Commissioning (Cx) is one of the most impactful actions you can take to ensure your building performs as intended — both today and into the future. Performance commissioning is often the missing step in both new construction and low-carbon retrofit projects and is a leading reason buildings fail to meet energy targets, systems do not function as designed, and low-carbon technologies experience premature failure.

In this session, you’ll learn what performance commissioning is, how it differs from traditional approaches, and why it is essential for both new construction and retrofit projects. You’ll also gain insight into how it supports electrification and ensures reliable, efficient, and long-term building performance.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • What is performance commissioning, how it differs from traditional functional checks
  • Why commissioning is critical for both new construction and retrofit projects
  • Key operational, energy, and cost benefits of implementing performance Cx
  • Available resources and emerging tools to support commissioning efforts

RESOURCES

AUDIENCE

Building owners and property managers, building operators, contractors, engineers, and anyone interested in improving building performance and long-term value. 

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Stephanie is a professional engineer with a wide range of project experience including performing energy efficiency audits, coordinating project implementations, and commissioning. She has a wide range of project experience including energy efficiency and decarbonization studies, implementations, commissioning, project management and strategic planning support. She also teaches decarbonization courses through the Canadian Institute for Energy Efficiency (CIET), BC Hydro and Nexus Labs.

Brad is a Professional Engineer with over fifteen years of experience in energy efficiency, low carbon technologies, and smart building systems. He has demonstrated his passion for the sustainable use of energy throughout his professional career and this continues to be a driving force in his work. Brad works closely with clients to integrate leading edge technologies and energy conservation strategies into existing buildings; these can include fault detection and analytics, low carbon heating systems, and advanced controls.

Brad is an instructor and co-developer for CIET’s portfolio of courses on decarbonization and is member of the editorial board for AutomatedBuildings.com.