According to the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) the actual performance of new or refurbished buildings can be very different to design intent. For example, discrepancies in energy use and occupant comfort can arise from a variety of sources, such as:
Are just some of the issues mentioned.
Understanding how the plant works
As part of our Building Performance Optimisation Process (BPO) we need to evaluate the operational performance and other characteristics of the building services and support infrastructure.
To carry this out we undertake a review of the services including:
1.Building Services Review |
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a. Site survey, gathering of O&M details |
b. Review of existing commissioning reports |
c. Review of operational schematics Electrical & Mechanical |
d. Review BMS operational data |
e. Development of RAMs (Risk Assessment & Method Statement) for fingerprinting |
f. Site meetings / Liaison with Estates and maintenance |
Measurement and testing of the ventilation system provides a lot of information on system performance and since HVAC systems are critical to laboratory environements – improvements identified here can have a major impact overall.
2. Fingerprinting Air-Supply & Extract systems |
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a. Commissioning checks on the Biological Support Unit (BSU) |
b. Commissioning check on all rooms and areas in the biomedical facility |
Redesign or upgrade
Improvements and enhancements may sometimes require redesign, but upgrades can be completed without a full redesign. Where redesign is required CCTech can provide this service:
Resulting improvements