Commissioning and Retro Commissioning
VCA Green provides commissioning services for LEED, California Energy Code and CalGreen, and general third-party quality assurance.
Commissioning ensures that the building owner receives a product that meets the performance requirements which they specify. The commissioning process provides a quality assurance process that ensures design and performance criteria of the installed systems function as intended and in a manner consistent with ownership’s requirements. As a result, our clients are delivered buildings which operate at their peak performance, often resulting in lower energy and maintenance costs, as well as more productive and healthier building environments. Other commissioning benefits include:
Our Commissioning services may include the following:
- Lower energy and operational costs
- Reduced change orders and additional claims
- Fewer deficiencies at substantial completion
- Fewer project delays
- Less post occupancy corrective work
- Minimized impact from design changes
- Better operation, maintenance and reliability
- More knowledgeable O&M staff.
Our Commissioning services include the following:
- Design quality assurance
- LEED Fundamental Commissioning
- LEED Enhanced Commissioning
- LEED Retro-Commissioning
- CALGreen Commissioning
- California Energy Code Commissioning
- Customized Commissioning for your specific project needs
- Energy Audit
We typically commission the following systems:
- Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning Equipment
- Electrical and lighting systems
- Building automation and controls
- Renewable energy systems (Photovoltaic)
- Building envelope
- Other building systems can also be commissioned as required or requested