one question again and again: “The design team has an envelope consultant. What’s the point of ...

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When embarking on multifamily building projects, there is a key component to ensuring your project is successful: commissioning. Commissioning ensures your building functions per the owner’s plans, ...

NECA 90-2015 Standard for Commissioning Building Electrical Systems is now available from the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). This standard describes installation procedures for ...

Commissioning is a vital step near the end of a plant’s construction, its purpose to hand over a safe, efficient and operation-ready facility to the owner. It is the planned coordination and execution ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. McCownGordon Construction is well known for its ...

In the engineering community, one small miscalculation or overlooked detail could prove to be disastrous. That’s particularly true of fire and life safety systems, which sit dormant and unnoticed but ...