New Building Commissioning
(Cx)
From Design Intent to Real-World Building Performance
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New Building Commissioning (Cx) helps owners verify that building systems are installed, integrated, and operating as intended before occupancy and turnover. B2Q supports the commissioning process through design reviews, construction-phase verification, functional testing, system integration evaluation, and operator training. By identifying issues early and validating performance throughout the project, commissioning helps improve system functionality, support facility staff readiness, and establish a stronger foundation for long-term building operation.
Cx Services at a Glance
EBCx Services at a Glance
Review design documents to identify issues that may affect construction, operation, and long-term maintainability.
Verify building systems are installed, tested, and operating in accordance with project requirements and design intent.
Perform functional testing to evaluate equipment performance, control sequences, and system integration.
Support project turnover through documentation review, operator training, and operational readiness activities.
Apply monitoring-based commissioning strategies to provide additional insight into building performance after occupancy.
Common Issues Cx
Helps Address​
Building systems that do not operate as intended after installation
Gaps between design intent and actual field implementation
Coordination between building systems
Incomplete or inconsistent system start-up procedure
Control sequences that do not perform as designed
Functional issues discovered late in construction
Limited visibility into system performance at turnover
Facility staff receiving insufficient operational training
Operational issues that emerge during initial occupancy
How B2Q Delivers EBCx
Review requirements and design intent
We work with project stakeholders to understand owner goals, operational priorities, and project requirements. Design documents are reviewed to identify issues that could affect construction, operation, or maintainability.
Support construction and system readiness
Throughout construction, we coordinate commissioning activities and observe system installation, start-up, and readiness for testing.
Verify system performance
​Functional testing is performed to evaluate equipment operation, control sequences, and system performance against project requirements.
Evaluate system integration
We assess how building systems interact under operating conditions to verify that HVAC, controls, lighting, plumbing, and other systems function together as intended.
Support turnover and operational readiness
B2Q supports project closeout through documentation review, operator training, and turnover activities that help facilities teams prepare for ongoing building operation and maintenance.
Monitoring-Based Commissioning for New Construction
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B2Q has been an early adopter of monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) in new construction projects. By incorporating performance data into the commissioning process, owners gain additional visibility into how systems operate during start-up, turnover, and early occupancy. This approach can help identify issues that may not be apparent during traditional functional testing and provides another layer of performance verification as buildings transition into operation.
Practical Results​
Improved system performance
Functional testing and verification help confirm that building systems operate in accordance with project requirements and design intent.
Early identification of operational issues
Commissioning helps uncover performance, control, and integration issues before they become operational challenges after occupancy.
Better coordination between systems
System-level testing helps verify that HVAC, controls, lighting, plumbing, and other systems function together as an integrated building.
Greater facility team readiness
Training and turnover support help facilities personnel better understand system operation, controls, and maintenance requirements.
Stronger long-term building performance
​By validating system functionality before occupancy, owners gain a more reliable foundation for ongoing operation, maintenance, and performance management.
Systems Commonly Commissioned
B2Q has provided commissioning services for a wide range of building systems, including:
HVAC Systems​
Renewable Energy Systems
Building Automation and Controls Systems
Building Envelope Systems
Plumbing Systems​
Electrical Systems
Lighting and Lighting Controls Systems
Fire Protection Systems