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New, ground up developer led projects are typically built as two distinct and separate projects. There is “Core and Shell” or Base...

A fume hood is a ventilated enclosure used to contain gases, vapors, and fumes. It is one of the most effective devices used to protect...

Foundation Medicine was founded in 2010 with a mission to bring deep molecular information to the point of care for every patient living...

We create value for owners by efficiently using their investment in us to save them money in the future through the commissioning process....

Image: Typical SAT Sensor The supply air temperature sensor is required for all ducted heating applications in California and recommended...

More and more there is a renewed emphasis on the quantitative aspects of construction -- on materials, equipment, processes, energy and...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Irvine project included the renovation of mechanical and building automation system for 150,000...

Historical Renovation to Support the Future of Nursing. Designated by the San Diego Historical Resources Board as a historic site, the...

If it is a LEED project or in California, the short answer is YES, if your project area is over 10,000 SF. This applies to new...

A New Home For Groundbreaking Research. The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation (formerly the LA Biomedical Research Institute)...

Housing over 500,000 books, the Helen K. and James S. Copley Library is a place where learning leads to discovery, where discovery brings...

Buildings in the U.S. are energy hogs. In fact, more than 76% of all U.S. electricity use and more than 40% of all U.S. energy use and...

Library usage is skyrocketing, but many public libraries find themselves in the position of defending and justifying their funding and...

Retro-Commissioning (RCx) and Re-Commissioning (ReCx) for existing facilities As soon as a building is operational, systems begin to...

Saving time, increasing value and maintaining high quality Value today is based on creativity and innovation - using systems,...

Energy Model Commissioning A building-energy performance gap is a disparity between the energy consumption predicted in the design stage...

Alex Mathers, P.E., CxA 5.10.21 As interest in energy independence and efficiency grows, so does the importance of Microgrids. ...

Many building owners are concerned with upfront costs and schedule, but most don’t take into account the potential time saved after the...

Commissioning is the systematic quality assurance process of proactively verifying facility equipment and systems meet owner...

Mitigating risk of COVID-19 exposure is essential to employee safety. Now is the time to review and verify system operation before...

Poor quality affects cost, reliability, efficiency, and reputations. Under performing systems critically impact your business continuity....