June 2012 archive

Transitioning to a High Performance Building

When it comes to maintaining high performance buildings, the systems are more complex, driving effeciencies through incremental improvements to all integrated systems. By their very nature, High Performance Buildings require several dynamic systems which are much more multifaceted than those found in other buildings.

Asset Optimization with Reliability Centered Maintenance

Reliability Centered Maintenance provides a structured framework where the functions and possible failures of a physical asset can be analyzed. Maintenance systems are then set up with the aim to not only to reduce maintenance costs, but to enhance the reliability of the asset for the duration of its lifespan. Proactive methods are utilized to achieve this means.