Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx)

While a certain level of Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) may or may not be required by building code in some jurisdictions or by a LEED version, it is critical to have the complete BECx services to meet your specific building performance needs. From Pre-Design Phase through the Occupancy and Operations Phase, we can provide the quality assurance and quality control processes customized for the simple building to the increasingly complex campus of multiple buildings. Today's building designs and details use evolving construction materials and employ challenging installation techniques. Literally anywhere in the world, we can perform the full range of BECx services and activities with our design and construction professionals from across the United States that have the right credentials. Additionally, we can complement the entire BECx process with our unique testing capabilities for building sites, construction materials, acoustics, structural, blast resistance, and energy.

Pre-Design Consulting

• Work with Building Owner to develop Owner's Performance Objectives (OPO)
• Development and acceptance of initial Building Commissioning Plan
• Evaluate design concepts against OPO and Architect of Record's design intent

Design Phase Services

• Develop and document commissioning specification, establish commissioning team, and identify responsibilities
• Review project drawings and specifications
• Develop design concepts with the Architect of Record
• Perform final review of bid/tender documents
• Develop construction checklists
• Coordinate Pre-Bid Meetings and briefing of construction management team

Pre-Construction Phase

• Review construction sequencing and scheduling
• Verify material/assembly compatibility
• Evaluate submittals and shop drawings
• Coordinate Pre-Construction Building Commissioning Meetings
• Oversee construction of mock-up and perform testing with documentation, observations, comments, and recommendations
• Perform material testing of alternative materials
• Perform hygrothermal computer modeling (WUFI & THERM)

Construction Phase

• Finalize Building Commissioning Plan based on mock-up testing
• Verify and document field QA/QC programs
• On-site review and field testing of installations
• Integration of RFIs and change orders to the Commissioning Plan
• Provision and follow-up of on-going deficiency lists
• Attendance at relevant site meetings
• Coordination of Commissioning Plan items to relevant parties
• Resolve disputes related to building enclosure performance

Operations & Maintenance Phase

• Finalization of project building enclosure commissioning record with warranties and close-out documentation
• Verify applicable training procedures of building maintenance personnel
• Update and distribute Building Enclosure Commissioning Report