sound like a building owner's dream come true: fewer change orders
during construction; fewer call-backs after construction; lower
energy bills; avoided premature equipment replacement costs; proper
training of the building's operational staff; safer and healthier
indoor environment; long-term tenant satisfaction and improved
profit margin.
With all these advantages, it's a wonder that commissioning isn't
yet standard practice for new commercial construction or the
operation of existing buildings. Although it is becoming
in-creasingly common, many building owners still don't fully
understand what commissioning involves, or are skeptical of the
cost-effectiveness claims made by energy-management and
commissioning professionals.
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