Benefits of building commissioning: $billions
Posted by Allan on July 23rd, 2009EETD scientist Evan Mills has finished a new report outlining the benefits of commissioning new and retrofit commercial buildings—potential for saving a median of 13% of the energy use of new buildings and 16% in building retrofits, based on a study of 643 buildings representing 99 million square feet. Commissioning is the process of testing and fine-tuning building systems in a new or retrofit building before it is occupied to make sure that they are working up to specification. Good commissioning saves energy and reduces energy bills. The word was originally used in connection with applying this process to naval ships when they were finished, but before they went into service.
Download the report here: