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Alex Mathers
Nov 17, 20211 min read
Do I Have To Commission My Project?
If it is a LEED project or in California, the short answer is YES, if your project area is over 10,000 SF. This applies to new...
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Alex Mathers
Nov 9, 20211 min read
Project Feature: The Lundquist Institute
A New Home For Groundbreaking Research. The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation (formerly the LA Biomedical Research Institute)...
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Alex Mathers
Oct 20, 20212 min read
University of California San Diego Copley Library
Housing over 500,000 books, the Helen K. and James S. Copley Library is a place where learning leads to discovery, where discovery brings...
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Alex Mathers
Oct 8, 20213 min read
Taming the Energy Beast: A Data-Driven Approach to Reducing a Building’s Consumption
Buildings in the U.S. are energy hogs. In fact, more than 76% of all U.S. electricity use and more than 40% of all U.S. energy use and...
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Alex Mathers
Sep 9, 20212 min read
Project Feature: Riverside County Library System
Library usage is skyrocketing, but many public libraries find themselves in the position of defending and justifying their funding and...
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Alex Mathers
Aug 17, 20213 min read
TEACHING AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS
Retro-Commissioning (RCx) and Re-Commissioning (ReCx) for existing facilities As soon as a building is operational, systems begin to...
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Alex Mathers
Aug 11, 20212 min read
Project Feature: Miltenyi Biotec
Saving time, increasing value and maintaining high quality Value today is based on creativity and innovation - using systems,...
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Alex Mathers
Jul 26, 20214 min read
Mind the Gap: Getting Smart with the Building Energy Model
Energy Model Commissioning A building-energy performance gap is a disparity between the energy consumption predicted in the design stage...
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Alex Mathers
Jun 2, 20217 min read
Sharp Santee Project Microgrid Commissioning
Alex Mathers, P.E., CxA 5.10.21 As interest in energy independence and efficiency grows, so does the importance of Microgrids. ...
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Alex Mathers
Apr 20, 20211 min read
How much is your time worth?
Many building owners are concerned with upfront costs and schedule, but most don’t take into account the potential time saved after the...
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Alex Mathers
Mar 29, 20217 min read
Commissioning Your Building has Positive Affect on Your Bottom-Line
Commissioning is the systematic quality assurance process of proactively verifying facility equipment and systems meet owner...
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Alex Mathers
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Return to work safely
Mitigating risk of COVID-19 exposure is essential to employee safety. Now is the time to review and verify system operation before...
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Alex Mathers
Nov 10, 20202 min read
The Value of Quality
Poor quality affects cost, reliability, efficiency, and reputations. Under performing systems critically impact your business continuity....
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Aug 28, 20203 min read
Hire a CxA by Starting at the End – The Commissioning RFP
A great construction project starts with a complete and well written Request for Proposal (RFP). Every time I see construction projects...
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Alex Mathers
Jun 19, 20202 min read
Get what you expect - Get quality
How would you rate the quality of your last construction project? Would the whole project team agree? Would the owner? If you ask 10...
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Michael Conway
Aug 7, 20195 min read
“What if…” – 5 Ways to Enhance your Data Center Commissioning Process
When it comes to commissioning data centers, no stone can be left unturned. A thorough commissioning process is essential to system...
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May 30, 20193 min read
Trust, but Test
The Russian proverb, “Trust, but Verify,” made popular by Ronald Regan in the ‘80s combines two business principles; caveat emptor and...
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Mar 20, 20192 min read
"Industry Standard" An Example Why Requirements Matter
As a commissioning company, GMC Cx is focused on quality, defined as meeting the owner’s expectations. Before designing a space we focus...
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Michael Conway
Oct 30, 20182 min read
Buy Quality, or Nothing.
If you work in Project Management, especially in the building design and construction market, you have likely heard of the “Golden...
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Ben Gilbert
Jun 11, 20182 min read
Giving back (aka Go-Giving)
There’s a funny quote from Jay Leno: “In America, we want everyone to know about the good work we’re doing anonymously”. It’s funny...
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