Building Commissioning Services
Building CommissioningServices
Ahern has the expertise needed to ensure your systems are functioning as intended to meet your facility goals. We employ 5 NEBB TABB Certified professionals and 2 Certified Commissioning Process Providers (QCxP).
Design, Installation &Service
At the close of our projects, our commissioning professionals will inspect and test your systems to ensure there are no system deficiencies. They will also set any zoning requirements and balance air flow. This final quality check gives you peace of mind that your systems are set up properly and your facility will receive the proper heating and cooling needed right from the start.
Whether or not they've invested in building commissioning services before, owners are turning to Ahern to improve their buildings' energy efficiency, system performance, and occupants’ comfort. Our services fall under two categories; re-commissioning and retro-commissioning.
Ahern’s testing, balancing and commissioning technicians average over 15 years of experience, and all are industry certified.
We always look forward to working on projects with Ahern, because we know they are a quality contractor with dedicated professionals.
FEATUREDPROJECTS
Ahern Corporate Office Expansion
- Fond du Lac, WI
- Estimated Energy Savings: 25% or $21,000 per year
- No OSHA recordables
Kohl’s Innovation Center
- Menomonee Falls, WI
- Pre-Construction coordination meetings eliminated conflicts on the job site
- Ahern’s energy practices aided in LEED Silver certification
Ahern Milwaukee Office
- Milwaukee, WI
- Rainwater supports 50% of water usage
- 30% gained HVAC efficiency
- 78% of the building’s construction waste was recycled
Bridgeway Commons at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Platteville, WI
- Ahern’s field crew averaged 15 years of experience
- 100% on-time completion
Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital
- Milwaukee, WI
- Ahern finished the project $2 million under budget
- No lost-time injuries
Rountree Commons at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
- Platteville, WI
- Project was completed under the original cost estimate
- Ahern’s field crew averaged 15 years of experience
Community Memorial Hospital
- Menomonee Falls, WI
- Ahern’s staff was NEBB and TABB certified
- 100% on-time completion
- No warranty rework
Jefferson County, WI Boiler Replacement
- Jefferson, WI
- Warranty rework completed on same day
- Ahern met its original estimate
- 100% on-time completion
Milwaukee County Parks Administration Building
- Milwaukee, WI
- The office team involved holds 15 years of experience
- Warranty rework resolved the same day
Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Madison, WI
- Project completed three months ahead of schedule
- The field crew held an average of 12 years of experience
Parklawn Elementary School
- Oconomowoc, WI
- Ahern's staff was NEBB certified
- All warranty work resolved the same day
- 100% on-time completion
FedEx Conveyors
- Grimes, IA
- 100% on-time completion
- No warranty rework
- All of office staff is industry certified
Ebay Enterprises
- Eau Clarie, WI
- Ahern completed the project under the original estimate
- 100% of Ahern’s office staff held industry certifications
ProHealth Care - Mukwonago
- Mukwonago, WI
- 100% on time completion
- Ahern utilized a 6-week look ahead planner to keep on schedule
WE Energies Control Room
- Oak Creek, WI
- No warranty rework needed
- LEED AP BD+C accredited and certified
- Project was completed on time
Re-Commissioning
A building tune-up. Performed in buildings that underwent commissioning during original construction, we use the original building commissioning documents as a roadmap to compare and assess system performance. This process allows for identification and correction of system changes that may be negatively impacting performance.
Retro-Commissioning
Performed in buildings with no previous commissioning documentation. Ahern’s team will investigate and identify system performance issues that may be impacting comfort levels, utility costs, or system efficiency.
Fume Hood Testing
Ahern offers Fume Hood Testing and Certification following a modified ASHRAE 110 Testing procedure and NEBB Fume Hood Testing Procedural Standards. Ahern performs the fume hood face velocity testing and local and large-volume smoke visualization testing per ASHRAE 110. In replacement of Tracer Gas testing, Ahern offers fume hood testing services utilizing the Tri-Color Visualizer to ensure fume hoods are compliant and safe. How does it work?
- A medial-grade haze, like fog, is released in the fume hood
- A green light laser points across the outside of the fume hood, while a red light laser points across the inside
- If any green light appears, that means the haze is leaking outside of the fume hood
The green light reflects where a leak is, eliminating the need to guess or spend further time testing. Better yet, it’s completely safe and non-toxic for people and the environment.
An Experienced Team of Certified Commissioning Professionals
Our expertise allows us to quickly identify the issues impacting your performance – whether they be with the system itself or the surrounding environment.
Our technicians perform the following building commissioning services to efficiently resolve discomfort complaints.
- System Design: We’ll realign your system design to account for changes in occupancy and lighting conditions, sunlight exposure, and nearby heat-generating equipment that may have impacted your system’s performance since its initial install.
- System Maintenance: Routine HVAC maintenance may be the only thing needed to return comfort levels to your buildings’ occupants.
- Air Balancing: If air flow levels are improperly adjusted, it is common that some areas of your building will receive more heating/cooling than others or excessive drafts. Our team is experienced in balancing air flow so all spaces receive the proper temperature control and air distribution.
- Zoning Controls: When current zone controls are out of calibration, Ahern’s team will recalibrate controls to properly control the space.
In the last five years, Ahern has completed over 2,186 HVAC balancing, life safety inspection, and commissioning projects.
My relationship with Ahern has always been a positive experience. The quality of work is second to none and is always finished within the scheduled times.