Maximizing Building Efficiency: The Value of Commissioning (Cx)

Maximizing Building Efficiency: The Value of Commissioning (Cx)

How Does the Commissioning Process Provide Value? Commissioning (Cx) is a strategic tool used to ensure that a Building owner receives exactly what they are asking for during their construction project (and beyond)! This value can be derived from less issues found on...
Key Elements for Keeping Your Building Cool in the Summer

Key Elements for Keeping Your Building Cool in the Summer

With the summer temperatures starting to climb, facility operators need to be preemptive with their building’s HVAC cooling systems. Most large HVAC systems rely on mechanical cooling. This could be a chilled water system or perhaps a closed loop direct expansion (DX)...
How-To: Easy Spring Building Check-Up

How-To: Easy Spring Building Check-Up

By: Scott Lance, CCP, EBCP, LEED AP O+M, Regional Director As winter wraps up in the Northeast region of the United States, it’s time to begin thinking about entering back into the cooling season. A lot of facilities shut down their cooling operations during the...
What Does Local Law 97 mean for your building?

What Does Local Law 97 mean for your building?

What is Local Law 97? The vast majority of building owners in New York City are finding themselves having to navigate a seemingly ever-increasing number of onerous laws intended to reduce a building’s energy use and the associated environmental impact. This holds true...