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Existing Building Commissioning
(EBCx)

OUR VISION
Strengthen Existing Building Performance Through EBCx
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B2Q’s Existing Building Commissioning helps owners and facility teams improve how building systems operate day to day. Through field investigation and Building Automation System data review, B2Q identifies performance gaps and recommends practical improvements that support efficiency, reliability, comfort, and long-term building performance.

EBCx Services at a Glance

EBCx Services at a Glance

Review system operation through field investigation, BAS trend data, and functional testing.

Identify control issues, operating anomalies, and optimization opportunities.

Prioritize low-cost operational improvements and targeted repairs with measurable impact.

Align recommendations with available utility incentives and funding strategies.

Common Issues EBCx Helps Address​

Comfort complaints and hot/cold calls

High energy use with no clear root cause

Equipment short cycling or simultaneous heating and cooling

Inconsistent scheduling, setbacks, or ventilation control

Overrides, alarms, and unstable control sequences

PRACTICE AREAS

How B2Q Delivers EBCx

Listen first

B2Q starts by learning how your building operates today, what your team is seeing in the field, and which outcomes matter most.

Engineer practical solutions

Recommendations focus on implementable operational adjustments, targeted repairs, and strategic upgrades that align with owner priorities.

Support lasting performance

B2Q works alongside operations staff, providing training, updated documentation, and clear as-built information to support long-term results.

Investigate with data and field insight

The team performs detailed on-site evaluations and uses BAS data, trend logs, and functional testing to understand system performance and pinpoint issues.

Deliver from study to implementation

When helpful for the project, our engineers can support the project from findings through design, construction, commissioning, and measurement and verification for continuity.

Practical Results​

Operational efficiency

Typical EBCx efforts target meaningful reductions in annual energy costs, often in the 10 to 20 percent range.

Reliable building systems

Improved control sequences and corrected deficiencies that support comfort and reliability.

Clear data for decision-making

Actionable findings that help prioritize repairs, upgrades, and capital planning.

Progress toward sustainability

Practical pathways to reduce energy use and emissions in existing facilities.

Measurable Impact

B2Q’s EBCx work across more than 100 facilities in the Northeast has supported over $10 million in implemented projects and delivered.

Why Owners Chose B2Q

Experienced EBCx team with hands-on field investigation and analytics-driven insight

Collaborative, operations-focused process that supports real facility needs

Utility incentive integration to help clients secure and maximize available funding

Practical implementation support that carries improvements from study through completion when desired

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