Commissioning — a quality-oriented process that documents the system performance and energy efficiency in commercial and institutional buildings against defined objectives and criteria — is a growing green initiative for consultants and clients.
Hanson’s commissioning team’s methodology and approach conform to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Commissioning Guidelines and the Building Commissioning Association (BCxA) standards. When requested, we also can use the requirements of the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) commissioning group.
Hanson has both engineers and architects accredited in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program. The LEED® rating system recognizes the importance of commissioning and requires new buildings to meet prescribed commissioning requirements for certification. Additionally, we’ve commissioned a number of projects which have been LEED® certified (up through Gold status).
Our commissioning (Cx) services include:
- analysis
- energy audits
- initial studies
- measurement and verification
- project Web sites for document handling
- retro-commissioning (for existing buildings)
- system integration
- system evaluations
Our capabilities include hands-on support for:
- buildings & facilities
-- mechanical & electrical systems