Utilize Performance Testing and Commissioning (Cx) to Verify and Optimize Building Performance
A building that performs on paper must be verified in the field. Conducting performance testing and commissioning confirm that every energy-consuming system is installed, calibrated, and operating as designed — protecting owners from post-occupancy issues, compliance penalties, and the operational costs that follow when systems are left unverified.
Our team manages commissioning, enhanced commissioning, and acceptance testing across mechanical, electrical, and envelope systems, alongside full energy code compliance support and ECC testing. We coordinate directly with the construction team to trigger the right tests at the right phase, prepare all required documentation, and submit completed compliance reports to the proper authority — ensuring certificates of occupancy are never delayed by a missed testing requirement.
For projects pursuing green building certification, our performance testing services meet LEED®, ENERGY STAR®, and CALGreen documentation requirements, eliminating redundant field work and keeping the certification process on schedule. From the first site observation through final sign-off, we manage every step so the design team and owner can stay focused on delivery.
KEY SERVICES
PERFORMANCE
TESTING
HERS / ECC Testing
Acceptance Testing
Blower Door Testing
HVAC & Water System Testing
COMMISSIONING
(Cx)
LEED Fundamental Commissioning (FCx)
LEED Enhanced Commissioning (ECx)
CALGreen & Title 24 Energy Code Commissioning
Monitoring-based Commissioning (MBCx)
RETRO-COMMISSIONING
(RCx)
Building Tune-Ups
Building Performance Standards (BPS)
FOCUS AREAS
Cx FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
Commissioning ensures that building owners receive a product that meets their specified performance requirements and local building energy codes. The commissioning and performance testing process provides a quality assurance procedure that ensures installed systems function as intended and in a manner consistent with energy code.
RCx FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
With 50+ building performance standards (BPS) programs implemented nationwide, retro-commissioning has become essential to the compliance process. These ordinances often require RCx to close the gap between design intentions and real-world performance, optimizing existing building systems for stronger ROI with less capital investment than a retrofit.
GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS
Certifying a building can have immense financial upside. LEED requires fundamental commissioning for all certification projects, with enhanced commissioning available as additional credits that strengthen the overall scorecard. Beyond LEED, Cx plays a qualifying role in ENERGY STAR, CALGreen, and WELL certification mechanical performance standards.
