🏢 What is Building Commissioning?

Commissioning is a quality-focused process to ensure that building systems perform interactively and efficiently according to design intent, owner expectations, and operational needs. From HVAC and Electrical to life safety and Renewable Energy systems — we ensure everything works right the first time.

 

🏗️ New Building Commissioning (NBCx)

New Building Commissioning is a structured quality assurance process conducted from the early design phase through construction, occupancy, and post-occupancy. The goal is to ensure that all building systems are installed, tested, and operating according to the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), and industry best practices.

At NY Building Systems Consultant Inc (NYBSC), we work closely with the design team, contractors, and ownership to verify that the final product delivers on energy performance, occupant comfort, and operational reliability.

 

🛡️ Why It Matters

New Building Commissioning helps prevent costly change orders, delays, and post-construction issues. It provides assurance that:

• Energy systems are optimized from day one
• Control sequences operate as intended
• System documentation is complete and accurate
• Facility staff are trained and equipped to operate efficiently

Benefit Highlight: On average, properly commissioned buildings see 8–20% lower energy costs and reduced maintenance issues within the first year of occupancy.

 

🧾 Commissioning Requirements:

Mechanical systems and service water heating systems in new buildings, additions, or alterations where the total mechanical equipment capacity being installed or the total mechanical equipment connected load serving the alteration space is equal to or more than 480,000 Btu/h (140.7 kW) cooling capacity and 600,000 Btu/h (175.8 kW) combined service water-heating and space-heating capacity, and Renewable energy systems being installed with a generating capacity of equal to or more than 25kW need commissioning.

 

🧾 Compliance & Certification Support

We assist with commissioning requirements under:

• Energy Code (NYCECC, IECC, NYSECC) Commissioning
• LEED v4 / v4.1/ v5 Fundamental & Enhanced Commissioning
• ASHRAE Standard and Guideline
• NYC Local Laws (LL87, LL97)
• State and utility incentive programs