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10 reasons you don't want to skip hiring a commissioning agent on your commercial building projects.

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A commissioning agent plays a vital role in ensuring that all systems and components of a commercial construction project meet the defined objectives and requirements of the building owner. Here are several ways a commissioning agent can assist in your project:1. Quality Assurance: The commissioning agent acts as an independent, objective quality observer, ensuring that the building systems are [...MORE]

Service Area: Building Commissioning

Tags: Commissioning \ commercial buildings \ construction \

What is the difference between a biosafety cabinet and fume hood?

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Biosafety cabinets (BSCs) and fume hoods are both used in laboratories to provide a safe working environment, but they have different purposes and features:1. Purpose: Biosafety Cabinets: Designed to provide both a clean work environment and protection for employees who work with biological hazards. BSCs are used when working with infectious agents or biohazardous materials. They have a HEPA [...MORE]

Service Area: HVAC Test and Balance

Tags: ASHRAE 110 \ cleanroom certification \ certifying lab hoods \ cleanroom \ clean-room \ Clean room Certification \ fume hood \

Direct Outside Air Systems (DOAS) and traditional Air Handling Units (AHUs) are both used in building HVAC, what are the key differences?

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Direct Outside Air Systems (DOAS) and traditional Air Handling Units (AHUs) are both used in building HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems, but they serve different purposes and have distinct advantages and disadvantages.Direct Outside Air Systems (DOAS)Benefits:1. Improved Indoor Air Quality: DOAS units supply fresh, conditioned outside air directly to the occupied spaces, [...MORE]

Service Area: HVAC Test and Balance

Tags: hvac system performance \ Independent testing \ energy efficiency \ Commissioning \

Key differences in the HVAC design for healthcare versus a standard HVAC design?

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Designing HVAC systems for healthcare facilities requires special considerations compared to standard HVAC designs. Here are some key differences:1. Air Quality and Filtration: Healthcare facilities need superior air quality to prevent the spread of infections. This involves using high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters and considering more advanced filtration techniques. Additionally, the [...MORE]

Service Area: HVAC Test and Balance

Tags: Building Commissioning \ Mechanical \ NYS WBE Certified \ IDAQ \

How can Variable Speed Technology optimize energy efficiency?

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Variable Speed Technology in HVAC systems plays a crucial role in optimizing energy efficiency. Here's how it works and its benefits:1. Adjusting to Actual Demand: Unlike traditional HVAC systems that operate at full capacity whenever they're on, variable speed systems adjust their output to match the actual demand. This means they can run at lower or higher speeds depending on the heating [...MORE]

Service Area: HVAC Test and Balance

Tags: air balancing \ air balancing services \ air quality \ Building Commissioning \ commercial buildings \ Facility Mangement \ Facilty Management \ Hepa filters \

Tips, Traps and FAQs

If your HVAC BMS controls have a bunch of outdated overrides in them, your burning money! HVAC overrides of heating and cooling valves cost building owners and operators $10,000's of dollars a year if left unchecked. Commissioning your BMS will save you money this year! Make it part of your Preventive Maintenance routine annually

Each year 100's-1000's of man hours are lost to construction companies because of pour or no, virtual drawing coordination. Reality Capture allows for existing buildings to be 3D Scanned and imported directly to AutoDesk so designers can create your new design based off correct and current conditions of the building environment. Saving the project$

Here is short video of MTI Test and Balance Engineer, Brian Venn discussing an Independent approach to TAB and why we are a proud member of AABC!

AABC - Independence Matters

Drones can be used for many different applications. Our inspections offer drone solutions for construction that can significantly reduce costs of many items. Specifically, they can eliminate the need for costly lifts in many circumstances. Drone use is a valuable option for construction companies. MTI offers different services for the construction.

Continued Commissioning is a process that works to improve how equipment in the building and systems function together. There are many variables that come into play, the age of the building or system being one and how the sequence of operation is managing the daily equipment routines.

MTI believes in Full Project Awareness and that is exactly what a 3D Scan provides. MTI has a state of the art Leica RTC360 3D reality capture solution. MTI will capture your environment in 3D. Export it into a manageable Point Cloud that is ready to be converted into a working RVT file.

Building Commissioning is the practice that ensures buildings are delivered according to the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR). Buildings that are properly commissioned typically have fewer change orders, tend to be more energy efficient, and have lower operation and maintenance cost. DO NOT Value Engineer Commissioning out of your next project

Symptoms of a building with an Air Balance issue:
Entry way doors "howl" and are difficult to open or won't remain closed. Odor issues in storage areas, break rooms or worse...bathrooms! Frost forms on window sills in the winter. High and Low Temperature areas in a building. Cooling problems in the summer – no matter how long the AC runs.

Change filters every six to eight months. Did you know that dirty air filters can lead to Dirty Air? Dirty air filled will allergens like pollen and mold can lead to sick time in the work place. Sick time means reduced productivity... do we need to go on? They also put wear and tear on your HVAC system meaning you will have to replace it earlier.

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