Engineering, Construction & Building Materials · Mechanical Systems & Reliability

HVAC & Building Commissioning

Make sure your building's HVAC and controls work the way they were designed to

What it is

HVAC & Building Commissioning

We verify that heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and building automation systems are installed and operating as designed, on new construction or in existing buildings. Our work includes design and submittal review, functional performance testing, and retro-commissioning that finds and corrects problems in older systems.

Typical duration: Throughout construction for new projects; 3 to 8 weeks for retro-commissioning
Industry: Engineering, Construction & Building Materials

The business problem

Why clients need this

Many buildings never perform as intended. Controls drift, sequences are overridden, equipment is mis-set, and comfort complaints and high energy bills follow.

01
New systems are handed over without independent functional testing, leaving defects to be found by occupants.
02
Existing buildings run with outdated schedules, overridden controls, and failed sensors that waste energy.
03
Green building certifications and utility incentive programs often require commissioning documentation.

Our approach

How we deliver it

1
Owner's Requirements & Design Review
Documenting what the owner needs from the systems and reviewing the design and equipment submittals against those requirements.
2
Installation Inspection & Functional Testing
Checking installation quality and testing equipment and control sequences under realistic operating conditions.
3
Retro-Commissioning of Existing Buildings
Reviewing trend data, schedules, and setpoints to find operating faults and low-cost improvements.
4
Issues Log & Handover
Tracking each deficiency to closure and delivering a commissioning report, systems manual, and staff training notes.

Data & AI

How technology strengthens this service

Building automation trend data is analysed to detect simultaneous heating and cooling, stuck dampers, and schedule errors, so problems are found from data and not only from walk-throughs.

How we use AI across our work

Typical deliverables

What you receive

Owner's project requirements and commissioning plan
Design and submittal review comments
Functional performance test results
Issues log with resolution status
Final commissioning report and systems manual

Outcomes

What changes for you

Systems verified to meet the owner's requirements before acceptance
Operating faults found and corrected in existing buildings
Documentation to support certification and utility incentive programs, where applicable

Who it is for

Building owners & developers
Hospitals & campuses
Commercial real estate operators
Facility managers

FAQs

Common questions

What is the difference between commissioning and retro-commissioning?+

Commissioning verifies new systems during design and construction. Retro-commissioning is a systematic review of an existing building to find and fix operating problems.

Do you follow a specific standard?+

We follow recognised practice such as ASHRAE guidelines for commissioning, together with the project specification and any certification program requirements.

Can retro-commissioning reduce energy use?+

Often it does, because many savings come from correcting schedules and control settings. The amount depends on the building, and we estimate it from your data.