Building Performance
Services Our premier service, Building Performance, uses a disciplined performance improvement process (Data Collection, Data Analysis, Results and Reporting), that integrates a systematic analytical measurement & verification process supported by our proprietary technology iDimax and Energy Trakker. This process provides a continuous, real-time view into a building's HVAC equipment, operation and utility use.

By leveraging our experience and hands-on involvement with building operations, our Building Performance service goes well beyond collecting data – it analyzes and converts operational data into management information. Through cost effective data acquisition from any source, and working directly with building operations at the equipment and operational level, we're able to drive immediate and sustainable solutions to improve overall building performance.

Through the Building Performance service we're able to deliver real benefit to our clients, described below in our Three Tiers of Value.

Tier One – Reducing Energy Use
Typically there is 5% - 7% in utility savings available through recalibrating the operating mechanical equipment, primarily low-cost, no-cost measures.

Tier Two – Improving Standards of Performance
Additional operational savings, both inside and outside of the energy spend are available by improving the standards of performance, specifically related to:
    Operating Plan
    Identify, validate and fine-tune changes in operating parameters that improve building performance.
    Some examples include:
    • Reviewing and optimizing equipment operating schedules within the limitations of client comfort.
    • Determining the building cross-over point during occupied and unoccupied periods and adjusting system operation to match.

    Demand Maintenance
    Review equipment use compared with demand repairs to determine the quality and effectiveness of contractor services.
    Some examples include:
    • Scheduling demand repairs during normal business hours to avoid overtime charges.
    • Determining if a building is getting value for money spent, regarding repair effectiveness.

    Preventive Maintenance
    Review the preventive maintenance program against equipment load to determine the quality and effectiveness of contractor services and the program itself.
    Some examples include:
    • Establishing if equipment is subject to premature failure due to improper preventive maintenance.
    • Determining if program is too extensive and could possibly be scaled back.
ServicesTier Three – Maximizing Effectiveness of Asset Renewal
As a result of having detailed data we are in a position to provide better input with respect to the overall asset renewal plan of the building and the effectiveness of each capital expenditure. Specifically, we can:
    Set Priorities
    Based on real-time measurement of equipment performance in meeting the prescribed load, prioritize equipment replacement based on actual capacity requirements, expected remaining life, forecasted repair costs and likelihood of failure.

    Establish Scope
    Through analysis of historical data, accurately determine anticipated equipment load providing the opportunity to right-size energy consuming equipment.
    Some examples include:
    • Establishing boiler and chiller size requirements based on the maximum load required to meet set-point requirements.
    • Monitoring and measuring performance of the new equipment against projected targets, and fine-tune in order to meet or exceed these targets.