Energy Efficient Buildings | Building Optimization
Engineers and technicians
A building’s energy performance has an impact not only on the energy bills and operation costs, but also on property value, occupant productivity and operational activities.
Recommissioning
Recommissioning (RCx) optimizes existing buildings to improve occupant comfort and save energy. Building engineers and technicians play an essential role in the design and implementation of an RCx project in institutional and commercial buildings. CanmetENERGY has several tools and services to help them design and develop the different stages of these projects and to reduce costs, including:
- RCx Guide
- RCx Case Studies
- RCx Pre-Screening Tool
- RCx Benchmarking Tool
- RCx Advanced Course
- RCx Seminar
Ongoing Commissioning
A building’s optimal performance can be maintained after a commissioning (Cx) or recommissioning (RCx) project with strategies such as ongoing commissioning (Cx). To help building engineers and technicians with ongoing Cx projects, CanmetENERGY developed the DABOTMsoftware application, which continuously monitors a building’s electromechanical components. The use of the software has yielded energy savings of 10 to 25% in the buildings in which it has been installed.
Commissioning
Commissioning (Cx) is a process that ensures that the new building functions as the owner initially intended and that the building staff can operate the building and ensure its maintenance. For a successful Cx project, CanmetENERGY offers a Cx guide for the various stages of building construction – from design to post-construction.