RECENT PROJECT HISTORY - LEED PROJECTS
LEVEL PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Silver REI Distribution Center - 525,000 SF Distribution Center. This was the first DC in the
country to receive LEED certification.
Silver UMB Bank Arnold, Missouri 5,000 SF Financial Facility.
Commissioning Agent for the project.
Silver GESA Credit Union, Richland, WA- 80,000 SF four story Financial Facility HQ with retail facility.
Certified Pacific Marine Credit Union, Oceanside, CA- 57,000 SF two story Financial Facility HQ with
retail facility.
Silver GESA Credit Union, Kennewick, WA- 5,000 SF single story Financial Facility branch retail facility.
Recent Commissioning Projects
Elsevier Office Building- 152,000 SF Three story Office Building. Enhanced Commissioning Agent, LEED certification; Silver Level.
Kroger Regional DC- 186,000 SF Distribution Center Automation Project. MEP Engineer and Commissioning Agent.
UMB Bank Arnold, Missouri 5,000 SF Financial Facility.
LEED Fundamental Commissioning Agent
GESA Credit Union, Richland, WA- 80,000 SF four story Financial Facility HQ with retail
facility. Commissioning process coordinator for commissioning team.
Pacific Marine Credit Union, Oceanside, CA- 57,000 SF two story Financial Facility HQ with retail
GESA Credit Union, Kennewick, WA- 5,000 SF single story Financial Facility branch retail
G&W Engineering Corporation consulting engineering services include management of and participation in the Commissioning process. Commissioning services are for New Construction, Existing Buildings and Commissioning for LEED® Certification.
G&W Engineering Corporations approach to providing commissioning services combines innovation and practicality to serve our clients and execute the best practices in the field. Our team of engineers, analysts and project managers assist building owners and operators in meeting their goals for building performance, energy use, indoor air quality, occupant comfort, and productivity, while refining technical approaches, tools and methods that educate our clients to the most efficient and economical operational functionality of their facility.
Commissioning is a systematic, forensic approach to quality assurance. The building commissioning process provides documented confirmation that building systems function according to criteria set forth in the project documents to satisfy the owners operational needs. Retro-Commissioning for Existing Buildings is a systematic process for investigating, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of building systems by improving their operation and maintenance to ensure their continued performance over time. This process helps make the building systems perform interactively to meet the owners current facility requirements.
G&W Engineering Corporation performs commissioning processes from the perspective of a facility and systems operator, enabling long-term success in terms of reduced utility and maintenance costs and a lower environmental impact from the facility. Commissioning integrates design, construction and operations to facilitate "big picture" project success, controlling conditions that are often underserved in the typical design and construction process. We commission for system performance, and our philosophy dictates that we treat each facility as if we were going to operate it for the next twenty years. This enhances the quality of the project, which is reflected by improved energy efficiency, sufficient access to equipment, better operational characteristics and improved training of personnel.
While commissioning can be implemented at any time during the project duration, the commissioning provider's involvement from planning and design through building occupancy has proven to yield the greatest benefits. Commissioning results in a building that meets or exceeds performance criteria with equipment, systems and a trained staff that realize your full expectations.
G&W Engineering Corporation is a member of the Building Commissioning Association (BCA) and we conduct our work in accordance with the BCA Essential Attributes of Building Commissioning. Principal Kevin Griesemer is a ASHRAE Certified Commissioning Professional. G&W Engineering Corporation is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, and we are qualified to perform commissioning under the LEED Green Building Rating Systemâ„¢ with our LEED Accredited Professionals.
What Is Retro-Commissioning?
The process of evaluating existing building system operation, then correcting issues to bring those systems into conformance with the original design intent or current operational needs.
Why Choose Retro-Commissioning?
• Indoor Environment Quality Problems
Odors, fumes
Fresh air
Temperature control
Humidity control
Pressure control
Excessive occupant complaints
Grievances, law suits
• High energy use
• High maintenance costs
Benefits of Retro-commissioning
• Reduced utility consumption and operational costs
• Improved equipment reliability
• Reduced IAQ problems
• Reduced occupant complaints
• Improved productivity
• More resources for programs or profit
• Better learning and/or working environment
• Instills confidence in public projects
According to the Oregon Office of Energy, typical energy savings resulting from retro-commissioning range from 7 to 20 percent of a facility's energy bill, with an estimated payback of under two years.
G&W Retro-Commissioning Process
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• Review all existing documentation to evaluate original design intent and
performance criteria for selected systems.
• Assist owner in developing desired system maintenance and performance criteria
for selected systems.
• Develop specific installation verification checklists for selected systems.
• Perform installation verification and document all noted discrepancies.
• Verify that all critical physical issues have been resolved.
• Verify systems readiness for functional performance testing. Report those systems
not ready for functional performance testing.
• Develop specific functional performance testing procedures for selected systems.
• Perform functional tests on selected systems and document all noted functional
discrepancies.
• Coordinate and assist with the correction of system issues.
• Perform re-testing of systems that initially failed to meet desired functional test
criteria and were corrected.
• Report all systems and/or equipment that were unable to meet desired functional
test criteria and make recommendations to the owner regarding resolution of
deficiencies.
• Prepare and submit final commissioning report.
• Perform any necessary seasonal testing and attach addendum to final report.
