Recommissioning (RCx) Guide for Building Owners and Managers

Chapter 2 - Investing in Recommissioning 

How does a business make the decision to invest in recommissioning? Simple payback for a recommissioning project is often less than 2 years. In addition, the process secures better and longer performance out of existing equipment, and the benefits reach far beyond energy savings. If this is true, why aren't all building owners adopting this strategy?

The answer may be in the perception of this type of investment. Each type of business has its own pressures that affect investment choices: healthcare is subject to constant regulation, real estate investment trusts (REITs) need to improve the value of their holdings and effectively manage leasable space, and service businesses are focused on sales and customer service. In these environments, putting money into a building to increase operating efficiencies may not be seen as a high priority. This chapter describes the benefits and costs of a recommissioning project and concludes with guidelines for developing a business case for recommissioning that wins senior management support and approval.

Highlights:

• Reducing a building's energy use through recommissioning
• Improving building performance and overall asset value
• Understanding the costs of recommissioning
• Strategies for reducing recommissioning costs
• Keys to building the business case for your recommissioning project