Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brynn Cooksey Sr. is an energy efficiency expert Third-party testing and acceptance is not about pointing fingers—it is about ...

IST verifies the interaction of multiple building systems under real-world conditions, including emergency scenarios like power outages. The commissioning provider (CxP) leads, observes, and documents ...

Testing verifies that protection schemes meet their intended purpose, ensuring safety and system integrity. Function testing involves manual or electrical manipulation of components to confirm signal ...

Imagine spending millions of dollars on a building that will support your mission, but then when you move in, nothing works as intended. It’s why building commissioning is one of the best risk ...

Here’s a manufacturer’s competitive advantage waiting to happen. At the winter ASHRAE conference, I was talking with an equipment manufacturer’s representative, discussing the need for commissioning ...

Reliability and performance in the process industries depend on how well your automation systems are tested, calibrated and commissioned. ISA-105 provides the framework to do just that by offering ...

My July column addressed the fact that some design engineers are nonresponsive or inconsistently responsive to commissioning design review comments. This can diminish the value of design-phase ...