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Commissioning

WDG provides LEED Commissioning (for new buildings) as well as Retro-Commissioning (for existing structures) services, resulting in benefits for both owners and users.

Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning include review of the following systems:
  • Heating, cooling, refrigeration, ventilation systems and controls
  • Lighting and daylighting controls
  • Domestic hot water systems
  • Renewable energy systems

Benefits of commissioning:
  • Reduction in operational costs (approximately 5-10%)
  • Ensuring facilities personnel know how to operate key building systems
  • Recognize and correct mistakes on missing or improperly installed equipment
  • Avoid occupant complaints and callbacks
  • Solve indoor air quality and thermal comfort problems
  • Avoid premature equipment failure
  • Avoid litigation

LEED certification not only includes building commissioning as a way to earn a credit, but requires it. WDG engineers regularly work with clients and owners to help them meet the prerequisites for either Fundamental (Basic) or Enhanced Commissioning to achieve a LEED designation.

WDG provided LEED fundamental and enhanced commissioning services for the 300,000 sf  CenturyLink Technology Center in Monroe, LA. Led by Kent Poyser, PE, the scope included developing a commissioning plan and building envelope commissioning.

Kent A. Poyser, PE, LEED AP, firm principal and Engineering Director, has extensive commissioning experience across many industries:
  • CenturyLink Technology Center, Monroe, LA: LEED commissioning services for a new 300,000 sf facility.
  • First Line Charter Schools, New Orleans: Re-Commissioning of five New Orleans K-12 schools
  • BJH Institute of Health at Washington University: Commissioning for a new 750,000 sf, $230M medical research facility.
  • BJC West County Hospital Operating Room Unit Replacement: Commissioning for consolidation of existing units into a new air handling unit and upgrading Operating Suites. $400K mechanical.
  • Mercy Hospital Emergency Room Addition, Springfield, MO: Commissioning for a 220,000 sf addition and relocation of existing units. Building systems included 100% Outside Air with Total Heat Recovery, featuring a separate unit housing all of the heat recovery wheels. $9M mechanical.
  • Mercy Hospital Energy Center, Springfield, MO: Commissioning for a new 10,000 ton chilled water plant and 145,000 lb/hour steam plant. Consolidation of existing heating and cooling equipment to the new boiler and chiller plants. $21M construction, $14M mechanical.
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