By Timothy A. Warren, PE, LEED AP BD+C When Owners look at project design fees, they often compare the design fee to the overall cost of construction. While this comparison may be useful for some general benchmarking, the reality is that the overall operations and maintenance cost for a building dwarfs both the cost to […]
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Whether or not owners should invest in Building Commissioning has become a rather important and complex decision over the years. First, owners need to resolve their commissioning needs, comparing the costs and benefits to their budget. Since buildings can be commissioned several different ways, they must then choose the extent of commissioning that is most […]