Optimize Building Performance with K2M’s Comprehensive Commissioning Services

At K2M, we provide a systematic approach to ensure all building systems perform as intended by the design plan and meet the owner’s operational needs. Our commissioning services revolve around documented verification that all building systems perform interactively, fulfill the functional and performance requirements of the contract documents, and meet the owner’s operational objectives and needs.

Why Choose K2M?

• Proven Expertise: Our teams are led by registered Professional Engineers and include Certified Building Commissioning Professionals, Certified Energy Managers, and LEED™ Accredited Professionals. We bring extensive experience in commissioning projects for multiple facility types.
• ASHRAE Level Standards and Industry-Leading Practices: We utilize standards from ASHRAE and the National Environmental Balancing Bureau (NEBB) for new building commissioning, continuous commissioning and retro-commissioning, ensuring a uniform and systematic approach.

Our Process

• K2M follows industry standard practices for building commissioning, and we bring our considerable skills and decades of experience to deliver successful design and construction projects for our clients. Our process includes:
  • Development of Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR)
  • Detailed Design Reviews
  • Cx Specification Development
  • Shop Drawing & Submittal Review
  • Project-Specific Construction Checklists
  • Construction Inspections
  • Test & Balance Verification
  • Reviews of Control Programming Logic
  • User-Friendly BAS Interface Verification
  • Functional Performance Testing
  • System Manual Creation
  • Comprehensive Commissioning Reports
  • Measurement & Verification (M&V)
  • Online Commissioning Database
  • Cost Analysis
  • Training and Support
  • Post-Occupancy Evaluations
• For retro-commissioning projects, our systematic investigative process focuses on improving and optimizing a building’s operation and maintenance (O&M). This is typically applied to buildings that have not previously been commissioned. The evaluation can complement ASHRAE energy audits and focuses on dynamic energy-consuming systems. The benefits include:
  • Identification of system operating, control, and maintenance issues
  • Reduction of maintenance costs and premature equipment failure
  • Reduction of energy costs and waste
  • Documentation of building systems
  • Training of maintenance staff
  • Collecting data for long-term planning and maintenance budgeting
• Our continuous commissioning services feature the following:
  • Ongoing monitoring of building systems to ensure these systems operate efficiently over time.
  • Routine adjustments to optimize system performance and energy efficiency.
  • Regular reports on system performance and recommendations for further improvements.

Benefits of Commissioning with K2M

• Reduced Energy Consumption: Optimize energy use.
• Reduced Maintenance Costs: Identify and address system deficiencies early to minimize maintenance expenses and reduce operational costs.
• Improved Occupant Comfort and Productivity: Ensure building systems provide a comfortable and productive environment.
• Fewer Design Errors and Omissions: Reduce the likelihood of costly change orders and project delays.
• Less Building Start-Up Problems: Ensure smooth building start-up and continued operation.