Large Commercial Resource Center
The Large Commercial Resource Center provides access to technical resources including industry guides and websites, presentations, research papers, and outside reviews of our programs and processes.
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Websites
Retrocommissioning Program Websites
These links will lead you to the websites of the retrocommissioning programs administered by PECI in the state of California.
- RCx Services & Incentives Program (PG&E)
- San Diego RCx Program (SDG&E)
- Southern California RCx Program (SCE)
- SMUD Retrocommissioning Program (SMUD)
General Website Resources
The following links represent public website resources relevant to the Large Commercial sector’s scope and activities in the field.
- US Green Building Council
- ENERGY STAR®
- California Commissioning Collaborative (CCC)
- American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
- Better Bricks
- Building Commissioning Association (BCA)
- PG&E's Pacific Energy Center
- Center for Sustainable Energy's San Diego Energy Resource Center
- SCE Energy Centers
- Flex Your Power
- BOMA Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP)
PECI Staff Papers
Retrocommissioning: Program Strategies to Capture Energy Savings in Existing Buildings
This ACEEE paper describes retrocommissioning, market barriers to retrocommissioning, and synthesizes past and current efforts (through 2003) to promote retrocommissioning.
Retrocommissioning's Greatest Hits
PECI Technical Paper. (PDF 198kB)
White Paper: Retrocommissioning Your Building for Savings
A short white paper written to specifically assist building owners and operators in understanding the benefits of retrocommissioning.
Case Studies
California Commissioning Case Studies Page
The CCC is a California nonprofit corporation dedicated to improving building and system performance by developing and promoting viable building commissioning practices in California. The site presents a list of over 50 commissioning and retrocommissioning projects conducted throughout the United States.
Retrocommissioning Case Study: San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina
This case study presents the 2007 San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina retrocommissioning project that delivered nearly $300,000 in annual energy savings.
Retrocommissioning Case Study: Symphony Towers
This case study presents the 2007 Irvine Company’s Symphony Tower retrocommissioning project that delivered 497,000 kWh in annual energy savings with a 4 month simple payback.
Guides & Tools
California Commissioning Guide: New and Existing Buildings
Prepared by PECI, 2006. These guides synthesize several existing guides on commissioning and retrocommissioning. The guides are targeted to building owners and managers, and provide a thorough foundation on the benefits and costs of commissioning, how a commissioning team operates, and what to expect during the process.
ENERGY STAR Building Manual for Retrocommissioning
The US EPA ENERGY STAR Building Manual’s retrocommissioning chapter helps building owners and operators understand if the building is operating as intended, and helps them identify low- and no-cost opportunities for retrocommissioning.
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Benchmarking Tool
Portfolio Manager is an interactive energy management tool, providd by the EPA. The tool allows you to track and assess energy and water consumption across your entire portfolio of buildings in a secure environment.
Example Retrocommissioning Measures
Example retrocommissioning measures to help building owners and operators better understand retrocommissioning findings.
A Retrocommissioning Guide for Building Owners
This guide was developed by PECI with funding from the US EPA ENERGY STAR Program. The comprehensive guide covers the business case for retrocommissioning and describes the process step-by-step, including key strategies for success, helpful resources, and an Appendix of templates and samples.
Retrocommissioning Tool Kit and Sample Documents
California Commissioning Collaborative. Includes standardized spreadsheet tools as well as sample and template documents (RFP, owner’s operating requirements, Cx plan, final report, and others).
Research & White Papers
A Study on Energy Savings and Measure Cost Effectiveness of Existing Building Commissioning
This study examines measure-level data from several Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) programs in the United States to provide a new perspective on actual results of EBCx. The analysis identifies trends that confirm and, in some cases, question assumptions held in the industry regarding the effectiveness of EBCx measures and the parameters that impact them."
The Cost-Effectiveness of Commercial-Buildings Commissioning: A Meta-Analysis of Energy and Non-Energy Impacts in Existing Buildings and New Construction in the United States.
This December 2004 study done by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, PECI, and Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University examines commissioning and retrocommissioning projects across the US.
Making the Leap: Data and Lessons Learned from Scaling Up Retrocommissioning Programs
This paper describes the challenges of implementing retrocommissioning on a broad scale by examining data from PECI’s retrocommissioning programs in California. Through a summary of key lessons learned, the paper explores implications for the design of future programs.
NCBC Town Hall:
Where did we come from? Where are we? Where are we going?
This white paper summarizes the state of the industry as revealed in the 2008 “Town Hall,” held during the National Conference on Building Commissioning and offers a collective vision for the future of commissioning.
Retrocommissioning: Program Strategies to Capture Energy Savings in Existing Buildings
This ACEEE paper describes retrocommissioning, market barriers to retrocommissioning, and synthesizes past and current efforts (through 2003) to promote retrocommissioning.