The Lighting Controls Association (LCA) posts an extensive look at the concerns involved in retrocommissioning lighting control systems in line with recent updated building codes requiring use of lighting controls to support tenant energy saving practices. Craig DiLouie of LCA says the new codes mean demand for commissioning as a quality control concern will increase.
“This process helps ensure that installed controls satisfy both the design intent and owner requirements by minimizing error across the construction process. At the same time, manufacturers are focusing on making their products easier to start up, use and maintain,” DiLouie writes.
The article looks at retrocommissioning as an opportunity to review the suitability of the installed control system of a building after a change in occupancy or use patterns. This is also an opportunity for building owners and tenants to consider upgrades to newer technologies.
DiLouie cites two major studies that suggest retrocommissioning can increase energy cost savings and generate a desirable return on investment, positioning it as an upgrade activity.
Read: Retrocommissioning Lighting Controls, by Craig DiLouie at the Lighting Controls Association.
