A.R.M., Inc., uses a refined retro-commissioning process to help assure an Owner that a building is performing in alliance with its current usage functions. Also, the process helps to eliminate issues with the building; therefore, the process results in lower energy usage, better systems operation, increased inhabitant comfort and longer life cycle system operation. The process also helps to train the Owner's Facilities staff in the correct operation of the systems and to educate on best practices.

A.R.M. also offers re-commissioning and ongoing commissioning expertise and services that benefit a building's infastructure and help keep the systems operating at maximum efficiency.

Commonly firms that offer the above services mostly focus only on the building's HVAC system. While this system is extremely important, other systems should be included in the retro-commissioning and re-commissioning efforts. These include building envelope, electrical, renewable energy and plumbing systems. We focus on all the requisite areas of retro-commissioning, re-commissioning and ongoing commissioning, which drive Client value beyond a firm that only specializes in one area.

Retro-commissioning is the process of performing a commissioning exercise on an existing building that has never been commissioned. In short, the retro-commissioning process optimizes a building and its associated systems so they operate efficiently and effectively. Studies have shown that the cost of retro-commissioning has a payback of approximately 1.1 years making it one of the best no-brainers in a Facility expense decision.

Re-commissioning or ongoing commissioning is commissioning a building after a previous commissioning exercise. This helps assure that the building keeps operating as efficiently as it was after the original verification. Ongoing commissioning goes a step further and implements strategies whereby building systems are automatically and manually monitored to verify that systems operate efficiently day-in and day-out.