As a building owner, you’ve probably wondered: What are some effective ways to improve my building’s performance without diving into expensive renovations?
Improving a building’s resilience doesn’t always require large overhauls. It’s about optimizing the way a building and its systems are performing. More often than not, small performance tweaks can make a big difference. And the best part? There are simple steps owners can take that can have a huge impact.
At WSP, our experts can assess a building's performance, whether that’s looking at the building as a whole or focusing on specific systems. Our multidisciplinary teams bring a comprehensive approach to these evaluations, ensuring owners aren’t just addressing immediate problems, but are also setting up long-term resilience. And if larger renovations are identified for greater paybacks, our team can help with capital improvement planning and prioritization.
In this episode of Enduring Places, a conversation series about building resilience, our experts in code compliance, high-performance buildings and commissioning share actionable insights on how assessments and tune-ups can boost building performance without breaking the bank, including:
- Getting clear on when renovations are necessary and how to stay compliant with regulations (0:52)
- Discovering how energy models can pinpoint potential savings — and how much owners could be saving in the process (2:24)
- Learning how retro commissioning can help uncover opportunities to fine-tune building systems and improve overall efficiency (5:01)
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Watch the full conversation below.
