Our core business is commissioning large commercial and industrial buildings. What that means in simple terms is that we strive to make sure that, once constructed, the building performs as it was designed. We are often accused by people with a more traditional view (before iPads) of creating pointless paperwork, being too detailed, stalling the…
DetailsPeople spend a lot of money on new buildings and often don’t get the performance they expect and deserve. As a commissioning authority, I can confirm that poor performance often stems from poor communication. Ambiguity, in particular, leads to assumptions which, let’s face it, are often wrong. If we can improve communication, we can reduce…
DetailsWhen I first started my career as a building commissioning agent (I had been a design engineer for 15 years before that) we were viewed by the contractors as the quality police: clipboard in hand, jotting down everything they did WRONG! From the first commissioning kick-off meeting I attended (the let’s get-to-know-you meeting) it was…
DetailsIn my 30+ year career as a mechanical engineer working with large commercial buildings, the one innovation that gives me chills is the “fast track” project delivery system. Sure I get it – once the digging starts, money is flowing out but no money is flowing in. There is a rush to get the money…
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