Ongoing Building Commissioning

Many existing buildings are not performing as well as they could perform, resulting in wasted energy and climate control problems.  Building commissioning is a process that is intended to ensure that building systems function efficiently and satisfy the operational needs for the building.

There are several types of building commissioning:

  • New building commissioning
  • Retrocommissioning: retroactive commissioning of an existing building
  • Recommissioning: commissioning a building that was previously commissioned
  • Ongoing commissioning: a commissioning process that is intended to continuously improve or maintain a building's performance

Cimetrics' specialty is ongoing commissioning of large commercial, institutional and industrial facilities.  Over time, the performance of HVAC systems and equipment degrades for a number of reasons.  An ongoing building commissioning process enables facility engineering and maintenance staff to detect and diagnose problems as they arise, and to maximize the performance of existing equipment and systems as buildings evolve.

What is Infometrics?

Infometrics is the industry-leading analytical service for remote monitoring and ongoing commissioning of building HVAC systems. An Infometrics program provides powerful algorithm-based analysis of data that is continuously collected. Valuable periodic reports containing actionable recommendations enable building owners to improve energy efficiency and comfort, lower maintenance costs, and effectively manage outside contractors.


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    Collect

    • Vast amounts of data gathered from diverse systems
    • Information continuously collected over long periods
    • Scalable technology
    • Secure Internet transmission

    We collect data from your building systems

    The Infometrics system links into a facility’s mechanical equipment (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, etc.) through the building’s automation system and utility meters, acquiring an ongoing flow of operational data. In the past, this raw data has been discarded by facility departments due to its volume and complexity.

    Now, however, we collect this data facility-wide from multiple disparate systems through the BACnet protocol, and transmit it securely via the Internet to our analysts. This scalable data processing technology is capable of collecting and analyzing information from thousands of buildings worldwide over long periods of time.


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    Analyze

    • Broad industry experience
    • Expert data review and analysis
    • Cimetrics’ knowledge-based algorithms
    • Dynamic and static data mined for value

    Our software and engineers analyze your data

    After connecting to a building automation system, data relevant to the analysis are transmitted over a secure Internet connection to the Infometrics data center. Our energy, electrical and mechanical engineers use our proven algorithms and software to analyze building efficiency.

    Our analysis algorithms apply static data (equipment specs, system topography) and weather information to the operational data collected on each piece of HVAC equipment as well as the entire building’s mechanical system.  Infometrics algorithms have been designed based on standard industry techniques and academic research.

    Our team has 100+ years of experience in energy engineering, controls, communications, and software development.

    Infometrics provides an independent measurement of your systems’ efficiencies. The depth of our expertise enables us to mine value from data for building owners. Our analytical approach, examining both static and dynamic data, focuses exclusively on adding value to our customers’ portfolios.


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    Report

    • Delivered periodically
    • Energy consumption analysis
    • Mechanical system performance and analysis
    • Unbiased operational recommendations
    • Realtime Dashboard

    We deliver a complete report on your building

    Periodically, our analysts create a report on facility performance based on data which have been collected and processed by the Infometrics system. This report includes management information on energy consumption and mechanical system performance as well as specific recommendations.

    Target energy consumption and operational characteristics are identified and variances from predicted results are analyzed, problems identified and appropriate measures for remediation recommended to the owner.

    The results are a wealth of ongoing unbiased recommendations and management information that enables firms to reduce energy and operational costs, identify potential equipment problems in order to avoid downtime, and enjoy the benefits of a continuously commissioned facility.

    Our engineers work with facility staff and owners’ contractors to deliver maximum value to the building owner.

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    Save

    • Vast amounts of data gathered from diverse systems
    • Information continuously collected over long periods
    • Scalable technology
    • Secure Internet transmission

    You implement our recommendations and save

    Our prioritized recommendations uncover hidden maintenance issues, providing a road map to immediate savings. Your staff can now act effectively to create value by optimizing equipment performance, reducing costly downtime and improving comfort.

    Infometrics savings come from: