Monitoring-Based Commissioning Services
General Contractors
Ensure lasting performance with continuous, real-time monitoring of your building systems.
What is Monitoring-Based Commissioning?
The commissioning process is important when building a new facility, as it provides assurances that all its most important systems have been installed and optimized to perform as expected. But once the process has been completed, how can facility owners and operators continue to receive those assurances? The answer lies in monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx). This is a methodology that uses continuous data monitoring for proactive issue detection. By identifying efficiency concerns as early as possible, facility owners can achieve optimized building performance and know they will be able to maintain it over the long run.
Engineering Economics, Inc., is a leading provider of MBCx services, offering building owners the expertise and experience they need to keep their systems in good working order with the emphasis on efficiency, sustainability and compliance.
EEI’s Monitoring-Based Commissioning Approach
Our approach to continuing commissioning is based on collecting reliable data from facility systems, providing actionable reporting, and aligning with the owner’s goals. We leverage our expertise to connect to a building’s systems and provide ongoing insights through our monitoring-based commissioning software, BalanceCx. Our independent oversight means facility owners and stakeholders can count on us to provide thorough, unbiased guidance throughout the HVAC system optimization process.
Benefits of Ongoing Monitoring
Facility owners who take advantage of our monitoring-based energy commissioning capabilities can experience numerous advantages when it comes to the performance of their systems. By optimizing the energy efficiency of their systems, they not only cut down on utility costs, but also reduce their environmental footprint. Other benefits include enhanced compliance with ecological standards and local building codes as well as increased occupant comfort. With the help of our expertise on their sides, our clients also benefit from extended equipment life and fewer resources spent on upkeep.
Facilities That Benefit from MBCx
Practically any large-scale facility that depends on systems such as HVAC can benefit from our MBCx services. Among the many types of buildings we have applied our approach to data-driven building performance optimization successfully include healthcare facilities, higher education campuses, federal and municipal buildings, airports, and commercial real estate portfolios. Follow the link below to see some examples of recent success stories from our extensive history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is monitoring-based commissioning?
MBCx is a process that leverages real-time data from a facility’s systems to inform efforts to optimize the equipment. It looks for faults including signs of inefficient performance to create suggested improvements to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
How does MBCx work in buildings?
Through a software platform, building owners and managers can receive information directly from their connected systems. This provides them with details on faults they can use to guide improvement efforts.
What are the benefits of monitoring in the commissioning process?
Rather than receiving one dataset from a specific point in time, stakeholders can receive ongoing information about performance that will help them understand just how well their systems are functioning at all times.
How much does monitoring-based commissioning cost?
The costs for these fault detection and diagnostic services can vary based on a variety of factors such as the size and complexity of the facility. Be sure to reach out to EEI to discuss your building needs to get an accurate estimate.
EEI: Independent Leadership in Commissioning Services
As a 100% employee-owned, independent commissioning provider, EEI is dedicated to delivering cost savings and ROI for building owners. We serve clients across the country with a focus on putting their needs first and foremost. Thanks to our expertise, experience and Balance Cx software platform, we’re the leaders when it comes to commissioning services that yield optimal results for facility owners.
Take control of your building’s performance with continuous monitoring and commissioning support.