Existing Buildings
Where we go deepestGetting more from the building you already own
Most opportunity lives in buildings already in service. We assess how a building actually performs, then recommend tuning of systems and operations to improve comfort, cut energy waste, and extend equipment life, without relying on capital-heavy assumptions.
Assessments
Building performance assessments
A whole-building look at how systems are operating and where performance is being lost.
HVAC operational reviews
Focused evaluation of HVAC operation, sequences, and setpoints against how the building is actually used.
Deferred maintenance assessments
A clear picture of accumulated maintenance needs and the risk they carry.
Facility condition assessments
An owner-side review of building systems and their condition to drive maintenance planning and capital budgeting: an operational deep-dive, where a transaction PCA is a point-in-time snapshot.
Optimization & efficiency
Chilled water optimization
Operational review and tuning recommendations for chilled-water production and distribution; sequence changes affecting design intent are coordinated with the engineer of record.
Airside optimization
Operational review and recommended adjustments for air-handling and distribution (pressures, resets, and economizer operation), implemented by your staff or controls contractor.
Controls optimization
Analysis of control sequences and setpoints with recommended adjustments so equipment runs only as hard as the building needs.
Energy audits
ASHRAE-style energy audits (Level 1–2): we assess energy use, identify efficiency opportunities, and estimate potential savings for your evaluation; figures are planning estimates.
Utility cost reduction
Analysis identifying operational and efficiency opportunities to lower utility spend; any savings figures are estimates for planning.
Investigations
Comfort investigations
Root-cause investigation of hot, cold, drafty, or inconsistent spaces occupants complain about.
IAQ investigations
Assessment of ventilation and indoor-air-quality concerns and the conditions driving them.
What to expect
A scope tied to useful, concrete outputs.
The exact activities and deliverables are defined in writing for your building. A typical existing buildings engagement draws from the following.
Typical outputs
- A findings or investigation report tied to observed conditions
- Prioritized operational, tuning, maintenance, or capital recommendations
- A clear record of supporting data, field observations, and next steps
Common inputs
- Available drawings, sequences, O&M records, and maintenance history
- A site walkthrough, operator interviews, and relevant spot measurements
- Utility or building-automation data when it is available and useful
Let's talk about your building.
Tell us what you're trying to accomplish. We'll follow up to scope a fit.