2013Building Commissioning Survey

During and following the recent National Conference on Building Commissioning (NCBC), PECI and the Building Commissioning Association (BCA) surveyed attendees on commissioning trends and practices affecting their business and the industry.

This presentation captures key survey results.

2013 Building Commissioning Survey | PECI & BCA

Demand for Commissioning is rising

55% Slight increase

New Building

Existing Building

17% Significant increase

45% Slight increase

24% Significant increase

How has demand for new and existing building commissioning services changed in the last year?

2013 Building Commissioning Survey | PECI & BCA

Top drivers of demand are voluntary programs, corporate goals

68% Voluntary green building certifications (LEED, ENERGYSTAR, etc.)

45% Codes or other mandates

64% The building owner’s corporate environmental or “green” goals

32% Utility incentives

What is motivating the commissioning work in your business? (Multiple answers allowed.)

2013 Building Commissioning Survey | PECI & BCA

Training needs are significant and wide-spread

52% More training on monitoring based commissioning

54% More training and Cx resources for building operators

68% More training on specialty systems (enclosure, envelope, renewables, etc.)

58% More training and Cx resources for building owners

41% More training and Cx resources for design professionals

What training needs exist in the commissioning industry? (Multiple answers allowed.)

2013 Building Commissioning Survey | PECI & BCA

Most commissioning authorities involved in full cycle of project

72% Providing commissioning throughout the warranty period for new buildings

83% Developing a systems manual or updating existing manuals

86% Participating in the pre-design and design phases of new construction projects or major renovations

65% Providing O&M training at end of project

35% Providing ongoing commissioning through monitoring

Which of the following is a standard part of your commissioning work? (Multiple answers allowed.)

2013 Building Commissioning Survey | PECI & BCA

No magic bullet for persistence

57% O&M training at the end of the project

43% Integrating post-installation operational checks

30% Updating building documentation

39% Developing a persistence plan for the building owner/operator

51% Implementing an ongoing/monitoring based commissioning plan

6% None of the above

What methods have you found to be effective in ensuring persistence? (Multiple answers allowed.)

2013 Building Commissioning Survey | PECI & BCA

Coming changes in building and energy codes and standards are expected to drive additional demand

56% Driving more commissioning business?

39% Driving better integration of commissioning into all phases of the building process?

30% Updating building documentation

46% Driving more comprehensive building commissioning (i.e., inclusive of energy, fire, building envelope, safety, water, air quality, etc.)?

56% Driving more energy-focused commissioning?

Do you see changes in building/energy codes in the geographies where you work... (Multiple answers allowed.)

2013 Building Commissioning Survey | PECI & BCA

These changes will require new business processes, additional training

51% Increased use of analytical tools, simulation software, or other software

42% Deployment of larger teams with broader skill sets

28% Increased use of widely recognized best practices or process manuals

44% More training and certification of my staff

45% Earlier engagement in new construction or major renovation projects

How will your business need to change to comply with the new buildings codes and the impacts noted above? (Multiple answers allowed.)

Want to learn more about building commissioning?Check out:

The BCA Knowledge Center www.bcxa.org

PECI Commissioning Resources www.peci.org

PECI & BCA Online Commissioning Training learn.peci.org

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