Retrocommissioning: Further discussion roundtable

摘要

Most buildings have never gone through any type of commissioning or quality assurance process. Retrocommissioning is applied to existing buildings that have not received any previous commissioning, so it is a systematic way of identifying and correcting building system problems and optimizing system performance in existing buildings. The goals of retrocommissioning typically include increased comfort and productivity for occupants and operators, as well as cost savings. At Oak Ridge National Laboratory, significant research is being devoted to the development of technologies that improve the energy efficiency and environmental compatibility of residential and commercial buildings. One of the most important means of increasing energy efficiency in commercial buildings is through efficient operation. The retrocommissioning process most often focuses on dynamic energy-using systems with the goal of reducing energy waste, obtaining energy cost savings for the owner, and identifying and fixing existing problems.