Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) laboratories are among the most critical facilities in biomedical research and public health. These labs are designed to support work with
CxA generated systems manuals are comprehensive, digitally managed documents developed by a certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) during or after the commissioning process. These manuals serve
Monitoring based commissioning (MBCx) is a data-driven, performance-focused approach to building optimization that continuously evaluates building systems using real-time data. Unlike traditional commissioning, which typically
My background in the Marine Engineering field gave me responsibilities in the engine rooms of some of the largest ships in the world. Being on
The BAS & the Commissioning Provider As Building Automation Systems were evolving and becoming common place, a new discipline referred to as Commissioning was emerging
The Evolution of Building Automation Systems The Building Automation System (BAS) has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Even the name of these systems
If you’re familiar with commissioning, then you know that the commissioning provider’s job is to be a third-party representative working directly for the owner to
The extent to which a lab is or isn’t energy efficient can be traced back to how the lab was designed and constructed. What can
Much of the information in previous blog posts focused on the importance of communication and collaboration with the project team and owner from design to
Today’s building enclosures can make an attractive architectural statement with extensive glazed atria exposed to the outside, glass curtain walls and occupant-centric work spaces. But
