BUILDING ENCLOSURE COMMISSIONING (BECx)

Our BECx services help clients achieve a high-performance, fully integrated, and constructible building enclosure by working collaboratively with the owner, design team, and construction team.  At the core of the BECx process is the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR).

We provide a variety of different BECx options based on the project type and client needs:

  • Commissioning
  • Retro-commissioning
  • Re-commissioning
  • On-going commissioning

EPICx Studio is proud to be a member of the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA):

Services

  • Pre-Design consultation and OPR development
  • Design charrette assistance
  • Air barrier and waterproofing consulting
  • Below-grade waterproofing consulting
  • Technical peer reviews of drawings and specifications
  • ASHRAE and IECC energy assessments
  • Curtain wall consulting
  • Submittals and shop drawing review
  • Pre-construction meetings
  • Verification plans and checklists
  • Field mock-up observation
  • Bid reviews
  • Construction phase quality assurance observations and reporting
  • Construction phase meetings
  • Operations & maintenance manuals
  • Post-occupancy and warranty review

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Average savings for existing buildings

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Average savings for new construction

Year payback period

Amazing Result

Source: Sullivan, C.C. “Rethinking the Barrier. Cladding and Exterior Insulation.” Building Design+Construction June 2013.

  • Phius Passive House Certification – 0.080 CFM/sq ft @ 75 Pa 8% 8%
  • ASHRAE “tight” – 0.10 CFM/sq ft @ 75 pa 10% 10%
  • Our Project Experience (average) 18% 18%
  • US Army Corps of Engineers standard – 0.25 CFM/sq ft @ 75 Pa 25% 25%
  • ASHRAE “average” – 0.30 CFM/sq ft @ 75 Pa 30% 30%
  • LEED – 0.30 CFM/sq ft @ 75 Pa 30% 30%
  • IECC – 0.40 CFM/sq ft @ 75 Pa 40% 40%
  • ASHRAE “leaky” – 0.60 CFM/sq ft @ 75 Pa 60% 60%

Envelope Air Leakage Requirements

Performing a pressure test (blower door test) on the building thermal envelope will determine the envelope air leakage rate, and verify if the leakage is below the maximum allowed by the energy code.  Our BECx process produces exceptional results, helping you to achieve the performance you are striving for.

The Building Enclosure Commissioning Process

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